Religion news 28 February 2023
British Muslims give £1bn a year to charity; Evangelical teacher charged after misgendering trans pupil; Holy town of Joshimath sinking under the weight of new construction
British Muslims give £1bn a year to charity; Evangelical teacher charged after misgendering trans pupil; Holy town of Joshimath sinking under the weight of new construction
Muslim SNP leadership candidate says gay sex is not a sin; Pope prays for migrants drowned off the coast of Italy; Luciana Berger re-joins the Labour party; Research project to guide Muslim athletes on use of data in betting
Lively debate on why private religious views may prevent someone from being a political leader
Justin Welby charts way for just lasting peace in Ukraine; Prayers for Ukraine on the first anniversary of war; Archbishops condemn Omagh shooting; SNP Kate Forbes declares she is against prejudice; John Motson, legendary football commentator – and son of the manse – has died aged 77
Churches ‘critical’ in supporting Ukraine’s people; Day of fasting & prayer for peace; “Don’t exclude people from high office because of their faith”; Seattle bans caste discrimination
Putin takes aim at the Church of England; English cathedrals honour Ukraine; Wee Free SNP leadership contender loses backers; Muslim brain drain from France
Global Anglican Communion faces split over CofE same sex vote; Asbury revival unites younger generation; Catholics and Orthodox hail Biden’s visit to Ukraine; More than just pancakes today
Asbury revival rolls on into 12th day; African Anglican leaders “threaten to dissociate” over same sex blessings; Humanist appointed lead chaplain at Sussex University
Great potential for faith groups to offer health and social care support; Call for Artificial Intelligence designers to respect ethical principles; “Muslimness is a problem” complaints referred to PM’s ethics adviser
“Wee Free” Kate Forbes the next first minister of Scotland?; Santa Marta group against slavery signs US agreement; Archbishop says Ghana slave port a reminder of church’s eternal shame; Bible could reach $50 million at auction
