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Archive: Church Of England
Comment: The Christian case against gay marriage
Marriage existed before the state or parliament - but politicians still see fit to change it.
Church of England digs in against gay marriage
Podcast: The gay marriage debate
Could gay marriage trigger the C of E's disestablishment?
Comment: We oppose women bishops because the Bible tells us to
The apostle Peter said: "Wives, submit to your own husbands."
Rumble of war between Church of England and parliament after women bishops vote
The House of Common was on course for a clash with the Church of England today, after MPs across the main parties savaged the decision not to allow women bishops.
Cameron: Church of England needs to 'get with the programme'
David Cameron has refused to intervene after the Church of England voted against allowing women to be appointed as bishops.
Profile: Church of England's next Archbishop of Canterbury, Bishop Justin Welby
A privileged education and a past in the oil business: why has the Church of England picked one of its self-confessed "thicker bishops" as the Archbishop of Canterbury?
Welby to replace Williams as new Archbishop of Canterbury
Bishop Justin Welby has been named as the next head of the Anglican Church, Downing Street has confirmed.
Clegg joins campaign for gay marriage in church
The fight for gay equality won a boost today after Nick Clegg revealed he will push for same-sex marriages in church.
Religious groups demand government goes further on gay marriage
Religious groups keen to hold gay marriages in their churches are meeting with Labour today to organise how to force the government's hand on the issue.
Podcast: The gay marriage debate
Will the coalition succeed in its bid to put same-sex marriage on the same legal footing as marriage between men and women?
Could gay marriage trigger the C of E's disestablishment?
The Church of England's Establishment position is so broad-reaching it will only ever be dislodged by an 'incidental' controversy. Might gay marriage provide that opportunity?
Church of England digs in against gay marriage
Legalising gay marriage could lead to the Church of England's disestablishment, it has warned.
Bishops in the Lords survive, but their privileges could be on the line
The bishops may be set to survive the coalition's Lords reforms, but important questions remain to be resolved about their role in the Lords.
Cameron: Williams guided church through times of change
Prime minister David Cameron praises Dr Rowan Williams, who has announced his resignation as Archbishop of Canterbury:
Miliband: Williams has been an outstanding Archbishop of Canterbury
Labour leader Ed Miliband praises outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams, who announced his resignation earlier today:
Williams: Quitting has not been an easy decision
Outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams announces his intention to resign from the post at the end of the year:
Runnymede Trust: A dangerous and ill-advised policy
Dr Rob Berkeley, director of the Runnymede Trust, comments on multiculturalism in advance of a new counter-extremism strategy:
Hilary Benn : Integration good but we need tolerance
Hilary Benn MP, shadow local government secretary, comments on multiculturalism in advance of a new counter-extremism strategy:
Eric Pickles: Mainstream Britain is Christian
Eric Pickles, local government secretary, comments on multiculturalism in advance of a new counter-extremism strategy:
Queen wades into religion debate: Church of England 'under-appreciated'
The Church of England is "occasionally misunderstood" and "commonly under-appreciated", the Queen has said.
Comment: Thou shalt 'do God'?
The government is offering religious groups an unpalatable ultimatum: be used or be ignored?
Questioning the Queen's religious role opens up a real can of worms
This is a very sensitive issue which could provoke real hostility from the establishment.
Queen's Church of England link questioned by MPs
Constitutional changes are raising further questions about the Queen's role as head of the Church of England, MPs have said.
The 'Occupy' effect: Bishops launch attack on welfare reform
The Church of England has gone on the attack against welfare reform, in a further sign that the Occupy movement has prompted a more radical outlook among religious leaders.
Comment: St Paul's protest has revealed pressures at the heart of the Church
The more society becomes individualised, the more the Church of England will struggle to keep its unique message intact.
Another resignation at St Paul's amid protest uproar
St Paul's cathedral has been hit by another resignation, with the Dean's departure prompting an intervention from the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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