Christians could be caught out by new 'extremist' definition
Christians are at risk of being branded 'extremists' under the government's new definition of extremism published this week, a campaign group has warned.
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Judge upholds dismissal of Christian actress over Facebook post about homosexuality
An Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld a previous judgment ruling that a theatre was within the law when it dismissed a Christian actress over a Facebook post that was critical of homosexuality.
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Changing the law on assisted suicide will put lives at risk, say campaigners
A coalition of over 40 organisations has warned of the "dangers" for terminally ill and disabled people if assisted suicide is made legal.
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NHS to stop prescribing puberty blockers to children
"We have concluded that there is not enough evidence to support the safety or clinical effectiveness of puberty suppressing hormones to make the treatment routinely available at this time."
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Abortion clinic buffer zones may lead to arrests and 'thoughtcrime' in Scotland, says pro-life volunteer
A pro-life volunteer who was arrested in England over silent prayer has warned against Scottish legislation that proposes bringing in abortion clinic buffer zones nationwide.
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Asylum seeker interest in baptism 'melted away' after being pressed on commitment
A former Church of England priest has claimed that interest in baptism among asylum seekers "melted away" after he asked them to demonstrate their commitment to the church.
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Lone working 'is making millions of people ill' says report
The rise in lone working and the insecurity of increasing numbers of jobs are "making millions of us poorer and ill," says a new report from Christian-based think tank, Theos.
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Over 700 medical professionals call on MPs to lower abortion time limit
They have signed a letter to all 650 MPs urging them to vote in support of a landmark amendment to the government's Criminal Justice Bill tabled by a cross-party group of over 30 MPs led by Caroline Ansell MP.
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Pro-life volunteer charged after offering help to women with unplanned pregnancies
The local authority in Bournemouth has charged a retired medical scientist who held a sign near an abortion clinic saying "here to talk, if you want to".
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Priest 'shaken' after fake funeral with paid actors, horse-drawn hearse
'I was quite shaken afterwards. I felt very disturbed by it," he said.
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Christian freedoms threatened by 'broad' extremism definition
A new definition of extremism may lead to a "clampdown" on Christian beliefs, The Christian Institute has warned.
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Are we seeing a resurgence of belief in God?
Despite declining church attendance, Premier Christian Radio's Justin Brierley senses that belief in God is on the rise.
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Christian charity to address 'critical shortage' of theological resources worldwide
An evangelical charity is to donate over 10,000 books to plug the gap in theological resources worldwide.
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