British Isles

Archbishop: ‘identity politics’ leaves society ‘fragmented’

02 Apr 2012
‘Identity politics’ should not trump the common good, according to the Archbishop of Canterbury. He said: ‘Identity politics, whether it is the politics of feminism, whether it is the politics of ethnic minorities or the politics…

Bishop criticises BBC over 'sidelining' of religion

29 Mar 2012
The Bishop of Bradford has criticised the BBC for its ‘lazy intellectual sidelining of religion’ and questioned why the broadcaster does not have a religious editor. In a disparaging analysis of religious programming, the Rt Revd…

Church schools must 'assert Christian ethos'

29 Mar 2012
Church schools must robustly assert their Christian ethos in the face of challenges and attacks from secularists, a Church of England report has warned. Launched at Lambeth Palace on Friday, The Church School of the Future…

Twitter users invited to help choose the new Archbishop

29 Mar 2012
Having wrestled with the best way to choose a new leader, the Church of England has decided to use the social networking site Twitter. It will also seek the views of people of all faiths and…