Christianity
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Charles Darwin’s support of Christian missionaries
During the last 15 years of his life, Charles Darwin became a supporter and donor to the South American Missionary Society (SAMS). He had become an admirer of Christian missionary work during his voyage on the Beagle, having first...
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I agree with William Rees-Mogg who argued in yesterday's London Times that Darwinism has become a trendy pseudo-religion for people who regard all religions as equally irrational because unscientific. That is not of course to...
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Remembering John Stott at St Pauls
May the Lord forgive me. I took this photo illegally at the Service of Thanksgiving for the life of John Stott at St Pauls Cathedral yesterday. Prayers led by Archbishops of Canterbury and York and Bishop of London and tribute from...
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Full text of PM’s speech on Britain a Christian country
It’s great to be here and to have this opportunity to come together today to mark the end of this very special 400th anniversary year for the King James Bible. I know there are some who will question why I...
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David Cameron’s favourite Bible verses
The Prime Minister, David Cameron, has written his chosen two verses from the book of Philippians for The People’s Bible project. The Prime Minster chose his verses from Philippians 4: 8-9 ‘Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest,...
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John Wesley’s 23 questions to the University of Oxford
John Wesley (1703-91) The date is 24 August 1744. John Wesley is preaching at St Mary's, the university church at Oxford. He asks the clergy, dons and undergraduates 23 searching questions. How would they answer them today? 1 You venerable...
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BBC religion flagships safe
Rumours that Songs of Praise could become a multi-faith programme and that Radio 4’s Daily Service and Thought for the Day could be axed have been quashed. BBC Head of Religion Aaqil Ahmend, the BBC’s head of Religions and Ethics,...
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John Wesley and the Bishop of Exeter
John Wesley (1703-91) John Wesley always claimed that he didn’t enjoy controversy. However due to the opposition which Methodism, which he founded, generated he was often drawn into controversy. When he began to write his second letter to Bishop...
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What happened after John Wesley visited St Paul’s
John Wesley (1703-91) No-one was demonstrating outside St Paul's cathedral when, on Wednesday 24 May 1738, at about five in the morning, John Wesley opened his Greek New Testament to these words: 'Thus he has given us through these...
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When John Stott’s voice echoed around the crypt of St Pauls
John Stott No one dreamt of demonstrating outside St Paul's cathedral when, on 21 December 1945, John Stott’s family made their way up Ludgate Hill to see him...
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