The subject of a lack of ‘moral leadership’ in important sectors of society, such as banking and finance, is a topical and important one. Leading commentators in the Church of…
‘Riot police clearing the steps of St Paul’s Cathedral was a terrible sight. This is a sad day for the church.’ Giles Fraser wrote these words on Tuesday morning. They…
For the first time, minimum pricing per unit of alcohol is being seriously considered in Westminster (Scotland is already in the process of pursuing it). If it were adopted at…
Pupils in British schools have had a statutory entitlement to religious education, which has been enshrined in law, since 1988. However, it seems that the importance of religious…
I love the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) more than I can say. Words fail me in expressing my deepening conviction of its vital importance in our difficult world – but…
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