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Book review: God’s Warriors: Religious violence and the global crisis of secularism by Nilay
8+ mon, 4+ day ago (435+ words) With this in place, he then treats the rise in religious violence as a consequence of the decline of this...crisis of secularism.” Either way, the rise in religious nationalism and violence and the crisis of secularism...
Church of England’s definition of safeguarding could be broadened
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (861+ words) Thursday 11 June 2026 SAFEGUARDING in the Church of England could be broadened to include anyone harmed or at risk of harm in a church context, after the C of E’s National Safeguarding Team (NST) launched a consultation. The fresh approach is…...
Ailing and failing: the Church of England has lost its way
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (925+ words) Friday 02 January 2026 An institution that is marred by scandal and division needs to prioritise ethical thinking and acting, argues Paul Avis THE presenting issue in the great cloud of distrust and disaffection which hangs over the Church is the scandal…...
What are the most pressing issues facing the next Archbishop of Canterbury?
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (320+ words) Friday 26 September 2025 Francis Martin considers the most pressing issues that are awaiting the attention of the next Primate Archbishop Welby at the General Synod in York in July 2024 ONE way to conceptualise the Archbishop’s profile and responsibilities in the UK…...
New model for Church of England safeguarding structures on Synod agenda for February
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (1357+ words) Thursday 22 January 2026 The General Synod meet in London in February 2025 A NEW model for quasi-independent safeguarding is on the General Synod’s agenda next month, as are urban poverty and the parliamentary ping-pong about the Clergy Conduct Measure. Much of the…...
Podcast: Exclusive interview with the Archbishop of Canterbury
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (208+ words) Friday 10 April 2026 Sarah Mullally in conversation with the editor of the Church Times, Sarah Meyrick On the podcast this week, the Archbishop of Canterbury speaks to the editor of the Church Times, Sarah Meyrick. It is the Archbishop’s first interview…...
Book review: Archbishop Sarah Mullally: And ten urgent challenges for the Church of England by Tim Wyatt and others
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (348+ words) Thursday 02 April 2026 Graham James reviews a book seeking to bend Sarah Mullally’s ear Mark Oakley (whose essay on spirituality offers the greatest breadth of perspective) warns against any longing for a superhero Archbishop who will rescue the Church of England…...
Former Anglican clergy make up a third of new Roman Catholic priests in Britain, report reveals
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (1208+ words) contribution to Catholic life made by convert clergy/religious in this country”. The report highlights subsequent...authors estimate that about 700 former clergy and religious of the Church of England, Church in Wales, or...
What future for the Anglican Communion?
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (442+ words) Friday 10 April 2026 The Nairobi-Cairo Proposals would bring about seismic changes — and not for the better, argues Paul Avis Members of the Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Unity, Faith and Order in Kuala Lumpur, in December 2024 This follows from the claim that…...
Does the multi-church parish make sense?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (426+ words) Friday 03 July 2026 The resistance to such a model is understandable, but there are clear benefits, too, argues Jeremy Worthen The obvious reasons for saying “Yes” relate to the health and effectiveness of organisations generally. The benefits might be grouped under…...