A satire on factions within the Church of England featuring Henry Sacheverell, on the right.
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This 18th-century Tory preacher and Oxford don preached an incendiary political sermon in 1709 and became England’s first celebrity.
Members of the Church of England’s Synod, at Church House in central London, on Feb. 9, 2023.
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With over 80 million believers in 160 countries, the Anglican Communion has been grappling with LGBTQ+ issues since the 1970s.
L'archevêque de Canterbury Justin Welby place la couronne de Saint Édouard sur la tête du roi Charles III de Grande-Bretagne lors de la cérémonie de couronnement à l'intérieur de l'abbaye de Westminster, dans le centre de Londres, le 6 mai 2023.
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On several counts, England is now on its way to becoming a secularist society. Nevertheless, there remain cultural differences that prevent it from embracing the French principle of “laïcité”.
Defender of faith: King Charles III visits the newly built Sikh temple Guru Nanak Gurdwara in 2022.
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The coronation is a Church of England service, expanded for the contemporary age.
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In previous generations, a divorcee becoming king would have been unpalatable to many. But Charles embodies the modern character of monarchy and the liberal values of wider society.
A service in the village church of St. Paul de Leon in Devon, England.
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Despite the diverse images used for God in Scripture and Christian tradition, male language and images predominate in contemporary Christian worship.
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This is far from the first time alternative words for God have been discussed.
The then Prince of Wales after a Maundy service at Windsor Castle.
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King Charles inherits a multi-faith Britain. An expert explains the monarch’s complicated relationship with religion.
Members of the British royal family follow behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II as it is carried out of Westminster Abbey after her state funeral.
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A scholar of British history explains how the ornate church and its significance to the monarchy have changed over centuries.
In her efforts to build a new relationship with the Catholic Church, Queen Elizabeth II had interactions with several pontiffs. She is seen here with Pope John Paul II.
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Queen Elizabeth II encouraged tolerance in a multifaith United Kingdom. To appreciate the significance of her efforts, it is important to understand the country’s complicated religious history.
Britain’s Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby (L) and Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis (R).
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The Church of England’s apology for medieval antisemitism is welcome. But there is something missing.
The Puritans saw May Day celebrations as a test from God.
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The Puritans had little tolerance for those who didn’t conform to their vision of the world.
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Religious voters have long, historical ties to particular parties, but the changing nature of politics is shifting their allegiances.
Vice President Kamala Harris swears in Sen. Raphael Warnock and Sen. Jon Ossoff on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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In choosing a Hebrew Bible belonging to a civil rights leader, Rabbi Jacob Rothschild, Sen. Jon Ossoff appeared to be sending out a message on the strong historic ties between Black people and Jews.
Christmas in 1646 was cancelled and the usual drunken merriment was banned.
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A spirit of rebellion took the people of Cromwell’s England and celebrations went ahead despite strict rules banning festivities.
Before social distancing.
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Churches will remain closed over Easter, but theologians have argued over the centuries that faith itself, not ritual, is the heart and soul of Christianity.
Documents released by Church of England reinforce their teaching that ‘homosexuality is incompatible with scripture’.
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By practising double standards, Conservative Christians are missing the point of the scriptures.
The Archbishop of Canterbury the Most Rev Justin Welby (right) with the Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu in February 2015.
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The church is itself divided on Brexit, but that doesn’t mean it can’t provide guidance for a polarised community.
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Two thirds of Anglicans supported leaving the EU but most evangelicals and charismatics voted Remain.
Children decide who can be a superhero.
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Children are often the ones who decide what’s ‘right’ and ‘wrong’.