It is often said that football is like a religion in Britain, inspiring passion, belief and devotion that most spiritual leaders could only dream of. Lianne Kolirin Religin Media Centre 13 April 2022 Fulcrum
Religion played a massive part in David’s life. He joined the congregation of St Peter’s church in Burnley in the 1950s and became secretary of the parochial church council in 1972. During restoration work in the 1990s, the church suffered a great fire in the tower and roof, and David arranged funding and organised work … Continue Reading
I ask how Christianity changed her. “It gave me the centring I needed, the good foundation I needed, and it helped me to put in perspective what was important for me. Chasing something that is not tangible or not wholesome is not the way I want to go. If I was to pack all this … Continue Reading
Peter Hullah, a former suffragan Bishop of Ramsbury, has been prohibited from all ministry within the Church of England Daily Telegraph. 23 November 2022 Fulcrum
Every week, church buildings across the country host thousands of community projects: food banks, lunch clubs, parent & toddler groups and a host of work for people affected by loneliness, homelessness and poverty. But of course, just because these projects are church-based, it does not mean that all the volunteers are committed Christians. A huge … Continue Reading
The Bishop of St Albans, Alan Smith, convenor of the Bishops in the House of Lords, and the Bishop of Durham Paul Butler, who speaks on poverty issues in the Lords, have responded to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Autumn statement. Church of England website. 17 November 2022 Fulcrum
Residents at Westview House in Totland Bay, on the Isle of Wight might be living with dementia – but they could remember the words to the Lord’s Prayer. Church of England website. 8 November 2022 Fulcrum
A new report by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is showing Christian persecution or oppression has increased by 75 percent in the 24 countries the group monitors. Alex Collett.Premier News. 16 November 2022 Fulcrum
Prior to the 2022 Lambeth Conference I mapped the recent history of the Anglican Communion’s wrestling with questions of ecclesiology and sexuality up to the end of Archbishop Rowan’s time and then developments under Archbishop Justin. Where do things stand on these matters now? Andrew Goddard, Covenant 9 November 2022 Fulcrum
Churches in a network of food clubs have extended their hours to provide warm spaces for people struggling to pay their energy bills this winter. Church of England website. 4 November 2022 Fulcrum