Mark Woods
Most English secondary pupils believe we have souls, less sure about God
More than half of English secondary school pupils believe that people have souls, according to a new survey.
The Elijah Syndrome: Why the greatest Old Testament prophet might not be a great role model today
There are some wonderful stories in the Old Testament of the great prophets of God. They remind us of what God is able to do through the lives of people wholly dedicated to him.
Muslim academic will speak on 'Struggle, suffering and hope' in theology lecture series
The prestigious Gifford Lectures will be delivered this year by a leading British Muslim academic.
Moscow v Constantinople: The battle over Ukraine's Orthodox Christians
Two former presidents of Ukraine have presented Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew with a 5,000-signature petition asking him to grant independent or "autocephalous" status to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
US missionary to Russia faces appeal court over fine for evangelism
The US missionary charged in Russia with offences against the country's restrictive new religion law has asked for prayer in advance of his appeal hearing.
Keeping on keeping on: 10 Bible verses about perseverance
Perseverance is one of the greatest qualities in the life of anyone who's ever achieved anything.
Vicky Beeching, Jayne Ozanne and Archbishop Cranmer: What happens when argument turns toxic
When does fair comment become so unfair that it's actually hate speech?
South African evangelicals reject hate preacher Steven Anderson's anti-gay message
Church leaders in South Africa have distanced themselves from anti-gay pastor Rev Steven Anderson.
Why be a Christian? 3 gifts of Christ to the world
Evangelicals evangelise â the clue's in the name. But why do we do it?
We have a future and a hope: 10 Bible verses to encourage us
Sometimes, when we're very low, we want someone to lift us up. We need to be told we aren't as defeated as we think we are.
Rev Gretta Vosper doesn't believe in God, Jesus or Bible: Church panel says enough is enough
Atheist pastor Gretta Vosper should be dismissed from ministry in the United Church of Canada, a Church committee has decided.
Francois Hollande: Secularism is not a religion and there will be no burkini ban
France's President Francois Hollande has made a passionate plea for tolerance in the face of calls in some French seaside towns for "burkini bans" prohibiting women from wearing Islamic dress on the beach.
Professor Brian Cox condemns 'toxic' rows between science and religion
Prof Brian Cox has called for believers and non-believing scientists to acknowledge each others' contribution to human beings' search for meaning and to avoid "toxic" dismissals of different worldviews.
Steve Chalke slams government's grammar, faith school plans as 'counter-productive'
Government proposals to give every school in England the chance to become a grammar school "can only be counter-productive", according to Rev Steve Chalke.
Government wants more faith schools because they're so successful
Many more new faith schools could be opened in England following a relaxation of selection rules for new pupils.
Westminster launch for God's Justice Bible
God's Justice: The Holy Bible includes contributions from more than 50 scholars and theologians from all corners of the world.