Christian Pro-lifers: Schiavo case Reveals Dangers of Mental Capacity Bill
Terri Schiavo’s feeding tube controversy has recently raised debate on euthanasia and "living will" across the world. Struggling between the so-called "right-to-die" and a general Christian ethic to respect life regardless of its stage and condition....
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British MPs New Report Addresses Abortion & Life Controversies
Today, the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee released a new report to address the abortion and life issues in the UK. In response to the report, pro-lifers are particularly outraged...
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Magazine Poll Reveals Britons’ Ignorance in Religious Knowledge
A poll commissioned by the Reader’s Digest has given further evidence of the weakening religious education in the UK. Ten questions set on basic theological and religious knowledge were presented to British readers...
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Blair Addresses Churches in Faithworks Lecture in London
On Tuesday 22 March, Prime Minister Tony Blair addressed Christian leaders and other religious leaders in the final lecture in the Faithworks series. The gathering took place at Christ Church...
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Blair to Address Christian Churches as Faith Becomes a Main Election Issue
The British Prime Minister Tony Blair is today preparing to address church leaders and Christians regarding the role of faith in the political arena. Blair will speak in the highly publicised event in Central London tomorrow (Tuesday 22nd March)...
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Thousands to Hold Night Vigil at Downing Street for World Trade Justice
In the run up to the Global Week of Action on Trade Justice on 10th-16th April, a coalition of UK aid agencies and faith groups has been preparing a massive event to join the global voice for justice. Thousands of people will be gathering...
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St Patrick’s Day Remembers Patron Saint who Brought Christianity to Ireland
17th March is St Patrick’s Day, which is widely celebrated in Ireland in memorial of the country’s patron saint. Traditionally, it is said that St Patrick is the first person who brought Christianity to Ireland...
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CSW Calls for Release of Cuban Prisoners as UN Human Rights Commission Begins
In a press release dated on 15th March, the UK-based human rights organisation Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is calling on the international community to renew pressure for the release of a Cuban prisoner...
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UN Agrees Audit on Tsunami Relief Fund to Ease Iraq Corruption Allegations
The United Nations (UN) has announced an agreement with PricewaterhouseCoopers to monitor disbursement of its US$1 billion tsunami relief fund. According to the UN it is an effort to boost transparency...
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Christian Institute Calls for Judicial Review into BBC Springer Fiasco
The BBC's controversial broadcast of the musical, Jerry Springer – The Opera has had an action put forward against it for Judicial Review by a Christian group. The BBC2 broadcast the show despite a huge outcry...
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Conservatives Renew Pressure for Tighter Abortion Laws
Michael Howard, the leader of UK's opposition Conservative party, has refreshed the call to the British government to impose more restrictions on the existing abortion laws in a bid to tackle the casual trend of abortions in the UK...
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Anti-Terrorsim Law Effective in Britain Despite Criticism from Churches
After a long, bitter debate in Parliament, Britain has finally passed the Anti-Terrorism Law which has been strongly resisted by churches and conservative politicians. Critics from the Churches have said that civil liberties have been grossly overlooked...