All Racism articles
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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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OpinionHenry Novak’s murder exposes the uncomfortable sin of racial partiality
Henry Nowak died pleading for help while police focused on allegations that he had made a racist remark. Jamie Bambrick contends that his death exposes the dangers of recent policies of race which have impacted both the Church and wider culture. He’s calling on Christians to return to the biblical principle of equal justice for all
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Opinion5 ways Christians can tackle the rise in racism at work
From being passed over for promotion to an increase in physical violence, racism in Britain’s workplaces is getting worse, according to a report from the TUC. So what can Christians do? Christine Jeske suggests five practical steps you can take to be salt and light at work
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OpinionRev Jesse Jackson (1941-2026): Preacher, protester, prophet
Tributes have hailed him as a civil rights titan. But the most important word before Jesse Jackson’s name was “Rev”, says Chine McDonald. His life embodied a tradition in which preaching and political protest were never meant to be separate
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Real Life‘I refused to call a male paedophile ‘she’ and the NHS suspended me’
After refusing to use female pronouns to address a male paedophile who racially abused and threatened her on duty, Christian nurse Jennifer Melle was suspended by the NHS and made to face months of investigation and uncertainty. Having finally been cleared and reinstated this week, she shares her story in full
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OpinionWhat Christians can learn from 2025
Chris Goswami looks back at the biggest news stories from 2025, explores how they have impacted the Church and takes a look at the year ahead
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OpinionI was raised to despise the Church of England. Now I’m a vicar
Growing up, Jamie Sewell inherited a fierce Irish Catholic identity from his grandmother, along with a disdain for the Church of England. Now, to his great surprise, a vicar in the CofE, he reflects on division, unity and why our identities are a gift, not a weapon
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OpinionIt’s time for us to reclaim our faith and our flag from the far right
The Unite the Kingdom protest exposed a dangerous fusion of Christian imagery and far‑right ideology, argues Guy Hewitt. The Church must urgently reclaim its message of love and justice, he says
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OpinionAs a Christian I struggled with Charlie Kirk’s divisive opinions
Some of Charlie Kirk’s opinions seemed incongruous with those of the saviour he followed, says Richard Reddie
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OpinionChristians must reject Tommy Robinson’s movement - you can’t be ‘just a bit’ racist
Rev George Pitcher argues that while you can be ‘a bit of a Christian’ when exploring faith, there’s no such thing as being ‘a bit racist’ when it comes to political movements - and warns Christians about dangerous alliances with extremist groups
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OpinionYou can’t build God’s kingdom with the enemy’s tools
When the people on the platform are promoting violence and hate, Christians should have no part in the protest, says Dr Helen Paynter. As King Ahaz learned, forging shady alliances with those in power will not build God’s kingdom
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OpinionImmigration needs respectful debate, not polarised views. Christians must lead the way
Growing up in Telford during the grooming gangs scandal, Emma Hide has seen difficult issues around race and immigration being politicised. But polarising the debate over asylum seekers only silences legitimate concerns and fuels extremism, she says. Christians are called to a radically different approach
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OpinionWhat should Christians make of the Great Awokening?
Recent years have seen sudden adoptions of moral causes, often on contentious issues such as gender identity. Martin Charlesworth calls it The Great Awokening and says Christians should be wary of it
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Opinion5 years on from George Floyd the fight for racial justice remains
The Church of England’s director of racial justice, Guy Hewitt, laments that even those claiming to be of God are often the ones stirring racial divisions. The work to break chains of discrimination must continue, he says
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OpinionJimmy Carter (1924-2024): The born again Baptist who taught the Bible and healed divisions
David Coffey shares a personal tribute to the 39th President of the United States, who died on 29 December aged 100
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OpinionAre rural parishes racist?
When Rev Augustine Tanner-Ihm moved to rural Dorset, he found the church to be welcoming and kind. But that isn’t the experience of all Black priests, and there were racist attitudes in the wider community, he says
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OpinionWant to end racism? The answer is found in Jesus Christ
The Church of England’s director of racial justice Guy Hewitt says he’s wrestling with “a growing pessimism” when it comes to combatting racism. But this Black History Month, he’s choosing to look to Jesus, and the ultimate hope that is found in him
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OpinionWe do need to talk about immigration. But there’s no excuse for rioting
The violence sweeping across Britain and Ireland hasn’t happened in a vacuum, says Michael Coren. Here’s why he’s still praying for a godly solution to a complicated issue
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OpinionImmigration is not damaging our Christian heritage. It’s reviving it
As riots spread to Northern Ireland, the Belfast-based pastor Rick Hill points out that migration has often helped the spread of the gospel. Christians are not called to fear their neighbour, but to love them
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OpinionChristianity is being used to unite the far right. We must call it out
Rioters in Rotherham do not represent our faith, says David Taylor. Christians must call out the violence and beware of the activists who are misusing Christianity for their own gain
