Supporting vulnerable people to leave harmful, controlling religious groups must begin with understanding why they were attracted in the first place and how the group held them in their grip
Sir David Lidington says flaws in the governance of the Church of England are not the only cause of the total breakdown of trust – what is needed is culture change
Sir David Lidington on acrimony in the CofE; Calls for review of British Muslims’ bank account closures;
79 per cent of British Jews disapprove of Netanyahu; Catholic World Youth Day starts in Lisbon
Christian objections to new fossil fuel exploration licenses in north sea; 40,000 Ahmadiyya Muslims attend annual convention in Farnham; Charity Commission looks at donations to Soul Survivor; The Norfolk rector who bought the pub opposite the church
New law to ban burning of Quran is considered in Denmark; Global protests over Israel’s supreme court limitations; Jewish Museum in London closes after 30 years; Women vicars now welcome in “vicar of Dibley’s” parish
Jewish News supports democracy protests: “Israel’s future is imperilled; Lord Sentamu cannot officiate in Newcastle after failing to apologise; Sweden faces more Quran burning episodes; Vicar’s new family board game in line for international prize
Conservative party Islamophobia reforms delayed due to party turmoil; Bishop warns of escalating housing crisis in rural and coastal areas; Ancient cave in Israel was magical portal to the underworld
Sinéad O’Connor, Irish singer and seeker after truth, has died; Robots incapable of taking on role of religious leader; Jewish community in Letchworth disappears without trace
US Religious Freedom Commission slams European countries’ record on minority rights; Jewish leaders disappointed at new Israel law diminishing Supreme Court power; Faith Museum opens in the north east on 7 October
Employers from Google to Aviva and the NHS tell Number Ten advisers that faith is as much a part of diversity as race and gender
