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50% of people in Northern Ireland describe themselves as a practising Christian and one in five consider themselves to be evangelical
The results of the Northern Ireland survey revealed a stark contrast with the 2021 census of England and Wales, which revealed that less than half of the population would describe themselves as Christian and more would class themselves as having no religion other than being Christian. A new report…
Northern Ireland: Who are the good news people?
The 2021 census data for England and Wales shows that 46% of the population identify as Christian, significantly less that the 59% reported just ten years previously. The results for Northern Ireland are, however, very different, with 80% of people here still identifying as Christian. Global…
David Smyth
Vox
Vox is the FREE new youth series from Christianity Explored, joining six young people as they open up the Bible (Luke's gospel) to explore Christianity and find out what God has to say about Himself, about us, and about life here on earth. The series creates an opportunity to pause, listen in on…
Conversion therapy vote could criminalise church teaching and discipleship
A private member’s bill aiming to ban conversion therapy is being debated on 1 March, and an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill proposes very similar changes to be made to the law and is likely to be debated at some point during March. Both the bill and the amendment aim to outlaw a wide range…
Danny Webster
St. David's Day is an opportunity for the church to reflect and connect
It's St David’s Day here in Wales, and ever since I can remember – even in those distant times before the oily piano day – it always felt like an important day. In the Nantlle Valley where I grew up, the daffodils would be out, we’d bake Welsh cakes at school, it’d probably be raining, and we’d be…
Tim Rowlands
Violence against women and girls: Edinburgh Council's disappointing step back
The day after the City of Edinburgh Council voted to maintain three “sexual entertainment venues” in the city centre, the Scottish Government announced the creation of a national hub to help women exit prostitution, as part of their strategy to “challenge men’s demand for prostitution” and,…
Chris Ringland
Motherhood: The highs and lows and how God has been faithful through it all
In all that I had meticulously prepared for, swirling feelings of helplessness, exhaustion, and the constant need to prioritise another’s needs over my own left me unexpectedly oscillating between happiness and despair. Motherhood, I discovered, contained a plethora of paradoxes; it could fill your…
Elon Musk, Mars and AI: I’m intrigued by humanity’s search for a future framework
The future of connection Musk has helped launch a range of significant businesses, each of which really has changed the world. Twitter, now X, is a more recent acquisition by Musk which has brought him into the media spotlight. He launched a successful take over in 2022 – via a tweet of course.…
Peter Lynas
Both Lives: The UK parliament conducts an inquiry into birth trauma
The Inquiry: Birth trauma is a multifaceted issue encompassing the physical, emotional, and psychological distress experienced by mothers (and their partners) and babies during childbirth. It can occur due to various factors, including prolonged labour, medical interventions such as forceps or…
Lisa Barr
Parliament to vote on abortion being allowed up until birth
Firstly, I want to begin by thanking our members and supporters who took part in our last call to action and got in touch with your local MP and raised concerns on proposed amendments to decriminalise abortion. The responses we have received from parliamentarians so far show they are engaging with…
Alicia Edmund
Intercultural justice: The gospel implications
British evangelical identity is rooted in a certain understanding of the gospel as the good news of Jesus – redeeming humanity from sin. Whilst not taking away from this understanding of the gospel, but in a contested polarised society as multicultural Britain, we should also give thought as to…
Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana
Wales: Reflections from the Wales Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast 2024
This annual gathering serves as a powerful intersection of faith and governance, shedding light on the pivotal role of faith in shaping Wales' political landscape. With so many international delegates represented, it was a beautiful demonstration of Christian unity, as well as how Wales’ rich…
How extreme are you?
The presenting issue this week has been around the issue of extremism, as levelling up minister Michael Gove announced a new government definition of extremism designed to help government departments identify and exclude organisations that threaten the democratic stability of our country. But many…
Jo Frost
Heart Behind the Art: an interview with Chris Poch
It was a different story as a teenager. Chris recalls ‘coasting’ through school and university: “I was probably having a bit of an identity crisis. I probably got to that age, you’re having to start figuring things out for yourself… there was a part of me that didn’t really know who I was and I…
Helen Locke
Christian politicians share how faith impacts their work
"Christians should take a lead in not taking a cynical view of politics, but be more politically informed of all the decisions in the round" – David Burrowes As onlookers to the Punch and Judy of Wednesday’s prime minister’s questions or the endless news cycles of another political failure at the…
Alicia Edmund
