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Can the Church of England's parishes be saved?
Even if Save the Parish succeeds in stemming the alleged tide of central posts and re-diverting financial resources back to the parishes, the basic problem will not go away. And that is the fact that not enough people across England want to go to a parish church on a Sunday.
Heterosexual marriages and religious wedding ceremonies fall to record low
The number of heterosexual couples getting married in England and Wales and those opting for a religious ceremony have fallen to their lowest levels on record.
2021 sees jump in A-level Religious Studies entries
A rise in the number of students taking Religious Studies at A-level this year has been welcomed.
When it comes to Scripture, most Gen Z are a mix of curious and ambivalent - study
New research among young Americans suggests there may be an openness to the Bible but many of them doubt its authority.
Christian MP prosecuted over sexuality tweets fears for religious freedom
A Christian MP in Finland who is being prosecuted for expressing a traditional view of marriage and sexuality says she must continue to speak out in spite of the case against her.
'Save the parish' campaign challenges church in a 'cinema' or 'Chinese takeaway'
A campaign has been launched encouraging people in favour of the current parish system to stand in elections to the Church of England General Synod.
'Wake up world!' says bishop after climate report
The Bishop of Norwich is calling for immediate action after a major UN report on climate change warned that "the worst is yet to come".
Meeting the needs of older people in our churches and beyond
Many churches employ children's workers or youth leaders â but how many have appointed people to minister specifically to the older people in their congregation and beyond?
Street preacher vindicated after court finds no evidence of wrongdoing
A London court has thrown out a case against a Christian street preacher who was falsely accused of threatening to stab non-believers.
'Things are getting very bad,' says American street preacher arrested in the UK
An American street preacher has spoken of his concerns for the free speech of Christians in the UK following his recent arrest.
BBC tweet on 'age-appropriate porn' for young people sparks backlash
The BBC has stunned social media users with a tweet asking whether "age-appropriate porn" for teenagers is a good idea.
Only a third of MPs support legalising assisted suicide - poll
YouGov found that overall only 35% support allowing "doctors to assist in the suicide of someone suffering from a terminal illness".
In 2019, a quarter of pregnancies in England and Wales ended in abortion
It is the highest level since records began.
There's a religious revival going on in China â under the constant watch of the Communist Party
As part of major reforms and a loosening of social controls, initiated in the late 1970s, the Chinese Communist Party has slowly accepted a range of behaviors and traditions that fulfill religious needs or provide spiritual outlets. But there are caveats and restrictions.
Evidence uncovered of earthquake mentioned in the Bible
Archaeologists have found evidence of an earthquake that occurred during the period of the Kingdom of Judah and which is recorded in the Bible.
Christians call for urgent intervention to stem killings in Nigeria
The president of the Evangelical Church Winning (ECWA), Rev Dr Stephen Baba Panya, compared the violence in Irigwe, Plateau State, to a "genocide".