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Two very different tales of science and religion
THE year 1925 is associated with one of the most notorious trials of the 20th century. Broadcast around the world, and covered at every step by the BBC, the Scopes “monkey” trial was that of a schoolteacher, John Scopes,…
Challenge the Bishops about the Prayers of Love and Faith
THE crumbs of Living in Love and Faith (LLF) are meagre. Institutionally speaking, the Church of England is almost as unwelcoming to those LGBT+ people who wish to celebrate their lifelong commitment before God as it was…
Credit unions can adapt by being tech-savvy
A FEW months after taking office, Archbishop Welby made headlines when he pledged to force payday lenders such as Wonga out of business by helping credit unions to compete with them.His campaign gained momentum with the…
Hatred of Jews takes new forms
ON YOM KIPPUR — the holiest day in the Jewish religious calendar — two Jewish people were killed and three left in a serious condition after a car-ramming and stabbing attack outside a synagogue in Manchester (News, 10…
Sarah Mullally will be a Primate who takes care
LAST Friday’s grand unveiling of the Bishop of London, the Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, caught many by surprise. As avid Anglican number-crunchers compiled lists of the runners and riders, it…
Religious life will need to evolve
RELIGIOUS communities have played a vital, but largely hidden, part in the life of the Church of England since the mid-19th century. While the existence of Anglican monks and nuns can come as a surprise to many, their…
How churches can adapt to the ‘quiet revival’
FOR A young adult coming to church for the first time, simply getting to and through the first service is a daunting prospect. Churches’ online presence, where it exists, describes their beliefs and practices in euphemisms…
What is at stake in Gaza
AS THE second anniversary of the war between Israel and Hamas approaches, the 2.2 million people of Gaza face an escalation of already unimaginable horrors. Israel’s threatened full-scale occupation of the narrow coastal…
Social-media bans alone will not protect young people
THERE is an increasing focus, globally, on keeping people safe online, and a corresponding focus on digital safeguarding.In July, the Online Safety Act came into force in the UK; in Australia, there is a ban coming in on 10…
UK recognition of Palestine is only a first step
FOR Palestinian Christians, the UK’s recognition of Palestinian statehood comes 108 years late. Early in the 20th century, Palestinian leaders believed, naïvely, that Palestinian Christians might persuade Britain to abandon…
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