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Factsheet: Holi

Holi is an annual festival in which Hindus celebrates the end of winter by dousing each other in colourful powders and waters

Factsheet: Shincheonji Church of Jesus Christ

The Shincheonji Church of Jesus Christ is a Christian-inspired new religious movement, sometimes described as a cult, in South Korea. It became internationally famous in 2020 when it was the focus of a major coronavirus outbreak at the start of the pandemic

Religion makes you healthier

Religious people are likely to be healthier, according to a report from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The ONS was created to collect and

Factsheet: Unregistered religious marriages

Religious marriages which were never solemnised under English law are commonplace in some religious communities in Britain. Recent court cases have highlighted the problems caused when these marriages break down

Factsheet: Lent and Easter

Easter is the central event in the Christian calendar, which marks the death and resurrection of Jesus. Lent is the 40-day season which builds up to Easter. 

Causes of Poverty in the UK

All main faiths include teachings and instruction on responding to poverty. Now hundreds of people appeal to churches to do more to address the causes

Cof E ‘Institutionally racist’

The Archbishop of Canterbury has said the Church of England is “still deeply institutionally racist”. In an off-the-cuff address to the General Synod, the Rt

Pope says – no married priests

By Catherine Pepinster Pope Francis has decided against ordaining married men in the Amazon region. The proposal came from the Pan-Amazon synod that met in

Factsheet: Living in Love and Faith

Living in Love and Faith is a major project in the Church of England exploring sexuality, gender and marriage. It began in 2017 and published a suite of resources and research in 2020.