This book is essential reading. Should the established church retain its unique, privileged role in the life of the country? This diverse, thoughtful and timely collection will be a vital resource for all of those interested in exploring many of the most challenging issues facing our society and democracy over the coming years. Jon Cruddas, Senior Fellow McDonald Centre for Theology, Ethics and Public Life, University of Oxford

The Church of England’s status as the only established church in the Anglican Communion often sparks heated debate.
Far from a one-sided defence of establishment, A Voice in the Wilderness captures the diverse reasons people cherish its unique place in society:
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Vance Says the Pope Should Be More Careful When Talking About Theology The vice president, who is Catholic, took issue with Pope Leo XIV’s statement that disciples of Christ are “never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs.”

Vice President Vance admonished Pope Leo in an interview, saying if he (Leo) was “going to opine on matters of theology,” his comments needed to be “anchored in the truth.”

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The Delphic Oracle told King Croesus of Lydia that if he attacked Persia "a great empire will fall."

He saw this as a prediction of victory and attacked.

It was his own great empire that fell.

Foreign Office job cuts ‘send wrong signals’ on Iran crisis Shrunken department less able to respond to conflicts, critics warn

Foreign Office job cuts ‘send wrong signals’ on Iran crisis

Shrunken department less able to respond to conflicts, critics warn our Whitehall editor Catherine Neilan
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Reasons to be cheerful and optimistic on this important day for @churchofengland.org @lampallib.bsky.social @thechurchmouse.bsky.social #CofEpeeps

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Tribunal rules in case of aggrieved curate Expectations placed on diocesan safeguarding adviser were not found reasonable

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Temperature rises ahead of Bishops’ formal vote to put the brakes on same-sex marriage ‘I believe God has called me to faithful, permanent, stability of life with another woman’ says Dean of Bristol

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Crown and Mitre An Essay Saint Andrew's Day

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Tithing – A form of Manipulation? - Surviving Church by Stephen Parsons One of the incontestable facts about the Church of England is that parishes designated as conservative evangelical seem to have few problems in raising money. Other mainstream paris...

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Move faster with same-sex blessings, House of Bishops told Lincoln diocesan synod urges Bishops to ‘proceed at pace’, while Bishop of Chelmsford says that ‘LGBT+ people have been failed’ by recent decisions

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A Crisis of Trust - Surviving Church by Martin Sewell Trust is a most precious commodity in all walks of life, public private and personal. Readers of the Surviving Church blog will be painfully aware from the stories and opinions shared...

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Remembering Rachel Cooke | The Observer

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Church Times on X: ""While doctrinal agreement is vital, Christian unity will not be built on theological dialogue alone. During the past 60 years, there has been an equally remarkable rapprochement in local, regional, and national institutional links of various kinds." https://t.co/hxf8mFodbn" / X "While doctrinal agreement is vital, Christian unity will not be built on theological dialogue alone. During the past 60 years, there has been an equally remarkable rapprochement in local, regional, and national institutional links of various kinds." https://t.co/hxf8mFodbn

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Katie Razzall: Robust leadership needed to steer BBC through crisis

King Charles, Pope Leo, and ‘full visible unity’ - Liturgy In an age of polarisation, the meeting and shared prayer of Pope Leo and King Charles, from traditions once separated by centuries of conflict, should be encouraged and received in the most positive l...

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Kaya Burgess on X: "Religion is no longer something inherited from parents, but more of a lifestyle choice for under-35s, study by @IIFL_uk finds They feel freer to adopt - and abandon - a faith depending on how it benefits their wellbeing Read here: https://t.co/BaFQzWTLH6" / X Religion is no longer something inherited from parents, but more of a lifestyle choice for under-35s, study by @IIFL_uk finds They feel freer to adopt - and abandon - a faith depending on how it benefits their wellbeing Read here: https://t.co/BaFQzWTLH6

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Does Nigel do God? | Gawain Towler | The Critic Magazine Many moons ago at the Christening of one of my children in St Agnes Church, Kennington, I noticed that Nigel Farage was standing up and down at all the right moments of the service without prompting.

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Open Letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury Designate – Bishop Sarah Mullaly - Surviving Church Dear Bishop SarahAs editor and contributors to Letters to a Broken Church, we congratulate you on your recent appointment as Archbishop of Canterbury. You have our good wishes. You will be taking on i...

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Installation of the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury | The Archbishop of Canterbury Bishop Sarah will be installed as the Archbishop of Canterbury on Wednesday 25 March, 2026.

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The Lucius Letters: Chapter Seven by Anon - Surviving Church Damon is an apprentice devil tasked with learning to undermine and weaken the Church of England and wider Anglicanism. Lucius is a senior devil mentoring apprentices overseeing the work on all denomin...

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A bishop’s secret church trial and the U.S. Anglican Church in turmoil A child sex offender, a man accused of attempted second-degree murder, a man who solicited a prostitute — all were allowed to lead or worship in Stewart Ruch’s diocese.

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