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Stir-up Sunday
The Sunday before the First Sunday of Advent is Stir-up Sunday. Andy Jackson finds out the origins of the name and where you can find a selection of recipes for Christmas pudding |
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BNP: Churches must listen
Whatever their views about the rights and wrongs of Nick Griffin’s appearance on Question Time, church leaders will now have to think long and hard about some of the arguments they employ, says Jonathan Bartley, co-director of Ekklesia |
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Alpha supper cartoon
Dave Walker's take on what happens after an Alpha supper |
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Charity begins at home
Charity really begins at home
… otherwise it costs the earth. Read John Bell's 'Thought for the Day' |
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Helping hands
Giles Fraser looks at capitalism and Christianity |
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Books of my faith part 2
Charlotte Haines Lyon asks a number of celebtries and religious figures for their must-read book titles |
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Books of my faith part 1
Charlotte Haines Lyon asks a number of celebtries and religious figures for their must-read book titles |
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Long Now stories
Three people from Israel and Palestine spoke at this year's Sunday Morning Worship at Greenbelt. They shared their stories from the 'Long Now', the theme of the festival |
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A - Z of Dissent: L
Andrew Chapman descends into L in his ongoing series about British and Irish sects and schisms |
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Daily readings
A reading from the Bible, a reflection, action and prayer, for every day of the year |
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Memories of D-Day
Andy Jackson spoke to the Rt. Rev. Mark Green, a former Bishop of Aston, who served as an Army Chaplain during World War II |
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Picture the winners
A photo gallery of the winners of the 2009 Church Website of the Year awards |
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Dictionary of Dissent: G-I
Andrew Chapman continues his voyage through sects and schisms with British and Irish origins with a look at the Grindletonians, Inghamites and Irvingites |
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Pentecost
• Read the late Rob Frost's introduction to his book, The Church has left the building
• Read an interview with Emma Morrice about the Pentecost Festival
• In a reflection for Pentecost, the Rev Martin Camroux says that we still have choices for our future, even when the world is in chaos |
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400 years of the Baptists
The Baptist Assembly taking place from May 1st - 4th marks 400 years of the Baptist movement in Europe. Andy Jackson finds out more |
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Papul Bull?
The Pope's statement about condoms has been widely condemned, but Steve Tomkins thinks that the encyclical Humanae Vitae could offer a solution |
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The meaning of Lent
Dave Walker offers an animated offering about the season of Lent |
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What is Lent?
Andrew Chapman offers a guide to the period of Lent - why it exists and how it's celebrated around the world |
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Lent resources
Details and downloads about Count Your Blessings and Journey to Jerusalem |
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Pancake Day recipes
Dawn Marchpane tucks into some Shrove Tuesday recipes |
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Keeping in perspective
Steve Tomkins argues that Christians are well prepared for the economic downturn |
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Doctor of theology
Philip Purser-Hallard welcomes the 11th coming of Doctor Who |
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A non-starter
Steve Tomkins reflects on the recent bus poster kerfuffle |
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A tale of two planets
Are you sitting comfortably? Then Philip Purser-Hallard will begin … |
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Moderation - please
We need moderation and calm sense or else face more extremism and unreason, says Steve Tomkins |
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Fandom and fundies
Philip Purser-Hallard arms himself with Holy Water, stakes, a crucifix and that all important garlic |
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The H Word
Bishop Gene Robinson, the first openly gay Anglican bishop, has been on a book tour. Steve Tomkins wonders why homosexuality is such a divisive issue for Christians |
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A-Z of Heretics
Matthew Graham explains why heretics aren't as bad as they used to be in the good old days |
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An A-Z of Saints
Our series on Saints |
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surefish's contribution to April Fool's
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