What is the biblical basis of the coronation?
The religious coronation of a monarch goes back to ancient times and the origin of the British coronation ceremony is very much rooted in the Bible.
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Public pledge of allegiance at coronation is an invitation, not a command, says Welby
The Archbishop of Canterbury has defended a public pledge of allegiance to the King during his coronation on Saturday.
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King's coronation reflects how much society has 'moved on' since 1953, says former Archbishop
Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Baron Williams of Oystermouth, says that the King's coronation service reflects how much society has changed since Queen Elizabeth II was crowned 70 years ago.
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Churches receive grant in honour of Queen Elizabeth II
A grant has been given to the Sandringham Group of Churches to commemorate the life and legacy of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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Mike Pilavachi accusers allege full-body massages and wrestling matches
Alleged victims of Rev Canon Mike Pilavachi have accused the Soul Survivor founder of giving them full-body oil massages in their underwear.
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Parents challenge school after pupils warned against rejecting LGBT ideology
Christian parents have lodged a formal complaint with a south London school after a teacher was allegedly recorded warning pupils that they would be "dealt with severely" if they rejected LGBT ideology.
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Christian mayoral candidate wins payout after sacking for biblical marriage views
A housing association has reached a settlement with a Christian mayoral candidate whose employment was terminated after she described marriage as between a man and a woman in her manifesto.
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Sorrow over 10,135,618 lives lost since 1967 Abortion Act came into effect
An estimated 10,135,618 lives have been lost since the 1967 Abortion Act came into effect, according to the Right to Life UK group.
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Independent review says government needs to better understand faith
The government has been told it needs to better understand faith and recognise faith groups as a force for good.
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Christian campaigners blast gambling reform delays
CARE has hit out at delays to gambling reforms after the government said it wanted to hold more consultations on proposed restrictions.
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Christian family to appeal after court dismisses school Pride parade complaint
Christian parents have said they will appeal after losing a legal challenge against their child's school for allegedly forcing his participation in a Pride parade.
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Pray for a 'quick resolution' to teacher strikes
Christians are being asked to pray after teachers went on strike this week.
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Warm Welcome spaces were used over 2 million times last winter
Over half of those surveyed (54%) said that if they had not come to a Warm Welcome space, they would have been at home with the heating off.
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