Christians lament government's new Islamophobia definition
“The positives are relative to how bad it could have been."
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Christians lament government's new Islamophobia definition
“The positives are relative to how bad it could have been."Christian commentators have reacted with dismay to the government’s newly announced definition of “anti-Muslim hostility”, formerly known as “Islamophobia”.
Tom Holland appointed Bede Librarian at Durham Cathedral
Holland said he was honoured to take up the role.
How Christians should respond when senior public figures are arrested
The first thing Christians must do is uphold the principle of 'innocent until proven guilty'.
Concerns raised that government grooming gang inquiry will ignore Islam
"I grew up a Christian .. it was just used as a way to break me down, as in ‘Where is your God now? Why has your God forsaken you?” said one rape gang survivor.
Orthodox Anglicans pursue path of 'principled disengagement' from Canterbury-led Communion
The Gafcon movement has declared itself to be the true Anglican Communion as it continues its shift away from the historic instruments of communion under the spiritual leadership of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Victory for ex-gay Christian who was prosecuted in Malta over 'conversion therapy' comments
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Gafcon elects council instead of figurehead to rival Archbishop of Canterbury
The Gafcon movement had been widely expected to appoint a primus but has instead chosen a "conciliar structure".