Religion news 15 May 2024
Election data shows people who are religiously affiliated are more likely to vote; 34 British rabbis call on Israel to halt Rafah attack; Top business leaders join campaign for high quality RE in schools
Election data shows people who are religiously affiliated are more likely to vote; 34 British rabbis call on Israel to halt Rafah attack; Top business leaders join campaign for high quality RE in schools
Church of Ireland synod suspended after protests in front of the Archbishop; Jewish university chaplains dealing with “relentless barrage of antisemitism”; Catholic bishop deeply alarmed at proposed abortion changes
LibDems reported to Equality watchdog as candidate faces de-selection over Christian same sex views; Pope appeals for exchange of Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war; Taylor Swift church service attracts thousands
University vice chancellors told to take zero tolerance approach to antisetimism; Security courses for faith groups rolled out by Home Office; Editor Paul Handley announces retirement from the Church Times
Three men in court charged with killing Sikh separatist in Canada; Report on pregnant CofE clergy reveals bullying and lack of pay; MPs pledge support for the proposed Holocaust Memorial next to parliament
Prime Minister demands urgent action at “unacceptable rise of antisemitism” on university campuses; “Muslim Vote” makes 18 demands on Labour to win back voters; Bear Grylls helps baptise Russell Brand
BBC commissioners “remain committed to religious content”; Putin and Zelensky issue Orthodox Easter messages; Pope sends message to thousands of Alpha evangelical leaders at a Royal Albert Hall conference
United Methodist Church reverses condemnation of homosexuality; Toolkit to advance the teaching of religion and worldviews in schools; Kate Forbes withdraws from leadership bid but “made it possible to do God in politics”.
United Methodists remove ban on gay clergy; Government consultation on lifting 50 per cent cap on faith schools intake; Jubilee Church community mourning 14-year-old boy killed in sword attack;
United Methodists vote for full communion with US Episcopal Church and move towards LGBTQ+ change; Humanists UK condemn proposed change on faith schools intake; AI “priest” defrocked for hearing a confession and giving absolution
