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Guardian readers respond to our editorial on the decline of organised mainstream Christianity Guardian. 17 July 2019 Fulcrum

Researchers have discovered what they believe to be the oldest ever Christian letter – outside of the Bible. Eno Adeogun. Premier. 16 July 2019 Fulcrum

Support for Trump comes at a high cost for Christian witness. Peter Wehner. The Atlantic. 5 July 2019 Fulcrum

Two billion more people live in countries with high restrictions on religious freedom than did so just a decade ago. Religion News Service.  16 July 2019 Fulcrum

The Government has published its “next steps” policy paper on implementing equal civil partnership. In a guest post, Russell Sandberg looks at some of its implications.  Russell Sandberg, “Religion and Civil Partnerships: The Next Steps in a Turbulent Saga” in Law & Religion UK, 16 July 2019 Fulcrum

It is “high time” that the denial of freedom of religion and belief is given the same attention as climate change, says the bishop behind a major government review into persecution. Christian Today 15 July 2019 Fulcrum

The government’s special envoy for freedom of religion and belief, Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, has said both Mr Johnson and Mr Hunt have shown evidence of personal action on the subject of persecuted Christians. Cara Bentley. Premier. 15 July 2019 Fulcrum

15 July 2019 – the Queen has approved the appointment of the Venerable Olivia Graham, the Archdeacon of Berkshire, as the next Bishop of Reading. Oxford Diocesan website. 15 July 2019 Fulcrum

The Archbishop of Canterbury has said he does not give bishops involved in child sexual abuse “an easy ride”. Press Association. Premier. 12 July 2019 Fulcrum

An evangelical minister has admitted subjecting a prayer group to naked beatings as “light-hearted forfeits” if they failed to maintain “healthy and holy living”. Gabriella Swerling. Daily Telegraph. 11 July 2019 Fulcrum