Religion news 30 May 2023
Erdogan’s win – a unique interaction of religion and politics; Call for British politicians to build relationships with faith groups; Lamb with slit throat prompts fear of occult resurgence in New Forest
Erdogan’s win – a unique interaction of religion and politics; Call for British politicians to build relationships with faith groups; Lamb with slit throat prompts fear of occult resurgence in New Forest
The growth in interest in spirituality among the professions has led to a growth in academic research on how it relates to medicine, social work, nursing and education.
Church of England takes action against Shell over climate change; The central place of Buddhism in Tina Turner’s life; US National strategy to combat antisemitism; Scottish faith leaders come out against assisted dying
Commission on Jewish divorce to be launched; Islamic Centre of England “shuts its doors”; Australian medical missionary aged 88 freed after seven years as a hostage; Kosher food price inflation has ended hot school meals in London
Archbishop fights “immoral” illegal migration bill; King praises Church of Scotland’s work with asylum seekers; 2,000 children abused by Catholic clergy in Illinois since 1950; Prof Jolyon Mitchell becomes principal of St John’s College Durham
Methodist church has “misogynistic and toxic attitude” towards women; Christian maths teacher banned from teaching over misgendering a pupil; British Hindus need stronger voice to counter distorted narrative; Paul Simon’s Seven Psalms which take him home
Vatican peace mission to Ukraine; Soul Survivor founder Mike Pilavachi is suspended; Influential US evangelical pastor, Tim Keller, has died; Soul tourism in Powys courtesy of Charlotte Church
The review of the long running dispute between Martyn Percy and Christ Church College, Oxford, recommends in future the Dean should be responsible for the Cathedral and a “Head of House” responsible for the academic life of the college.
Belief in God continues to decline in the UK; Proposal to split power between dean and academics at Christ Church College, Oxford; Brit Hajj booking problems to be raised with Saudi ambassador
Profound impact of Soul Survivor on contemporary evangelicalism; CAFOD calls for G7 leaders to grip climate crisis;National Conservatism: “Britain is a Christian nation–or it is nothing at all”; Priests in France told to wear ID card with Qcode to check they are not sex abusers
