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The Los Angeles Wildfires: a Christian Response?
Tragedies such as the Los Angeles wildfires evoke emotional responses within us.
Andy Witherall
Feb 7
‘Southport Riots’: A Christian Response
Four words may help us to formulate a thoughtful Christian response to these disturbing events: love, justice, truth and hope.
Paul Coulter
Aug 12, 2024
Olympics Open Ceremony: What is happening to the West?
What are Christians to make of this social media conflagration and of the Opening Ceremony that sparked it?We must ask...
Paul Coulter
Aug 1, 2024
"This story is my truth" – Eurovision reflects Europe’s confusion
Eurovision seems to be increasing in popularity in the UK. I was surprised last week when I turned on the TV to watch the 10 o’clock news...
Paul Coulter
May 13, 2024
The lion lives! On vintage brands, statues and syrup
It was announced this week that Tate and Lyle are changing the branding of their golden syrup on much of their packaging. The story was...
Paul Coulter
Feb 23, 2024
Book Review: The Air We Breathe
It is sometimes argued that the Western world is now post-Christian. Christian belief appears to be on the decline with the so-called...
Andy Witherall
Sep 22, 2023
Honesty and Deceit: why do we care?
Just three years and four months ago (on 7th February 2020), a tearful Phillip Schofield ‘came out’ as homosexual on ‘This Morning’ – the...
Paul Coulter
Jun 2, 2023
Mortality and Meaning: Why do we Believe?
Why Religion? Here is a quick question: What do the people of the United Kingdom and Ireland, the Suri tribe of Ethiopia and the ancient...
Andy Witherall
May 19, 2023
Which Pinocchio is Real?
* WARNING – CONTAINS SPOILERS * This article is reproduced with permission from the author's personal blog Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio...
Paul Coulter
Mar 24, 2023
Superstitions and Luck: A reflection on Friday 13th
Today is Friday the 13th, counted by some as the unluckiest day of the year. These superstitious types may be glad to get this day out of...
Paul Coulter
Jan 13, 2023
Christmas and Football: What's the Connection
Editor's note: This article was written in December 2022, when the first winter football World Cup coincided with the build up to...
Andy Witherall
Dec 16, 2022
Should Christians Strike?
This article is cloned, with permission, from the author's personal blog Recent headlines in the UK have been dominated by strike action...
Centre for Christianity in Society
Dec 10, 2022
The Miracle of Christmas: Fact or Wishful Thinking?
We’re coming into that time of year again when trees are lit up in every town centre, seasonal music is being played on the radio and...
Andy Witherall
Dec 7, 2022
Redeeming the Rainbow?
I met a friend for coffee this morning. During the conversation, he told me about an experience this week when a family member brought...
Paul Coulter
Nov 28, 2022
Opinions expressed in these articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the Centre for Christianity in Society, its Directors or its Associates.
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