Children’s Society

Children’s Society Christingle song fails to mention God, Jesus – or anything particularly Christian at all

November 8, 2018
David Baker
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You are probably familiar with Christingle and may well know about all the Christian symbolism which it represents. It’s generally pretty widely recognised that the candle inserted into the Christingle orange is symbolic of Christ, the light of the world;…

Giles Fraser: Would Jesus vote? Yes, but absolutely not Conservative

March 4, 2015
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Anyone who thinks that Christianity and politics should never mix must be highly irritated at the moment. A week doesn't seem to go by without some form of conference, event or…

This General Election is bringing in a new level of Christian engagement

February 8, 2015
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There's something about the build-up to a General Election that is both fascinating and morbid at the same time, as we, the electorate, see a group of gladiators -…

Welby's moral vision moves another step forward

November 14, 2014
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Throughout this week, BBC Radio 4’s afternoon flagship news and current affairs programme PM has been running a series of features on the existing state of the jobs market…

As Wonga falls, Welby's church credit unions arise

October 9, 2014
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Wonga may still be hanging on as the big boy of the much-despised payday loans industry, but how much longer before it comes crashing down in a blaze of…