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Originally published in Christian Concern In a victory for both freedom and the family, the widely-criticised Named Person scheme has been ruled unlawful by the Scottish Supreme Court. Judges today said that the plans breach the right to privacy and a family life, under the European Convention of Human Rights. […]
Originally published in The Gospel Herald Britain’s new Prime Minister, Theresa May, has revealed that her Christian faith is a significant part of who she is and guides and directs all of her decisions. May, who had previously served in the Home Office for more than six years, was installed […]
Originally published in CBN News The Church of England is making new waves in the country by opening more than 100 free Christian schools. England’s new initiative to open 500 free schools for underprivileged children has been derided by many critics as a poor decision, but the Church of England […]
Originally published in Christian Today A landmark result means Britain has voted to leave the European Union. Voters in Scotland and London overwhelmingly voted to remain in the EU but in Wales and large parts of England gave Brexit a predicted 52 per cent lead over 48 per cent for […]
Originally published in The Christian Institute Christians preaching the Gospel could be caught by upcoming extremism legislation, The Christian Institute has warned. On Tuesday, media reports stated that the Government would announce its extremism Bill in the Queen’s speech on May 18. Responding to the news, The Christian Institute said […]
Originally published in World Watch Monitor The UK Parliament has joined US Secretary of State John Kerry, US House of Representatives, the European Parliament and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in describing the actions of Islamic State (or Da’esh) as genocide. A motion, passed on Wed, April […]
Originally published in Christian Today Is this a sign of how the academic world is giving less and less value to Christian teachings? The University of Oxford, the oldest such institution in the English-speaking world dating back to 1096, will no longer require its undergraduate theology students to enrol in […]
Originally published in Christian Today Christianity in Britain is seeing a “seismic shift” as more aging churches are closing down and giving way to new and vibrant Pentecostal and charismatic churches that are drawing more and more people of various ages and races. Assessing the state of Christianity in Britain, […]
Originally published in The Christian Institute Parents would be ignored under the Named Person scheme, a QC has told the UK’s highest court today. Aidan O’Neill QC was speaking for The Christian Institute, CARE, TYMES Trust and the Family Education Trust in the case against the Scottish Government. A panel […]
Originally published in Christian Concern A Christian student has been removed from a university social work course after he made comments on his personal Facebook page in support of biblical teaching on marriage and sexual ethics. Following a ‘Fitness to Practise Committee’ hearing at Sheffield University, second year Masters student […]