Constitutional changes are raising further questions about the Queen's role as head of the Church of England, MPs have said.
Religiosity is set to decline further in Britain while liberal attitudes are expected to increase, the latest British Social Attitudes Report has predicted.
Organisations from around Scotland formed a coalition this morning to back the proposal to legalise same-sex marriage.
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Hillsborough was alive with the sound of music on Friday 2nd December when the beautiful historic St Malachy’s Parish Church, Hillsborough was the setting for a great evening of ‘Songs of Praise’.
The Scottish Episcopal Church yesterday submitted its response to the Scottish Government’s consultation document on the registration of civil partnerships and same sex marriage through the Faith and Order Board of its General Synod.
Christmas may be a season of tinsel, mince pies, carol services and family get-togethers, but there’s a serious political message wrapped up in the Christmas story too, says Theos, a Christian think tank.
Clergy from around the country attended the UK and Ireland Airport Chaplains’ Network conference when it was held for the first time at Leeds Bradford Airport.
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Clogher appointment, New magazine and website for Shankill, Lurgan, Another Irish organ scholar for Truro
Christians who took part in a recent ecumenical prayer service in Dubin heard about the “deep relationship” between the environmental crisis and the current economic crisis.
On Sunday 4th December the Parish Church in Macosquin celebrated the completion of a three year project to restore its 100 year old pipe organ at an Advent Carol Service.
The Church of Ireland has entered the race for patronage of the planned new secondary school in Greystones. With several hundred signatures in the bag, campaigners are calling on all parents who have an interest in sending their children to a secondary school with a Christian ethos to sign up now.
Revd Jono Pierce, Rector of St Finninan’s, tells of a tasty and heartwarming Advent initiative in Cregagh.
UK must rescue those who think they have nothing to lose or face further civil unrest, says Rowan Williams
The Belfast born and raised Dean of Sheffield has called on anti-capitalist protesters camped outside the building to move on - and said they were ‘taking advantage of the good nature of the Church of England’.
Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has urged local churches throughout the UK to defy anti-gay Anglican leaders.
Quakers in Britain have issued a statement welcoming the opportunity to register their premises for civil partnerships from this week.
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Friends of Cloyne Cathedral launched, Midleton College Celebrity Cookbook,Memorial service for sudden death held, St Patrick's appointment
Some of the conserved rare and historic books and pamphlets held at the University of Ulster will be displayed in a unique exhibition to mark the completion the Derry and Raphoe Diocesan Library Project.
Arthur Jones of the US National Catholic Reporter visited Belfast and met Fr Gerry Reynolds and Rev Dr John Dunlop.
The Liturgical Advisory Committee reports...
Patsy McGarry gave this summary in Saturday’s Irish Times
The Bishop of Wakefield, the Rt Revd Stephen Platten, has called on the international community to chart a new course of action in Afghanistan.
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This new weekly feature which will present links to the best of "faith photography" commences with National Geographic’s outstanding photo-tribute to KGV 400.
Services and events this week.
Canon Gregory Dunstan will be installed as the next Dean of Armagh at a service of Evensong in St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral, Armagh on Sunday 4 December 2011 at 3.15 pm.
Willowfield in East Belfast, is a broken community dealing with high levels of deprivation and the effects of sectarian violence. Evangelist George Newell explains how the hope of the gospel is being shared thanks to Church Army’s Centre of Mission.