In England and Wales, Christianity Falls Below Half the Population
Analysis: The rise of the nonreligious raises questions for the faithful in a new era of pluralism and diversity.
After 2,000 UK Church Buildings Close, New Church Plants Get Creative
In England, some rally to restore aging and emptying Anglican sites, while diverse congregations look beyond traditional sanctuaries.
New Atheism Is Dead. What’s the New New Atheism?
Far fewer British people agree with vitriolic assertions about religion. Still, disbelief in God is on the rise in both the UK and the US.
The UK’s Highest-Ranking Evangelical Politician Steps Down
Convert who led Liberal Democrats couldn’t shake stigma of his faith.
What Evangelicals Think About Scotland’s Independence Vote
(UPDATED) After narrow “No” vote, Scottish evangelicals say churches will take lead in building the ‘new Scotland.’
Lionizing Lewis
Patron saint of American evangelicals finally gets his due in his homeland.
Is ‘Incoherent’ Christianity Better Than None at All?
English leaders say religious education is a necessary part of primary education.
Laws of Adolescence, Attraction and Cloning
Christian critics assess Mean Girls, Laws of Attraction, Godsend, Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius, and Envy. Plus: More on Man on Fire, Dogville and The Alamo.
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe Accuses Priest Critic of Adultery
Plus: Whether evangelicals can recover from a Catholic’s fall, the escalating cost of abuse, and many other stories from online sources around the world.
“Aslan Was Cool”
So says a 10-year-old who saw the new Narnia movie last week in this roundup of moviegoer reactions to the film.