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Scottish vote to let 16 year olds change legal gender is 'lamentable'
Scottish vote to let 16 year olds change legal gender is 'lamentable'

The Christian Institute has expressed its sadness over the passing of legislation that will make it easier for people in Scotland, including teenagers, to change their legal gender.

Anger over 'woke' rewording of traditional Christmas carol
Anger over 'woke' rewording of traditional Christmas carol

Rewording of the traditional Christmas carol "God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman" to be more inclusive and diverse has been derided on social media.

Half of Brits think science and Christianity are incompatible
Half of Brits think science and Christianity are incompatible

Research by the Theos think tank reveals that around half of Brits think science and Christianity are incompatible.

Brighton University advises staff not to use word 'Christmas'
Brighton University advises staff not to use word 'Christmas'

The Inclusive Language Guidance cautioned staff against "using Christian-centric language".

Churches excited to welcome people in after two years of Covid disruption
Churches excited to welcome people in after two years of Covid disruption

Churches are excited to be hosting in-person services and events this Christmas after Covid caused many gatherings to be cancelled or moved online in the last two years.

Scotland: MSPs approve plans to lower legal gender change age
Scotland: MSPs approve plans to lower legal gender change age

MSPs have backed the Scottish government's plans to lower the age at which Scots can change their legal gender.

Pro-life volunteer arrested after praying 'silently' near abortion clinic
Pro-life volunteer arrested after praying 'silently' near abortion clinic

A pro-life volunteer has been arrested after telling police that she might have been praying silently near an abortion clinic in Birmingham.

Prince William remembers Queen's 'spirit of togetherness' at Christmas
Prince William remembers Queen's 'spirit of togetherness' at Christmas

Prince William paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II at a special Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey hosted by his wife, the Princess of Wales.

Scottish government's conversion therapy proposals are 'fundamentally illiberal'
Scottish government's conversion therapy proposals are 'fundamentally illiberal'

The Scottish government's proposed ban on so-called conversion therapy threatens to criminalise mainstream pastoral care for people with unwanted same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria, a leading human rights lawyer has warned.

Crown Prosecution Service admits comments on Bible were 'inappropriate'
Crown Prosecution Service admits comments on Bible were 'inappropriate'

The Crown Prosecution Service recently said that parts of the Bible are "no longer appropriate in modern society".

Christian parents accuse school of trans indoctrination
Christian parents accuse school of trans indoctrination

Christian parents have accused a Church of England school of secretly indoctrinating children with trans ideology.

Archbishop praying after 'terrible' Channel tragedy
Archbishop praying after 'terrible' Channel tragedy

The Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken of his sadness over the loss of four migrants who died when their small boat capsized in the English Channel.

Christian employees feel 'silenced' in the workplace - study
Christian employees feel 'silenced' in the workplace - study

"Hostility" and "ridicule" are some of the experiences reported by Christian employees in the UK and US, according to a major new study.

Thousands back petition calling on CofE to scrap transgender schools guidance
Thousands back petition calling on CofE to scrap transgender schools guidance

A petition calling on the Church of England to scrap its transgender guidance for schools has been signed by 15,000 people.

Welby staying quiet on LGBT views
Welby staying quiet on LGBT views

Justin Welby has suggested he will refrain from sharing his own views about same-sex marriage so long as he is the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Only half of UK Christians think it is important to share their faith with others
Only half of UK Christians think it is important to share their faith with others

The survey also found that many know nothing about the Great Commission.