PA: British Isles & Ireland
Thursday, 19 May 2011 15:00
More churches signed up to Olympics outreach
More churches in the UK are getting behind plans for joined up outreach during the London 2012 Olympics than with any previous Games. With just over a year left before the Games come to the capital,…
Thursday, 19 May 2011 14:58
'Pay tax where it is earned'
Tax avoidance strategies used by some multi-national companies working in the developing world have been described as ‘morally illegal’ said Malcolm Broad, treasurer of the Baptist Union, speaking at the Baptist Assembly in Blackpool. ‘About 60%…
Friday, 13 May 2011 20:25
Prime Minister under pressure to boost religion GCSEs
David Cameron is facing calls to revise exam league tables to ensure that religious education is at the heart of the secondary school curriculum. A campaign to include RE in the new English baccalaureate has won…
Friday, 13 May 2011 20:23
Think tank questions Government’s commitment
A think tank has criticised the Government’s record on supporting marriage and the family. The Centre for Social Justice gave the Government a score of just two out of 10 for its efforts to reverse high…
Friday, 13 May 2011 20:16
Many churches, one purpose
Whether traditional in form or an innovative fresh expression, the common task of the church is to help people to see God, themselves and the world as never before. So said the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr…
Friday, 13 May 2011 20:14
Christians must not shy away from dealing with death
Christians must not shy away from dealing with death, says Methodist President The Revd Alison Tomlin, who said that a faith that shies away from the issue of death is ‘neither real nor relevant’. Speaking as…