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OpinionAs violence spreads across Belfast, Christians must choose prayer and peacemaking
Following a brutal stabbing in Northern Ireland, protests quickly escalated into attacks on homes and communities. As fear, anger and division continue to grow, the head of the Evangelical Alliance NI urges Christians to challenge hatred wherever it appears and stand alongside neighbours with prayer
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OpinionWhy I’m delighted Reform UK is bringing The Lord’s Prayer back to council meetings
The decision to re-introduce the Lord’s Prayer before meetings is a welcome return to a long-standing tradition of Christianity in British politics and public life, says the Vice President of Reform UK’s Christian Fellowship
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OpinionI grew up in the green movement. Here’s why I’m rethinking things now that I’m a Christian
Kate Orson grew up recycling, embracing vegetarianism and protesting for environmental causes. Now, reflecting on her journey from teenage activist to Christian, she argues that some of the policies promoted by the green movement are actually harmful to people and the planet
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OpinionKemi Badenoch has vowed to defend cultural Christianity. I worry she's missing the point
Kemi Badenoch may have a genuinely deep appreciation for churches. But Danny Webster says the quest to preserve old buildings falls short of what Christianity is all about
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Regular ColumnistsAre Christians afraid of nationalism…or just the working class?
Chine McDonald ponders whether Christians are really reacting to dangerous ideas — or merely to the discomfort of sharing church with people from different classes and cultural backgrounds
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OpinionI’m pledging £92m to keep church roofs watertight and doors wide open
Across the country, churches of all shapes and sizes are providing vital community services, says Baroness Twycross. But for many, the financial burden of maintaining their buildings is creating a crisis. She hopes that the government’s new Places of Worship Renewal Fund will help ease the pressure
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OpinionDowning Street has become a revolving door. Let’s pray for political stability
Will Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership? Our ‘stick or twist’ approach to political leadership is making people anxious, says Tim Farron MP, but God institutes government to provide order and justice
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OpinionKeir Starmer is under pressure to step down - he needs our prayers more than ever
The fallout from last week’s local elections demonstrates how divided and precarious politics have become, says Tim Farron MP. That’s why Christians need to get involved - whether that’s standing for election or praying for and encouraging their local representatives, whatever colour rosette they wear
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OpinionBuffer zone conviction does not mean the UK has criminalised Christianity
Poor lawmaking should always be challenged, says Evangelical Alliance’s Peter Lynas. But Christians must not conflate every legal case involving public evangelism with religious persecution. It simply isn’t accurate
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News AnalysisLib Dems admit religious discrimination in Campanale case. Is the party still safe for Christians?
After a four year legal battle, the Liberal Democrat party have admitted religious discrimination against David Campanale, who was deselected as parliamentary candidate for Sutton and Cheam in 2023. The Christian journalist says he was targeted because of his beliefs on abortion and assisted suicide. Tim Wyatt explores the issues
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OpinionThank God the assisted suicide bill has fallen. Let's pray it won’t come back
Suicide has been legal in the UK since 1961 - but has the tide of public opinion turned on co-opting the health service into colluding with it? Following the fall of the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, Rev George Pitcher is praying that society learns to properly value the life-saving and life-enhancing role of our NHS
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OpinionThe Pope and the Archbishop of Canterbury were right to call for peace. It’s their job
When Sarah Mullally reinforced the Pope’s message of peace, she risked the ire of Trump. But both leaders were right to call for an end to conflict, says Tony Wilson. It’s their job to speak as Jesus taught, even when it seems counter-cultural to our political leaders
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OpinionIf the UK abandons free speech protections for Christians, the ‘special relationship’ will not hold
Britain and America have enjoyed a close alliance for centuries, with King Charles’ visit to the White House the latest expression of the much-discussed “special relationship”. But as attitudes to free speech diverge, particularly affecting Christians, Lois McLatchie Miller says this relationship may come under strain
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OpinionJimmy Kimmel said MAGA was the opposite of Christianity. Here’s why he’s wrong
Jimmy Kimmel’s recent comments on Michelle Obama’s podcast are symptomatic of a cultural holy war in which each side blames the other for society’s problems, says pastor Austin Fischer
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ReviewsThis Christian historian believes we’re living in the ‘Age of Hitler’. Is he right?
Alec Ryrie’s provocative new book argues that Western society has moved from the ‘Age of Jesus’ to the ‘Age of Hitler’. But does his diagnosis of our cultural crisis and his proposed solutions stand up to scrutiny? Dr Roland Clark gives his view
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OpinionHow immigration has strengthened our Christian care homes
As headlines often focus on the darker side of immigration, Helen Nathan of Pilgrims’ Friend Society points out how workers who have left their homes and families to care for older people in the UK are making a vital contribution. We should do all we can to make them welcome, she says
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OpinionGood judgement is a Christian ethic. Starmer’s Mandelson blunder reveals he doesn’t have it
The Bible teaches us that right judgement is a vital part of godly leadership. Yet the chaotic appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador reveals more than civil service protocol failures – it exposes a prime minister dangerously lacking in discernment, says Rev George Pitcher
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News AnalysisWho is Pete Hegseth and what does he believe?
The controversial US Secretary of Defence has been criticised for using the Bible to justify violent attacks on Iran. But what do we know about Pete Hegseth and his Christian faith?
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OpinionThe Mandelson affair is eroding trust in politics. Please pray our political leaders will act with integrity
The revelation that Peter Mandelson was flagged as a security risk yet still appointed US ambassador has plunged the government into controversy. In a time of fragile political trust, the integrity of our leaders matters more than ever, says Tim Farron MP
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Regular ColumnistsThe Americans believe God is on their side. Here’s what the Bible really teaches
With US political and religious leaders suggesting God is on their side in the war against Iran, Dr David Instone-Brewer takes a closer look at the violent references in the Psalms and comes to a surprising conclusion. God is not automatically on the side of those who worship Him
