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Factsheet: Pentecost

Pentecost is a Christian festival which celebrates the giving of God’s Holy Spirit to Jesus’s disciples shortly after his resurrection and ascension back to Heaven. It is sometimes known as the “birthday of the church”.

Religion News 21 May

The Templeton prize for faith inspiring science has been won this year by the American scientist  Francis Collins, who led the human genome project and

Religion news 20 May

British Muslims are being urged to stay away from parks this weekend as they celebrate Eid  – the end of Ramadan.  Traditionally marked with congregational

Religion news 19 May

In France, Roman Catholics gathered for their first mass in weeks on Sunday – from the safety of their cars.  Around 500 people packed into

Religion news 18 May

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has warned that returning to austerity after coronavirus would be ‘catastrophic and a terrible mistake’. He was speaking in

Religion news 15 May

The Oasis Academy Trust, which runs 52 schools in England, says all their schools will open on June 1st. Founded by Baptist minister, Rev Steve