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Sister religions? A new DVD resource
October 17th, 2014 |
In the midst of continuing conflict in the Middle East, a new resource, featuring interviews with Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali, Rev'd Dr Mark Durie and Elizabeth Kendal, explores the relationship between Christianity, Judaism and Islam.
Certainly fathomless...
October 17th, 2014 | Sexual Orientation
'Fathomless Riches', the autobiography of openly homosexual vicar and broadcaster, Richard Coles, was published this week and attracted widespread media coverage including an extensive interview by Patrick Strudwick in the Independent. Andrea Williams gives her reaction.
Leading CofE Vicar highlights value of link with faithful Anglicans in North America
October 16th, 2014 | Social
Prebendary Charles Marnham has spoken of the importance for orthodox Anglicans in the UK of links with the Anglican Church in North America (ANCA).
'Cure not kill' - new abortion centre opposed
October 15th, 2014 | Abortion
Volunteers from pro-life group Abort 67 gathered outside a London GP practice on Wednesday 15th October to protest at the clinic's decision to hire out space to the UK's largest abortion provider, BPAS.
Facebook and Apple offer to freeze eggs
October 15th, 2014 | Abortion
Global technology firms, Facebook and Apple, are offering to meet the cost of freezing the eggs of female employees. "The policy is designed to attract and keep top female talent, by helping them avoid having to choose between motherhood and professional progression" according to the BBC.
Houston mayor threatens to seize sermons
October 15th, 2014 | Freedom of Speech, Religious Freedom
Annise Parker, the openly homosexual mayor of Houston, has rowed back on an attempt to force church pastors to provide her with copies of their sermons. The church ministers opposed the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO) which, amongst other things, sought to provide access to single sex toilets by those identifying as transgender.
University puts LGBTQ at heart of curriculum
October 14th, 2014 | Sexual Orientation
In a move which it describes as "innovative within the higher education sector", the University of Birmingham has announced plans to ensure that "its curriculum is inclusive towards those with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ) identities".
LibDems vote to scrap Christian assemblies
October 14th, 2014 | Education, Religious Freedom
Delegates at last week's Liberal Democrat conference voted in favour of scrapping the legal requirement for schools to hold a collective act of worship of a broadly Christian character.
Concerns remain over 'Trojan Horse' schools
October 14th, 2014 | Education
Ofsted has raised concerns over the slow speed of change in the Birmingham schools at the centre of the Islamic 'Trojan Horse' controversy. In a letter to the Education Secretary, Ofsted's Chief Executive said that in respect to leadership and governance, "very little action has been taken to address the serious concerns raised in the previous inspections."
'Religious freedom essential for democracy'
October 13th, 2014 | Religious Freedom
An expert in the philosophy of religion has again highlighted the significance of religious freedom and expressed his concern at the failure in recent legislation to protect freedom of conscience in the UK.
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