Ordinations of new Catholic priests in Britain have fallen to one tenth of the number in 1965, and marriages and baptisms have also dropped significantly. Details of the declines have been revealed for the first time by the compilation of statistics for these sacraments over the past century. The figures were compiled by the Latin Read more
Posts Tagged ‘Britain’
Faithless Britain is still a country of compassion and principles 
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Friday, November 2nd, 2012
It is harder than ever to claim, as the Britain’s Prime Minister does, that Britain is still a Christian country. It was at the time when Baroness Thatcher stood outside No 10 and recited the prayer of St Francis of Assisi, to offer reassurance about her intentions. Two thirds of Brits were Christian then, and Read more
Assisted suicide law change not a priority Comments 0
Tuesday, September 18th, 2012
More than three quarters of British MPs believe that changing the law on euthanasia, assisted suicide, is not a priority at the moment. The findings reported in The Telegraph show that opposition to assisted suicide among British MPs has strengthened markedly in the current Parliament, boosted by the presence of more Conservative members. The Poll Read more
Caring for family ‘top moral issue for young’ Comments 0
Tuesday, September 18th, 2012
Most young people in Britain think that morality means looking after your family or putting others first, a BBC poll suggests. Almost 600 16 to 24-year-olds were asked to choose the most important moral issue from eight options, with 59% opting for caring for family. Some 4% said having religious faith or beliefs was the Read more
Media battle for euthanasia being waged in Britain Comments 0
Tuesday, August 28th, 2012
A media battle for euthanasia is being waged in Britain in the wake of a court decision refusing a paralysed man the right to end his life. Tony Nicklinson, paralysed from the neck down after a stroke seven years ago, died of natural causes a week after three High Court judges ruled that Parliament should Read more
Mohammed is top name for baby boys in Britain Comments 0
Tuesday, August 21st, 2012
Mohammed was the most popular name for baby boys born in England and Wales in 2011 — well ahead of Harry, the next most chosen name. A government statement said Harry was the most popular boy’s name, but it was outranked by totalling the five most common different spellings of the Muslim prophet. Harry, the Read more
British students want RE to remain compulsory Comments 0
Friday, June 22nd, 2012
Some 63% of young people in Britain think that Religious Education should remain compulsory in state schools, reports the Tablet. The survey conducted in Britain also shows more than half of the adults questioned believe Religious Education lessons in schools are worthwhile with many favour making Religious Education (RE) compulsory. The poll comes as increasing numbers Read more
Same sex marriage threatens divorce of British church and state Comments 0
Friday, June 15th, 2012
The biggest rift between Church and state for centuries is how the Church of England has described British Prime Minister, David Cameron’s plan to allow couples to have a same sex marriage. Responding formally to the Conservative Government’s proposals, the Church of England said the move would change the “intrinsic nature of marriage as union Read more
- Study: Children fare better in traditional mom-dad families
- Christian attitudes to same-sex marriage
- Government's marriage document makes no reference to children, husbands or wives
- How different are the adult children of parents who have same sex relationships? Finding from the New Family Structures Study (Study)
- Same sex parenting and children's outcomes: A closer examination of the American psychological associations' brief on lesbian and gay parenting (Study)
Brits obsessed with sex and divorce says bishop Comments 0
Friday, June 8th, 2012
An obsession with sex and divorce is running rampant through British society, the Bishop of London said on Saturday, urging Britons to use the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations as a chance to reflect and change their ways. Taking stock of the changes in Britain since Elizabeth came to the throne in 1952, Richard Chartres said Read more
Private Mulsim schools told to promote British values Comments 0
Monday, June 4th, 2012
Private Islamic schools face being required to promote “British values” as part of a new Government drive to combat extremism, it emerged today. For the first time, they will be forced to meet new rules introduced to ensure schools respect the criminal and civil law, present political issues in a balanced way and promote tolerance Read more
