The 2021 census data released this week shows that, for the first time, a majority of Australians do not identify as Christians . This continues a trend of steep drops in Christian identification at the census — from 74 per cent in 1991, to 61 per cent in 2011, to 52 per cent in 2016, … Continue Reading
Scholars explain why many see abortion access as a religious freedom issue and what the views of different faiths are on ‘ensoulment,’ the point at which the soul is believed to enter the fetus. Kalpana Jain. Religous News Service. 29 June 2022 Fulcrum
An oft-named but otherwise shadowy presence haunts current Anglican difficulties: money. With most of the Communion living in the developing world, economic disparity defines an unknown number of relations between the Anglican provinces of the more affluent Global North and those of the far poorer Global South. Benjamin Guyer. Covenant. 30 June 2022 Fulcrum
10 Downing Street has announced today that Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of the Right Reverend Doctor Eleanor Sanderson as Suffragan Bishop of Hull in the Diocese of York, following the retirement of the Right Reverend Alison White. Diocese of York. 29 June 2022 Fulcrum
Anti-racism commission report lays out plans for the Church to acknowledge historical failures to condemn abhorrent trade Gabriella Swerling. Daily Teleghraph 29 June 2022 Fulcrum
The Archbishops’ Commission for Racial Justice has released the first of its biannual Racial Justice reports. Chuch of England website. 28 June 2022 Fulcrum
The explorer and TV presenter Bear Grylls has opened up about his faith during a recent interview. Kelly Valencia. Premier News 27 June 2022 Fulcrum
The Church of England has clarified remarks made by the Bishop of Leeds over Ukraine giving up territory to get a ceasefire. Donna Birrell. Premier News. 24 June 2022 Fulcrum
Christian Concern and Worcester College, Oxford have resolved their dispute over last year’s Wilberforce Academy. Tola Mbakwe. Premier News. 22 June 2022 Fulcrum
Much of what used to offer people a sense of identity has gone, but we retain a yearning for meaning Madeleine Grant Daily Telegraph. 22 June 2022 Fulcrum