Why we sing: Music, spirituality and the search for meaning
A conference at the University of Birmingham explored how singing can express faith, build community and help people find meaning.
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Songs of Praise celebrates 65 years with special anniversary episode - and finds a new generation online
The BBC’s long-running religious programme ‘Songs of Praise’ is marking its 65th anniversary with a special episode celebrating its history and changing place in British broadcasting.
11,000 turn up for Wild! at Winchester Cathedral
The event highlighted care for the natural world.
First segments of Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer near Birmingham completed
A 20-year vision is finally becoming concrete.
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Study suggests strong correlation between gender transitioning and psychiatric treatment
Are psychological problems the cause or result of transitioning?
Australia's anti-therapy laws harm the most vulnerable - Britain should not copy them
As a former gay activist, I can assure you that the content of the draft bill to ban so-called conversion therapy demonstrates categorically that the UK Government has only listened to one side of the story.
Why the Archbishop of Canterbury’s award controversy matters
The Archbishop’s award controversy exposes a political risk for the Church.
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Edinburgh University ends divinity programmes as theology faces a changing future
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Third of young people now turning to AI for friendship, research finds
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Catholicism in France has 'collapsed'
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Christians call for more action to promote peace in Sudan
Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.
Cautious welcome as 15 men sentenced over Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings
Christian groups welcomed the convictions but say questions remain about who was involved.
Catholicism in France has 'collapsed'
A new report on Catholicism in France comes days ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit.
Australians report regular feelings of awe and gratitude in spirituality survey
Previous surveys have indicated a mismatch between churches and believers on care for the environment.
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Teenagers in Britain come bottom of survey for life satisfaction
Wealth, more than gender, affects teenage life satisfaction.
Third of young people now turning to AI for friendship, research finds
Although teenagers want real-world connections, they are increasingly turning to AI companions.
Edinburgh University ends divinity programmes as theology faces a changing future
It marks a significant change for an institution whose history has been closely intertwined with theological education for centuries.
From Genesis to Revelation: The ambitious AI project turning the Bible into music
Micah Fiechter is the founder of the Music Bible, a project that has used AI to convert the entire Bible into music form across a range of genres. Christian Today spoke to Micah to find out more about what inspired him to start the project and the impact he hopes it will have.
Memorial to Gaza dead removed from Leeds Minster after Jewish complaints about terrorist names
The woman behind the memorial stands by the project
Christian nurse Jennifer Melle supports Sandie Peggie in latest tribunal
Jennifer Melle was vindicated in her own case and is now supporting Scottish nurse Sandie Peggie.
Open Doors UK and Ireland announces death of former CEO
Eddie Lyle joined Open Doors in 2005.
Backlash over Meryl Streep casting as Aslan in 'The Magician's Nephew'
"It's an act of creative vandalism pretending to be artistic sophistication. It's more ideological slop produced by the machine that's given us plenty already," said one Texas pastor.
Trump urged to raise case of persecuted pastor with Xi
Pastor John Cao has been released from prison, but is barred from leaving China.
Northern Ireland conversion therapy bill is 'dangerous'
Conversion therapy bills are being considered in all parts of the United Kingdom. In Northern Ireland, MLAs are speaking out.
Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws award given to Muslim cleric who praised Bin Laden
Reform leader Nigel Farage said the decision to award Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi was "astonishing".
Bishop of Lincoln resigns after suspension over safeguarding complaint
The Rt Rev Stephen Conway will step down as Bishop of Lincoln on 1 October, seven months after being suspended from ministry.
What links Tommy Robinson, Andrew Tate and the CofE’s newest diocesan bishop?
It’s not every Church of England bishop that can claim connections to both Tommy Robinson and Andrew Tate. But Andrew Rumsey is an exception.
Nashville team uses AI to convert whole Bible into musical form
You can now listen to the whole Bible in musical form while you do your exercise.
No part of London should become a free speech, gospel exclusion zone
Soho is not exempt from freedom of speech and Christian expression. And Christians do not lose their fundamental freedoms when they cross an invisible boundary into a neighbourhood associated with a different worldview. The streets of London belong to all of us, writes Andrea Williams.
People view religious education positively, study finds
The government is consulting on plans to add RE to the national curriculum.
Militants in Nigeria give Christian villagers ultimatum
Thankfully the inept terrorists couldn't burn down the church as they hadn't any petrol.
Concerns for Pakistani teenage boy allegedly forced into Islam
Forced conversion is a problem in Pakistan.
How the new General Synod could move beyond the present disagreement over same-sex relationships
How might the next Synod make progress in the next five years based on a recognition that there are those in the Church of England who hold fundamentally opposed positions on the matter? Is there a way of allowing both sides to achieve what they want? Martin Davie argues that the answer to this question is ‘Yes.’
Archbishop of Canterbury meets Gordon Brown to tackle poverty
Churches up and down the country are doing what they can to ease the impact of poverty.
