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The Methodists are looking for volunteers to pull up a sofa, have coffee with strangers or offer a space for contemplation, at festivals across Britain this summer: “It’s not about converting people, it's about being a blessing" @MethodistGB
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The debate around the hijab is often polarised between seeing it as a symbol of oppression or as a holy obligation that brings only joy. @itsmairab reports that for most Muslim women, it's far more complex and involves a deeply personal journey
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Religion news 13 February 2025 ➡️Burnley vicar urges CofE to train working-class apprentices ➡️Faith groups sue Trump over immigration ➡️Jewish and Muslim leaders call for dialogue to confront hate ➡️Methodist volunteers to ‘be a blessing’ at festivals
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The Times goes in search of Gen Zers who have found God, are more spiritual than their parents or grandparents, and half as likely to identify as atheists.
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King Charles presented with signed declaration of reconciliation between Jewish and Muslim leaders, who resolved something must be done after the rise in religious hate crime, demonisation and riots on the streets
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Religion news 12 February 2025 ➡️Church of England delays fully independent safeguarding process ➡️Jewish-Muslim declaration presented to the King ➡️ Gen Zers - Why we have turned to God ➡️Trump’s mass deportation will end badly, says the Pope
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Higher fertility rate among families with a religious affiliation in Ireland, leads to conclusion that 'a secular society needs a certain baseline number of religious people if it is to continue', according to @ionainstitute report
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The proposal to replace High Court judge approval for panel of experts in Assisted Dying bill, has raised concerns about weaker safeguards, potentially pushing hesitant MPs to oppose the bill.
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Religion news 11 February 2025 ➡️CofE parliament in shocked silence at first meeting since Welby resigned ➡️Assisted Dying Bill to replace High Court judge sign off, with panel of experts ➡️Secular Ireland relies on religion to sustain fertility growth.
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Trump's 'trainwreck' appointment of prosperity gospel, televangelist Paula White, to lead the White House Faith Office
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As CofE general synod starts today, @CottrellStephen says recent events are deeply shaming: “There will be, I imagine, a lot of pain and anguish and anger being expressed" but hopes synod will focus on the changes that can be made
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Religion news 10 February 2025 ➡️Pain, anguish and anger expected at General Synod ➡️Jewish Labour Movement ‘appalled’ by MP Gwynne comments ➡️King and Queen to visit the Pope in April ➡️Trump’s ‘train wreck’ appointment of televangelist Paula White
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CofE bishops ‘very deeply shaken’ by Bishop of Liverpool's abrupt departure after sex abuse claims. In our latest briefing, the panel discussed the impact on Liverpool, the CofE and its national standing. Watch/listen back:
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Zara Mohammed reflects on her four year tenure as secretary-general of the Muslim Council of Britain, its youngest and only female leader. @itsmairab reports
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Channel 4 reports three women saying Rev David Fletcher, who led Iwerne camps, abused them as children. The Makin review links him to Smyth cover-up.
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Donald Trump has unveiled a task force to root out “anti-Christian bias” in government, appointed televangelist Pastor Pam Bondi to lead the White House faith office, and started a presidential commission on religious liberty
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Religion news 7 February 2025 ➡️Trump to root out anti-Christian bias in government ➡️Cleric who ran Christian Iwerne camps 'was an abuser' ➡️Pope has bronchitis but carries on working ➡️Jewish students in Britain face Nazi salutes, threats and assaults
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CofE bishops are “very, very deeply shaken” after the Bishop of Liverpool quit and the Archbishop of Canterbury was forced to resign, says @BpBlackburn, and the crisis must be addressed quickly so the church can carry out its responsibilities.
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Religious nationalists are not the majority in any of the 36 countries surveyed by @pewresearch. In India, 24% identify as such, and 57% of Hindus believe laws should follow religious texts.
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Religion news 6 February 2025 ➡️ Muslim leader says Trump's Gaza plan is ‘unconscionable’ ➡️ New Aga Khan is Rahim al-Hussaini, successor to his father ➡️ 24 percent of Indians are 'religious nationalists' ➡️ Prayers for US visas at Hindu temples in India
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