The Roman Catholic sacramental system, infused with causal efficacy, turns out to be a mirror of pagan systems of rites of passage associated with birth, adolescence, marriage and death, says the Parisian theologian.

The survey shows that UK people of faith are “especially sceptical regarding both climate change existence and its man-made causes”.

Evangelicals say elected representatives must be respected but “postures of hatred, invective rejected”. The RN says it will prioritise security and immigration restrictions.

“Most children whose feelings do not align with their biological sex will solve those incongruencies after the normal developmental process of puberty”, the institution says.

The National Council of Evangelicals in France calls to work to make sure “divisions do not find their way into our communities”. Thierry Le Gall explains why there is a “divorce” between President Macron and Bible-believing churches.

Emmanuel Macron’s “haughty” ways are also losing evangelicals, who go from broadly supporting him to opposing the President’s restriction of religious freedom and his laws on abortion and euthanasia.

Daniel Ortega’s objective is to cancel Nicaragua’s civil society including churches that refuse to be subservient to the regime.

Papers were followed by discussions and informal conversations that helped participants refine the issues and share applications to their specific contexts in academic, ecclesial, or missionary service. A book with 11 authors is planned for the end of this year.

A Gallup report shows that up to 44% of workers feel stressed. “The Bible talks about stress a much more than we think”, say evangelical experts.

One emphasis Millard made in his talks is that archaeology provides valuable information that can be used to deepen our knowledge of the Bible.

At the end of September, Seoul will host the Fourth Lausanne Congress, where “global church collaboration for discipleship in all countries” will be promoted with 2050 on the horizon.

Scotland follows in England’s footsteps by creating ‘buffer zones’. Pro-life groups expect silent prayers outside health centres to be banned.

Portuguese and Spanish entrepreneurs shared a time of dialogue and joint training at the first such gathering of Christian business people.

Christians who trust in the lordship of Jesus Christ do not have a strong political influence. But what we do have, and probably underestimate, is a hope for the future of Europe.

Around 450 Christians from various denominations gathered in Prague to engage in prayers for the country at the National Day of Prayer.

Nationalism’s seductive power still today, lies in its ability to offer a primal narrative of unity and identity as well as an operative sense place.

OF is the personification of pornography. The empty promise is to offer its clients a space for interaction with women they desire, in the vague hope that they will not only get pleasure but also virtual companionship and intimacy.

The hard right and nationalists will not be indispensable in the new European Parliament but hey shake the national scenario in countries like France and Germany.

How can or should churches respond to the upsurge of nationalism in general, and in particular the way in which it plays a key-role in populist movements?

The Evangelical Alliances in Sweden, Austria, Germany and Spain offer resources to give reasons to vote for the European Parliament, on 6-9 June.

So much has changed since the last European Parliament election in 2019, but one thing that hasn’t changed is the influence of nationalism. If anything, it is a bigger issue in 2024 than it was in 2019 or back in 2010. 

Christians may vote for different political parties but there is great significance in praying together in humility and unity for our nations and our continent. Here are some suggestions.

As we go to the voting booths this week to decide who will represent us in the European Parliament, we need to vote for candidates who understand both the calling and responsibility of Christians to be light, salt and leaven in society.

The US International Commission on Religious Freedom warns in its annual report that several governments have engaged in the repression of religious minorities.

The plan will last from 3 June to 3 September 2024. It does not affect patients already established on those medicines by a UK prescriber.