Tag : Church of England
Transgender title : Church of England Schools Encourage Students to Report 'Homophobic,' 'Transphobic' Teachers
summary : Church of England schools have announced they plan to hand out forms allowing students and teachers to report homophobic and transgender bullying.
date : Dec 21, 2017 03:33 PM EST
Sarah Mullally title : Sarah Mullally, First Woman Appointed Bishop of London, Says Sexuality a 'Challenging Issue' But Supports Biblical Marriage
summary : Sarah Mullally, the first female Bishop of London, has emphasized the Church of England's traditional teaching on marriage as being between a man and a woman despite being "supportive of LGBT equality."
date : Dec 18, 2017 12:00 PM EST
Islam title : Church Sparks Controversy After Holding 'Inclusive' Joint Birthday Celebration for Jesus, Muhammad
summary : A Church of England church in London has been criticized after holding a joint birthday celebration for Jesus and Muhammad in an effort to be "inclusive."
date : Dec 08, 2017 01:54 PM EST
Prince George title : Pastor Under Fire After Urging Christians to 'Pray' Prince George is Gay to Force Church to Become LGBT Inclusive
summary : An Anglican minister has come under fire after urging people to pray that Prince George is gay in order to make the Church of England more inclusive for the LGBT community.
date : Dec 01, 2017 08:55 AM EST
Church of England title : Cambridge University Chapel Holds Services for LGBT Community to Show Christianity is 'Inclusive' Regardless of Sexuality
summary : In an effort to be more "inclusive," three Cambridge University colleges are holding special new chapel services for gay and transgender individuals to create a "safe sacred space" and show that Christianity can be welcoming of anyone, regardless of "sexuality or gender identity."
date : Nov 27, 2017 10:04 AM EST
Church of England title : Church of England to Hold 'Baptism-Style' Services to Celebrate Transgender 'Christians'
summary : July 10, 2017: In a controversial move, the General Synod of the Church of England has voted to "welcome and affirm" transgender "Christians" and to provide services for people transitioning.
date : Jul 10, 2017 11:25 AM EDT
Church of England title : Church of England to Debate Holding 'Baptism-Style' Services to Celebrate Transgender 'Christians'
summary : The Church of England has stirred up controversy after announcing it plans to vote on creating an official "baptism-style" service to celebrate when transgender "Christians" change their biological sex.
date : May 29, 2017 10:23 AM EDT
Church of England title : Anglican Church Experiences ‘Newfound Stability’ 10 Years After Release of Atheist Book
summary : Anglicanism is now slightly growing after years of being in decline, a new report said.
date : May 16, 2017 06:34 PM EDT
Theresa May title : Theresa May Should Not Use Position to Promote Her Christian Faith, Group Warns
summary : British Prime Minister Theresa May should be careful not to “abuse her position” to promote her faith, an organization that promotes secular democracy said.
date : Nov 29, 2016 10:53 AM EST
Theresa May title : UK Prime Minister Theresa May Professes That Her Leadership Anchored on Christian Principles
summary : British Prime Minister Theresa May says she gets her guidance from her Christian upbringing in carrying out her responsibilities
date : Nov 28, 2016 09:45 AM EST
David Cameron title : Easter Message of British Prime Minister David Cameron: 'We're A Christian Country'
summary : Easter is a time to reflect on the part that Christianity plays in our national lives, said British Prime Minister David Cameron. "The church is not a collection of beautiful, old buildings. It's a living, active force, doing great works," he said.
date : Mar 13, 2016 04:20 PM EDT
Queen Elizabeth title : Queen Elizabeth Opposed Same-Sex Marriage Legislation Due to Her Christian Beliefs?
summary : A source who claims to be a close friend of Queen Elizabeth said that the monarch opposed the legislation regarding the legalization of same-sex marriages in England. According to the insider, the Queen, who is also the Church of England's Supreme Governor, reportedly felt frustrated that she could only advise on the matter instead of intervening in the bill's passing.
date : Mar 09, 2016 05:33 PM EST
Richard Dawkins title : Richard Dawkins Slams Cinema Chain For Refusing to Air Christian Ad: 'Anybody Offended by Prayer Deserves to be Offended'
summary : Despite his atheistic worldview, Richard Dawkins recently came to the defense of the Church of England after the U.K.'s leading cinema chains refused to screen an ad about the Lord's Prayer, arguing that anyone who is offended by prayer "deserves to be offended".
date : Nov 25, 2015 03:53 PM EST
Rev Owen Chadwick title : Rev. Owen Chadwick, Prominent British Scholar of Christianity, Dies at 99
summary : The Rev. Owen Chadwick, a prominent British scholar of Christianity, died on July 17 at 99 years old. He leaves behind a legacy that made him an authority on the history of religion and the churches and defended their credibility against secular ideas.
date : Jul 24, 2015 11:44 AM EDT
Magna Carta title : UK Remembers Magna Carta, an Important Document that Shaped Modern Democracy
summary : The United Kingdom celebrated the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, a document that has helped shape modern democracy in the United States and around the world.
date : Jun 16, 2015 01:04 AM EDT
Easter 2015 title : Easter Holiday Could Possibly Be Losing Its Christian Relevance in Modern Times
summary : Many Christians around the world celebrated Easter to commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ after his brutal crucifixion on Sunday. However, some people are asking whether or not this Christian holiday still had religious meaning in modern times.
date : Apr 06, 2015 06:43 PM EDT
'Three Parents' DNA IVF Technique title : UK Passes Bill to Allow Making Babies with DNA from 'Three-Parents'
summary : The United Kingdom has become the first country in the world to pass a bill that could allow scientists to use DNA from three different people to create babies. Critics charge that the bill could pave the way for "three-parent designer babies."
date : Feb 03, 2015 01:51 PM EST