Dramatic fall in the number of young people choosing to study religion at university
The number of young people going to university to pursue a degree in religion has fallen by over a third in the last six years.
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Helping people dream again - a bishop's prayer for the people of Swindon as they face 'traumatic' Honda closure
The Suffragan Bishop of Swindon, the Rt Rev Lee Rayfield, wants to help the people of Swindon dream again as it faces the devastating closure of Honda's car manufacturing plant
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On what should have been Brexit weekend, churches and cathedrals open their doors for prayer and dialogue
The first weekend after the UK was supposed to leave the European Union, churches and cathedrals are offering spaces for conversation and prayer on Brexit.
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High Court judge says religious mother does not need to be told about daughter's gender dysphoria
A High Court judge has ruled that a religious mother does not need to be told about her daughter's gender dysphoria.
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Chances of no-deal Brexit grow after Parliament sinks May's deal
MPs rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal for a third time on Friday, sounding its probable death knell and leaving Britain's withdrawal from the European Union in turmoil on the very day it was supposed to quit the bloc.
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Avoid causing religious offence this Easter, advertisers told
The Advertising Standards Authority has issued a warning to advertisers to be sensitive to Christians in their Easter promotions.
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'Shameful' number of British children living in poverty
There has been "no progress" in tackling the "appalling" number of children across the UK who are living in poverty, The Children's Society has said.
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As Brexit uncertainty continues, Church of Scotland launches prayers for God's leading
The Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly has issued a new prayer in light of the ongoing uncertainty over Brexit as MPs appeared to remain in deadlock despite Theresa May's offer to quit.
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Don't abuse our MPs, pray for them, says Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury has issued an appeal for civility as MPs try to find a way to end the deadlock over Brexit.
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Concerns for free speech after police investigate man over transgender tweets
The Catholic journalist at the centre of a "misgendering" row with a trans charity has warned of "Orwellian times" after a man was questioned by police for a second time for retweeting a limerick about transgender people.
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'Wit and wisdom' from Russell Brand and Frank Turner at this year's Greenbelt
This year's Greenbelt Festival is taking place under the banner of 'Wit & Wisdom' and the eclectic line-up includes TV personality Russell Brand, singer-songwriter Frank Turner and controversial Lutheran pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber.
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Cambridge has made itself a 'laughing stock' over handling of Jordan Peterson visiting fellowship - church minister
"The prophecy of George Orwell" is being fulfilled at Cambridge University after it withdrew the offer of a visiting fellowship to Dr Jordan Peterson over a photograph, Free Church minister David Robertson has said.
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Salvation Army urges public to be on their guard against scammers
The Salvation Army is working with Sussex Police to prevent more vulnerable people falling victim to financial scams.
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