Religion news 26 February
The hypocrisy of purity culture enables sexual abuse in churches The serial sex abuse by the US evangelical preacher Ravi Zacharias has caused deep shame
The hypocrisy of purity culture enables sexual abuse in churches The serial sex abuse by the US evangelical preacher Ravi Zacharias has caused deep shame
By Rosie Dawson Emily Joy Allison’s definition of evangelical purity culture is the teaching that “it’s mandatory to have complete and total sexual abstinence until
Failure to tackle online hate fuels extremism and terrorist recruitment The head of counter-terrorism has warned that online extremism has increased during the pandemic with
Building starts this year on the world’s first hybrid church, mosque and synagogue The foundation stone of the world’s first hybrid church, mosque and synagogue
By Basit Mahmood British Muslim groups have launched an initiative to tackle anti-black racism within the community. It is both a moral and religious obligation,
Church considers new advice as country emerges from lockdown The Church of England is considering new guidance after the government published a roadmap for the
Church plan for eight million people in substandard housing A Church of England report on the housing crisis recommends that affordable housing should be built
By Lianne Kolirin The way churches have reacted in the pandemic has improved their perception among non-Christians, a poll has found. One in four people
By Rosie Dawson As the evangelical world continues to digest the extent of the abuse and deception carried out by the Christian apologist and evangelist
Thirteen bishops back vaccination campaign Thirteen Church of England bishops have taken part in a film to encourage everyone to be vaccinated against Covid-19. It
