Religion in schools is too important to marginalise

Jan 28, 2024 by

by Michael Nazir-Ali, The Times: The recent debate over Michaela School’s ban on prayer raises profound questions about spiritual education. Much ink has already been spilt about the decision by Michaela School in northwest London to ban...

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Stand alone services of same sex blessings may not be brought forward yet

Jan 26, 2024 by

Dear Reader, Last July’s General Synod was the most divisive meeting of the C of E’s governing body since I began reporting on religious affairs in the late 1980s. February’s meeting looks set to match it with rumours already afoot of...

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Letter to Church Times about Living in Love and Faith

Jan 26, 2024 by

Dear Sir I read with interest your piece by the LLF co-lead Bishops about the need to live with difference. They appear not to have heard CEEC and other conservative clergy : blessing same sex relationships in defiance of Scripture  has...

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International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill

Jan 25, 2024 by

A Bill to require the Prime Minister to appoint a Special Envoy for International Freedom of Religion or Belief; to establish an Office of the Special Envoy (rather than it depend purely on the sayso of the Prime Minister; and for...

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Charity warned of public funds used to create ‘biased research’ into gay therapy in Northern Ireland

Jan 23, 2024 by

PUBLIC funds are being used to create “biased” research into so-called ‘conversion therapy’ of gay and lesbian people in Northern Ireland. A major research project seeking to understand the views of recipients of ‘conversion practices’,...

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CPAS row breaks out on claims of ‘ conversion therapy ’ support

Jan 20, 2024 by

Church of England Newspaper January 19 2024 Liberal Anglicans last week criticised evangelical para-church agency, CPAS, for a statement on its website which they claimed indicated support for ‘conversion therapy’for gays and lesbians....

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