All war articles
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Magazine FeaturesCommunion, silence and Armistice Day: Why remembrance matters
Ahead of Remembrance Sunday, Caroline Pattenden considers the significance of the God-given directive to remember Jesus during Communion
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Opinion
Five ways to live well during a crisis
Amid political instability, the threat of war and the cost of living crisis, it is easy to be overwhelmed by our circumstances. Here’s five lessons Christians can learn from heroes of the faith
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Magazine Features
End times theology: Why Russia's invasion of Ukraine is significant
The spirit of antichrist is present in much of the world, including Russia, says theologian and end times teacher John Hosier. He explains why world events are a challenge to church leaders to once again start preaching about the second coming of Christ
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Real Life
‘God sent me to a war zone’
When the Soviet Union collapsed and Chechnya descended into war, Paula O’Keefe found herself bringing the gospel to a people scarred by conflict and hungry for God
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Magazine Features
Explained: The religious motivations behind Putin’s unholy war
As war rages, Justin Brierley asks Ukrainian Orthodox scholar Father Cyril Hovorun and Catholic journalist Clifford Longley about the religious beliefs motivating Vladimir Putin
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Opinion
As a Christian pacifist I can’t encourage Ukrainians to take up arms. But neither will I condemn them
Christians are called to follow a saviour who exemplified nonviolent defiance, says Symon Hill
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Real Life
‘Everything is destroyed’ 29 days of hell in Ukraine
Masha was forced to flee Borodyanka when her city was destroyed by Russian bombing. She shares her story of the war so far
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Opinion
3 things the Bible says about war
The Bible doesn't give us the simple answers we crave, especially when it comes to the war in Ukraine. So what does it say? Rev Mark Woods looks at three challenging Old Testament passages
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Opinion
Some wonder how war could happen in the 21st Century. But God never promised us infinite progress
Jesus warned us that there would be trouble in this fallen world. But we can rejoice in his promise that he will overcome it
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News Analysis
Miracles in Ukraine
Astonishing stories of God at work are being shared on social media. Tim Wyatt explains why Christians are being urged to respond with both praise and caution
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Opinion
Want to help Ukrainians fleeing war? The last thing they need is your old clothes
A Ukrainian mother, carrying her possessions in three suitcases and trying to manage her children at the same time, will not be stopping at the border to pick up your grandad’s old holey jumper that should have gone to the charity shop 15 years ago.
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Opinion
How many civilians must die before the Russian Orthodox Patriarch intervenes?
It’s not enough to sanction the Russian oligarchs, it’s time to put pressure on Putin’s spiritual oligarch too, says Bishop Joseph D’Souza
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Real Life
‘The Bible is more important than bread to me now.’ Ukrainian Christians report miracles in the midst of war
Despite the awful situation in Kiev, God’s miracles are everywhere and people are hungry for the Word of God, says Anatoliy Raychynets, of Ukrainian Bible Society
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Opinion
Why the climate threat is bigger than Brexit, Covid and even war in Europe
Climate change still poses the biggest threat to humanity, says Tim Farron MP.
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Opinion
Pat Robertson thinks Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a fulfilment of end times prophecy. Is he right?
Some Christians and Jews have viewed recent events as a partial fulfilment of Old Testament prophecy. Evangelical scholar Dr Calvin Smith looks at the biblical evidence
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Opinion
Boris Johnson’s response to Ukrainian refugees is blasphemous
The obstruction of Ukrainian refugees is not just cruel and unpleasant, it’s also deeply unholy, says Rev George Pitcher
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Opinion
‘Stop the war’ Russian Orthodox leader on why hundreds of ‘brave’ priests are joining his campaign
Dr Andrey Kordochkin introduces the open letter which nearly 300 of his fellow Russian Orthodox Priests have signed
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Opinion
The religious dimension of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine explained
Putin is not a madman. He has his reasons, and some of them are religious, explains Martyn Whittock
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Opinion
Why Putin’s war is an attack on Christian values
Putin has gone to war against fundamentally Christian ideals, argues Peter Lynas
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Real Life
Behind the headlines: Inspiring stories of faith in Ukrainian cities under siege
You won't hear these stories anywhere else. But for Christians, they are an encouraging reminder that Ukrainians are people of deep conviction, who are well used to keeping the faith in dark times
