Public Engagement
The Social Issues Team deals with 'citizenship' issues in the realms of medical ethics, education, the media, work, law, politics, marriage and parenting, disability, gender and much more.
This strong team, which includes nationally-acknowledged experts in their field, passes on its advice and comment to churches via The Bulletin (formerly the Citizenship Bulletin). It also makes submissions to consultations initiated by government and other authorities.
Affinity Policy Statement PORNOGRAPHY & THE MEDIA
We believe that sex is both a precious gift from a generous God as well as being part of God’s original perfect creation. As such the use of this gift should accord with the wishes of the Creator. Pornography clearly violates that. Read more...
Affinity Policy Statement EDUCATION
Education is primarily the responsibility of parents. There is no such thing as value-free education. Christians do not share common agreement on the ‘rightness’ of requiring a daily act of worship in maintained schools. Read more...
Human Rights and the Freedom of Religion
The Human Rights Act came into force in October 2000. Article 9 , Freedom of conscience, religion and belief potentially affects our rights as Christians, especially as the UK courts have come to some disappointing decisions as far as Christians are concerned. Read more...
Legislation
With the decline of the Christian ethos in Great Britain, more and more proposed law is based on an abandonment of, and sometimes a reversal of, biblical principles and presuppositions. This article relates to some of the public policy issues of concern to evangelical Christians and the subject of current government Consultations or proposed legislation. More law, but a poorer nation! Read more...
Life issues
A discussion of abortion, cloning, euthanaia, surrogacy, infertility. Read more...
Social Statistics
A discussion of social issues. Read more...
Gender Issues
An update on gender issues. Read more...
Legal Matters
An update on some of the current legal issues affecting Christians in the UK. Read more...
Disability and Mental Health Issues
A discussion of disability and mental health issues Read more...
Transgender and Cross-Dressing
The Government is at present moving towards increasing the rights of the 'transgendered community' following a directive from the European Court of Human Rights. The proposed changes to the law will fundamentally alter the legal concept of marriage and the traditional view of male and female. Read more...
