A UK immigration court of appeals has for the first time recognisd the threat to the lives of Muslim converts to Christianity by granting asylum to a Syrian evangelical Christian couple. The court recognised that the couple would face real physical threats, including death, if they return to Syria, the country of origin of the husband. The couple had converted to evangelical Christianity a few years ago
The work of Baptists, Methodists and members of the United Reformed Church in the field of social justice has been given fresh impetus, with new work priorities and the appointment of a new leader for the Joint Public Issues Team. Staff retain a denominational identity but pool their expertise and produce resources jointly for the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church. Team members are currently working on poverty in the UK, theology and climate change, human rights and corporate responsibility, business ethics, and human embryology and early human life. They have responded to government consultations on alcohol strategy, gambling and climate change, and have produced a series of studies for home groups called
The epic and dramatic re-telling of the last week of Jesus′ life, starring James Nesbitt and Penelope Wilton, captivated four million BBC One viewers across Holy Week 2008. Now a comprehensive pack is available exclusively from Bible Society, featuring the complete series on DVD and filmed interviews with the cast and producers. It also comes with a range of materials for RE at Key Stage 3, GCSE and 16+ general RE, on CD-Rom and in print. The Passion begins when a young religious teacher enters Jerusalem for Passover in a manner promised by centuries-old prophecies of the Messiah. With movies like The Last King of Scotland and popular television series Spooks under his belt, David Oyelowo, who played the role Joseph of Arimathea, and is himself a Christian said, “I read the script with a sceptical eye, but to my delight I recognised it as the story and events that have shaped my life for the last 15 years.
For all their achievements, including a half-dozen acclaimed albums and more than twice as many signature chart singles and album tracks, Switchfoot has yet to release a
A family of seven from Liverpool are currently volunteering in war-torn Liberia as part of an international crew on board the Africa Mercy - the world
Labour backbencher Chris Bryant
The service at Calvary Baptist Church in Canton on 4 October will be joined members of the Welsh Assembly and Westminster governments, and many involved in the fair trade movement. Cardiff holds the honour of being the world
Although Mr Brown has put the poverty issue consistently high on his political agenda, a new poll from the ICM on behalf of World Vision found that less than a third of people believe he can influence other leaders into delivering on promises to the world
The letters to the President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso, Commisioner Ferrero-Waldner and General-Secretary Solana, coincide with reports of fresh arson attacks on churches and houses of Christians, and a mob assault on a police station following the arrest of two Hindus for rioting. The correspondence also follows a resolution adopted by the European Parliament on Wednesday, which expressed