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Lessons from Dietrich Bonhoeffer in dark times

Martin Davie Mon 4 Oct 2021 6:31 BST

The great German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer learnt from experience how Christians should live in dark times.

Children who eat more fruits and vegetables have better mental health – new study

Ailsa Welch and Richard PG Hayhoe | Sat 2 Oct 2021 9:38 BST

Compared to secondary school children who ate a conventional breakfast (such as cereal, toast or a cooked breakfast, like eggs), those who didn't eat any breakfast had an almost 6% lower mental wellbeing score.
Churches need to offer a positive vision of sex, marriage and sexuality, says academic

Anita Laryea | Fri 1 Oct 2021 10:09 BST

"We are witnessing a profound recession of marriage across the Western world and it is hitting the poor the hardest," says Christian psychiatrist and academic.
The Lancet apologises over 'bodies with vaginas' cover

Staff writer | Thu 30 Sep 2021 11:23 BST

Prestigious medical journal The Lancet has apologised after replacing the term 'women' with "bodies with vaginas".
Online church was challenging but opened up new opportunities, says report

Staff writer | Wed 29 Sep 2021 13:12 BST

The report, "British Ritual Innovation under Covid-19", suggests hybrid is here to stay but the experience needs to be improved.
Learning to celebrate despite heartache

Claire Musters | Wed 29 Sep 2021 8:20 BST

Facing hardships does not negate the need for celebration.
Why do we care so much about being attractive?

Heather Tomlinson | Tue 28 Sep 2021 8:04 BST

All of us, whether stunningly beautiful or not, feel pressure to look attractive.
How can the Church minister effectively to older people?

Christian Today | Mon 27 Sep 2021 6:52 BST

Christian Today speaks to Tina English, author of new book, "A Great Place to Grow Old", about how the Church can care practically for older people.
Pandemic has left Brits more fearful of ageing, Christian charity warns

Staff writer | Sun 26 Sep 2021 9:32 BST

Research by Pilgrims Friend Society found feelings of fear were prevalent even among Christians.
A new Channel 4 documentary offers some worrying insights into people's attitudes to sex today

Lynda Rose | Sat 25 Sep 2021 9:58 BST

Sex Actually, a new series on Channel 4, claims to explore what sex really means to people these days by following couples who livestream themselves in the act for money. But not so long ago, society had a word to describe this sort of behaviour ⎼ prostitution.
Protect children not porn, says new campaign calling for tougher restrictions

Nicole Alcindor | Mon 20 Sep 2021 12:58 BST

A Christian nonprofit that seeks to abolish sex trafficking has launched a new campaign backed by over 40,000 supporters urging government leaders to require porn platforms to install more effective age verification methods to prevent the dangers of early childhood exposure to porn.
1 in 5 UK adults would consider a career in porn - study

Staff writer | Sun 19 Sep 2021 9:09 BST

Younger people were more likely than older generations to be open to working in the porn industry, the Savanta ComRes poll found.
Christian footballer Neymar told to avoid 'religious or political propaganda'

Staff writer | Sun 19 Sep 2021 9:06 BST

There are reports in the media that Christian footballer Neymar is contractually bound to avoid "religious or political propaganda".