British Isles
Tuesday, 05 April 2011 16:43
Training in community outreach ahead of 2012 Games
Churches are to be trained in running community festivals as part of their outreach during the 2012 London Olympic Games. Thirteen training events are to take place over the coming months to show churches how they…
Tuesday, 05 April 2011 16:41
Britain is no longer a free society
Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali has warned that Britain is no longer a free society where conscience is respected. Speaking at the Christian Broadcasting Council’s annual conference, the bishop warned that ‘encroaching totalitarianism’ was threatening respect for conscience.…
Tuesday, 05 April 2011 16:39
Launch of equalities and conscience petition
The recent judgment in the case of Owen and Eunice Johns provoked huge national interest and wide scale media coverage. The Judgment highlighted once again the difficulties that Christians can encounter when attempting to participate in…
Tuesday, 05 April 2011 16:37
Survey claims RE boosts faith tolerance
Nearly two thirds (63 per cent) of the British public believe if a child is taught Religious Education (RE) at school, then they are more likely to be tolerant towards other faiths and cultures as an…
Tuesday, 05 April 2011 16:36
One in four pupils admit swapping porn images
A disturbing number of children - some as young as 11 - are taking pornographic images of themselves and swapping them with friends via text messages or the internet, experts warn. A survey reveals that 40…
Thursday, 24 March 2011 16:29
Call for end to banking greed
Another financial crisis threatens unless tougher banking regulations are introduced and borrowers learn to live within their means, the Association of Christian Financial Advisers has warned. ACFA Aidan Vaughan attacked the more aggressive activities of investment…