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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 […]
Originally published in Christian Today A Welsh church has celebrated an extraordinary baptismal service, remarkable both for the candidates and for the location. Tredegarville Baptist Church, located in Cardiff city centre, baptised 40 young adults in the cold February sea at the resort of Barry Island – and most of […]
Originally published in The Gospel Herald Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom has revealed that throughout her reign, she felt God’s presence and faithfulness. In her new book, she detailed her enduring Christian faith. Mail Online UK reported that the Queen is set to release a new book on her […]
Originally published in Christian Today The ‘gay cake’ case has been dramatically adjourned following a last minute intervention from Northern Ireland’s Attorney General. Ashers Bakery, owned by the McArthur family, was appealing a ruling after they refused to produce a cake with a “support gay marriage” slogan. They were fined […]
Originally published in Christian Today Fears are mounting that the genetic modification of human embryos could happen in British laboratories within months. The fertility regulator will decide today whether scientists at the Francis Crick Institute can alter the genes of human embryos donated by IVF patients. If passed, the researchers […]