by Anthony Chloros, Premier: After a summer of controversy surrounding the leader of the Labour Party and anti-semitism, a Christian lawyer and political commentator looks at the story so far, and suggests a way forward Despite his long career in parliament, and association with the anti-War movement, very little was known about Jeremy Corbyn before […]

by Judith Burns, BBC News: Religious education in England’s schools should be renamed Religion and Worldviews to reflect the diversity of modern Britain, say experts. The subject should include non-religious worldviews as well as major faiths, says the Commission on Religious Education final report. It follows research suggesting at least a quarter of schools break […]

from Christian Concern: Just as we were entering summer holiday season, the think tank Policy Exchange released a report arguing that the law of treason ought to be restored in order to properly recognise the seriousness of acts of betrayal against society. Tim Dieppe discusses the reasons put forward for a new treason offence and […]

Anglican Mainstream report. A Eucharist to celebrate LGBT Pride has taken place in the Diocese of Oxford with the full backing of the local suffragan Bishop and Archdeacon. After the service on 30th August, well known LGBT activist and lay member of General Synod Jayne Ozanne tweeted a photo of the service in Reading Minster […]

by Meghan Murphy, UnHerd: The growing trend in young people suddenly deciding they are “in the wrong body” and must “transition” to the opposite sex is alarming. It means that more and more kids are being sent down a path of drastic body and life changes. The consequences of getting this wrong could not be […]

by Simon Walters, Mailonline: Wealthy families should pay more tax to help the poor, the Archbishop of Canterbury declares today. In a major intervention sure to spark controversy, Justin Welby says he wants to rake in an extra £9billion a year with a shake-up of inheritance tax. Multinationals who dodge their dues would also be […]

By Andrew Symes, Anglican Mainstream. Many Christians have been encouraged by the popularity of Canadian academic Jordan Peterson, who while not professing personal faith, is positive about the idea of God and some aspects of biblical teaching. Reportedly he is causing numbers of previously de-churched, cynical young men in particular to reconsider the gospel message. […]

by Brandon Showalter, Christian Post: Legislation in California that sought to ban what is often derisively referred to as gay “conversion therapy” died Friday, as its main sponsor pulled it from consideration. The bill, AB 2943, declared therapy to help individuals with unwanted same-sex attraction overcome it to be a fraudulent business practice under the […]

from Faith and Politics: It is no secret that religious freedom is under a lot of pressure in Western countries at the moment. A highly controversial ruling in Canada’s Supreme Court in June found that depriving graduates from a distinctively Christian university of professional accreditation was justified because such an institution was inherently discriminatory. This […]

by Russell Powell, Sydney Anglicans: Archbishop Glenn Davies has addressed some of the leaders of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia (ACANZP), proposing ‘Distinctive Co-existence’ as a solution to the issues facing the Church after their Synod’s decision to allow the blessings of same gender relationships. In May, the three Tikanga, or […]