Election briefing from The Christian Institute

Our new Election Briefing is now available to view online.

The Institute’s 2017 Election Briefing is the only in-depth analysis of the party policies from a biblical perspective. It covers a wide range of issues of concern to Christians – religious liberty, abortion, marriage and the family, education, and many others.

If you are on our postal mailing list, a free paper copy will be sent to you next week. If you are not, and would like to join our postal mailing list to receive a free copy of Election Briefing 2017, please send us your address.

Questions

The General Election will soon be upon us. Over the next few weeks candidates and their canvassers may call on you at home or stop to talk with you on the street.

The Christian Institute is a registered charity and does not endorse any political party or candidate. But to help you find out their views, our candidate QuestionCard is also now available. Here are our top six questions:

1. Should church youth groups have to register with the state and face Ofsted ‘British values’ checks?
2. Do you think public office holders should be forced to swear an oath to uphold equality?
3. Do you believe the law on abortion is too lax, too restrictive or about right?
4. Do you believe the law on cannabis use should be liberalised?
5. Are you concerned that laws to combat ‘extremism’ could suppress the right to free speech?
6. Should children be able to choose their gender and use toilets and changing rooms at school for the opposite sex?

Choose one or two questions and put them to your candidates. This lets them know what you are concerned about. Asking questions at election time is a great way to be a Christian witness.

Get in touch with your candidates today by email or social media. The candidates for your constituency (and their contact details) are available here: whocanivotefor.co.uk

At this election time, let’s remember that Christians are commanded to pray for those in authority (1 Timothy 2:1-4) and act as salt and light (Matthew 5:13-16).