Alister McGrath on the limits of science and atheism
Science may raise these questions, but it can't answer them, says Oxford Professor Alister McGrath.
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White Evangelicals most likely to oppose pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants: poll
White Evangelical Protestants are the only major religious group in the United States in which a majority are opposed to a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants, according to a survey by the Public Religion Research Institute.
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Queen Elizabeth II and five great Jewish women from the Hebrew Bible who served their people in love
The queenly estate, as depicted in the Hebrew Bible, is not about high birth, but about character, writes Jewish academic Irene Lancaster.
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Amos and the sin of pride
It's hard to read. It must have been even harder to hear. But Amos' message remains as true today as it was for the people of Israel
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Polycarp, the bishop who was grateful to be a martyr
In Polycarp's martyrdom we see a courageous submission to God's will, a defiant refusal to compromise and, above all, a radiant acceptance of death
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The Church of England's pioneering role in women's education
Whitelands College was set up by the Church of England to educate young ladies at a time when Oxford and Cambridge accepted only men.
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From homelessness to hope
Seyi Obakin OBE, CEO of Centrepoint, speaks to Christian Today about his work with homeless young people, the pressures of the pandemic and how his Christian faith inspires him through thick and thin.
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Praying through the Winter Olympics
Every aspect of our lives is meant to honour God, even sport. So, as we enjoy the Winter Olympics in China, this is a great opportunity to integrate the two and pray through the Olympics.
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Baby given 1% chance of survival arrives home after mum refuses to abort
A mother whose waters broke at 19 weeks managed to give birth to her son 11 weeks later and, despite months in hospital, he's now at home with his family.
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Streaming online has been a boon for churches, a godsend for isolated
There's been a lot of bad news about churches in recent years. Online church has been one bright spot.
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When it comes to giving, younger evangelicals have a more 'global mindset' - study
The data shows that younger evangelicals are interested in a broader scope of causes than their parents and grandparents.
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5 questions to check your integrity in the light of 'partygate'
We may feel let down by our nation's leaders over the No 10 lockdown parties, but let's use this as an opportunity to check our own hearts, says Claire Musters.
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5 scriptures to hold on to in times of uncertainty
Whatever we are facing as a nation, and also personally, we have a God who is beyond history and who knows the end from the beginning.
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After Welby's resignation, what happens now?
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Jews no longer feel safe in the UK
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Over 2,400 anti-Christian hate crimes recorded across Europe in 2023
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Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury
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The real reason Welby should have resigned
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Welby's resignation 'does not absolve' Church of England, says bishop
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The secular sacrament of abortion
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