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  • November 5, 2019
    Inclusive school assemblies hub launched to replace collective worship

    Assemblies for All offers more than 200 inclusive assemblies for Key Stages 1 to 5 across 30 diverse themes, none of which promote one particular religion or belief, making them suitable for all pupils regardless of their religious or non-religious background.

  • March 28, 2014
    Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong

    "Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong". This is an epithet attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, said of Nelson Mandela, and central to a Christian understanding of strength as the power of love rather than a love for the kind of power that overwhelms.

  • December 21, 2013
    Oh, come on, all ye faithful

    Christmas, when people who rarely enter a church often pay their annual visit, could be a time to challenge perceptions of Christianity. Unfortunately, says Symon Hill, we seem to respond to their arrival by singing some of the most badly written, incomprehensible and theologically dubious songs ever produced. Perhaps it's time to shred the carol sheet.

  • December 5, 2013
    Church of England pushes worship further in a digital direction

    The Church of England has released a new app to help more people to follow Sunday services using their mobile devices.

  • September 8, 2013
    Police try to stop Christian worshippers opposing London arms fair

    Christians have taken part in prayers and worship on the road to a London arms fair, despite attempts by police to stop the act of witness going ahead.

  • August 11, 2013
    Anglican liturgists focus on healing and reconciliation

    Representatives from across the Anglican Communion came together recently in Dublin for a meeting of the International Anglican Liturgical Consultation.

  • June 17, 2013
    Worship, song and its impact on Christian imagination

    In many churches today, hymns have been largely or wholly replaced by worship songs. Some of these are of high quality and accessible to a wider range of worshippers. However, says Savitri Hensman, perhaps there should be more discussion of how this trend may influence the ways in which Christians relate to the Bible and understand themselves, God and the world.

  • June 10, 2013
    The Iona Community: 75 years of inspiration

    The Iona Community is a dispersed Christian ecumenical community working simultaneously for peace and social justice, the rebuilding of human bonds of collaboration locally and globally, and the renewal of worship. This past weekend it has been celebrating its 75th anniversary.

  • November 15, 2012
    Government change of policy on school assemblies is welcomed

    The government's Department for Education has withdrawn its official, limiting guidance on the provision of Collective Worship in schools.

  • April 25, 2011
    Easter and Anzac: Worshipping the gods of war

    If you're not convinced that Anzac Day in New Zealand bears the hallmarks of fundamentalist religious belief, try questioning anything about the state's most holy day and feel the vitriolic reaction, says Sande Ramage, exploring the myths around Easter and Anzac, which coincide in 2011.