British Isles
Thursday, 16 April 2015 01:00
UK one of world's least religious countries
The UK is among the least religious countries in the world, according to a new survey. In a global ranking of 65 countries, the UK came six places from last, with 30% of the population calling…
Thursday, 16 April 2015 01:00
Most UK mission agencies will disappear by 2050, warns former Wycliffe director
In a blog post entitled Mission Agencies 2050, the former executive director of Wycliffe UK, Eddie Arthur, compared declining church attendance in the UK since 1970 with the sharp rise in the number of mission agencies…
Thursday, 16 April 2015 01:00
'Naive' churches are a soft touch for paedophiles, experts claim
Churches are still viewed as a ‘soft touch’ by paedophiles hunting for victims, despite tighter child-protection measures after a series of abuse scandals, one of Britain’s leading experts on the issue has warned. Justin Humphreys, the…
Thursday, 16 April 2015 01:00
Survey reveals voting priorities of Christians
A new survey of voters who identify as Christian has revealed some of the issues most likely to influence their votes in the General Election. The poll found that 90 per cent of Christians believe a…
Thursday, 16 April 2015 01:00
Nearly half of IS Europeans are from France
While IS has had unprecedented recruiting success across the world and particularly across the western world, some countries have been easier than others. The latest estimates suggest France is easily the most significant European nation for…
Monday, 13 April 2015 01:00
Senior C of E clergy attack 'immorality' of right-to-buy scheme
Senior Church of England clergy are attacking the ‘immorality’ of forcing housing associations to sell homes to tenants. The Bishop of Manchester David Walker who is passionate about social housing, condemned the Conservatives after David Cameron…