Family

October 31, 2006

Community and Family

Ekklesia‚Äôs proposals for the abolition of legal marriage, to be replaced with civil partnerships, were widely reported in the press and media.
November 13, 2018

Inquest opens into death of man tasered and bitten by police dog

Adrian McDonald died after being tasered and seriously bitten by a police dog.
October 30, 2018

Bereaved family call for review of Scottish prison system

Family of 21-year-old Katie Allan who died in prison are seeking an immediate review of the Scottish prison system.
April 16, 2016

Pope encourages pastoral approach to love and marriage

Pope Francis’ new document on love, marriage and the family involves no change in core doctrine, to the dismay of many.
September 13, 2015

Methodist church report reveals changing shape of Britain’s families

A new study from the Methodist church has raised questions about the common concept of 'family'.
January 21, 2015

Eight million parents and children living below minimum income

Research for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation shows 8.1 million parents and children living on incomes below the needs of a minimum household budget.
December 21, 2013

Family as common wealth: a response to 'Men and women in marriage'
November 25, 2013

Church views on sexuality: recovering the middle ground
February 10, 2013

US religious leaders support family planning services

More than a thousand US religious leaders from across the theological spectrum have joined together to support family planning services.
December 24, 2012

The Pope, 'the family' and Christmas

While Christians should indeed examine social and cultural changes critically, the fearfulness of the Pope about shifting attitudes to gender and sexual orientation seems excessive, says Savitri Hensman. Christmas should be a time of celebration in response to God’s generous love, through which barriers are broken down and humanity’s potential fulfilled.