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Lay Reader suspended for supporting Coalition for Marriage
May 3rd, 2012 | Religious Freedom
An Anglican Lay Reader with fifty years of experience has been suspended for backing the Coalition for Marriage campaign, of which Christian Concern is a core member. The campaign seeks to preserve the current legal definition of marriage as between one man and one woman.
Councils abandon prayers following pressure from secularists
May 2nd, 2012 | Religious Freedom
A number of councils have decided not to resume their longstanding practice of opening meetings with prayer after secular campaigners attacked the historic tradition, arguing that prayers had “no place” in a secular environment.
End Britain’s "divorce addiction" says senior Judge
May 1st, 2012 | Family
A High Court Judge launched a campaign yesterday (30 April) to counteract Britain’s staggering rates of divorce, and to promote the institution of marriage as "the gold standard for relationships."
Christians should be free to wear the cross, says Bishop
May 1st, 2012 | Religious Freedom
The former Bishop of Rochester, Rt Rev Michael Nazir Ali has called on the European Court of Human Rights to defend the freedom of Christians to wear the cross at work, and to overturn the increasing restrictions on religious liberties in the UK.
Tory MPs change their mind on same-sex marriage
April 30th, 2012 | Family, Sexual Orientation
A number of Tory MPs have admitted to withdrawing support for the Government’s plan to legalise same-sex marriage after expressing concerns that they were “haemorrhaging” votes over the controversial proposal.
Catholic schools under attack for upholding marriage
April 26th, 2012 | Family, Education, Religious Freedom, Sexual Orientation
Secular campaigners have launched an attack on the Roman Catholic Church for urging its secondary schools to back the current legal definition of marriage as between one man and one woman.
BBC to air radio show live from abortion clinic
April 25th, 2012 | Abortion
The BBC has received strong criticism after revealing controversial plans to air a live radio show from an abortion clinic next month.
Midwives appeal abortion ruling over conscience
April 25th, 2012 | Abortion
Two Christian midwives who lost their case after they refused to supervise abortions have now launched an appeal against the decision.
Anglican "crisis" addressed at global leadership conference
April 25th, 2012 | Social
Church leaders representing 40 million Anglican churchgoers met this week to discuss the “crisis” in the Anglican Church, addressing what they criticised as the attempt to “turn Christianity merely into a movement for social betterment”.
Ban on Christian radio advert upheld
April 24th, 2012 | Not Ashamed, Religious Freedom
A High Court judge has upheld a ban on a Christian radio advert, ruling that it was “directed to a political end.” The proposed advert quoted research suggesting that 60% of Christians believed that members of their faith were becoming increasingly marginalised in the workplace.
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