Lords debate Media Bill today amid concerns for future of religious broadcasting

Feb 28, 2024 by

from Religion Media Centre: The Media Bill which eliminates the requirement of public service broadcasters to provide programmes on religion, will go through its second reading in the Lords today. The absence of a specific mention of...

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Is it naive to believe asylum seekers?

Feb 5, 2024 by

by Giles Fraser, UnHerd: Your local vicar isn’t to blame for Abdul Ezedi. Elizabeth I put it best. “I have no desire to make windows into men’s souls.” In other words, who knows what people really believe? When I baptise people, I...

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The Indian caste system and ‘priesthood of all believers’ warning

Feb 1, 2024 by

Letter to the Church of England Newspaper: Mr Modi the Prime Minister of India has been called on to respect India’s secular foundations following his recent dedication of the most important Hindu temple in India.  The Times called this...

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School prayer bans don’t make Britain a secular state

Jan 29, 2024 by

by Rakib Ehsan, CapX: The ban on ‘prayer rituals’ at the high-performing Michaela Community School led by the so-called ‘strictest headmistress in Britain’ – Katharine Birbalsingh – is currently being decided on in the courts, with the...

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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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Ofcom will continue to collect data on religious broadcasting “for the foreseeable future”

Jan 24, 2024 by

from Religion Media Centre: The Media Bill going through parliament will end the requirement on public service broadcasters (PSBs) to include specific genres of programmes on religion, science and arts. Concerns have been raised that...

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