Christianity

January 29, 2018

WCC Asia president reflects on changing ecclesial landscape

Preaching at the Beijing Gangwashi Church in China, World Council of Churches Asia president, the Rev Dr Sang Chang explored the question of where Christianity is headed in the 21st century.
November 29, 2016

Politics, politicians, and Christianity

The actions of our government and the rhetoric of many politicians seem to become harsher by the day.
September 2, 2014

Same-sex love, self-denial and the cross

Partly as a result of developments in biblical scholarship, many Christians now believe that it can be acceptable to enter a same-sex partnership. Savi Hensman examines differing interpretations of Christ's call: “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.”
April 25, 2014

Easter: actually it's 50 days, and nothing to do with 'Christian country' ideology

Easter is not one day. It is not a week. Easter is not 40 days. Easter is actually a season of 50 days in the churches' calendar.
February 24, 2014

Modernity and spirituality dialogue takes place in Iran

The seventh round of a conversation between Christians and Muslims has been held in Tehran, Iran, this month.
February 7, 2014

Science matters when Christians discuss sexuality

Some church leaders ignore personal experience and scientific evidence when discussing sexuality, unless these fit in with their existing ideas. They may think this shows their faithfulness to the Bible and so to God. But they are wrong.
October 29, 2013

Understanding Christianity in Kurdistan today

Gulan are organising an event at the Royal Geographical Society (Thursday 31 October) that sheds light on the culture, history and day-to-day life of an overlooked minority, Christians in Kurdistan.
October 23, 2013

Pope Francis criticises 'ideological Christianity'

Pope Francis has warned Christians against turning their faith into a rigid ideology that betrays the gospel's transformative love.
August 26, 2013

The challenge of inter-faith engagement

Just Festival and its predecessor, the Festival of Spirituality and Peace, has been concerned over the years to strike up a genuine personal, artistic, spiritual and cultural conversation among the different religions and beliefs that make up our country.
January 15, 2013

Evangelical leader sets out biblical stall to support gay relationships

Baptist evangelical leader the Rev Steve Chalke has set out his theological and pastoral argument for supporting same-sex relationships in a new article.