The Magazine

Faith and politics: what would Jesus do?

Catherine Waddams, economist and professor considers Jesus' response in the political arena.

Seeing Christ in those we disagree with

Bishop Alan's urges us to be counter-cultural.

Where we all think alike, no one thinks very much

Tim Lenton meets some local Christians expressing their faith in the political arena.

People of faith in a time of uncertainty

Lee Marsden, Professor of Faith and Global Politics, University of East Anglia considers a faith response to our current geopolitical turmoil.

Faith and Politics – Book reviews

A selection of books on the theme of faith and politics.

Moving beyond ‘us’ and ‘them’

When people in Norfolk ask the Revd Philip Harvey where he's from, he pauses. The pause accounts for the fact that he left Australia in 2002, then lived in Germany, Oman, Luxembourg and, since July 2017, in Sprowston (north Norwich) as curate. He shares his thoughts on the perspective this physical and spiritual journey has given him.

Diocese in Europe offers reassurance

Did you know that the Church of England has a Diocese in Europe? Some of their Ordinands train alongside ours through the Eastern Region Ministry Course. Charles Read asked the Diocesan Bishop, The Rt Revd Dr Robert Innes, a few questions.

Aylsham High School Festival of Faith

Do God and politics mix? How will Brexit affect the Church? How does faith motivate the work of Christians in politics? Who would Jesus vote for?

Jesus Cristo é o Senhor!

At the time of writing, with Brexit possibly just weeks away, David Foster joined some of the congregation of Igreja Batista de Dereham, a vibrant Portuguese-language congregation, over coffee and bolo de arroz to find out about their life in Norfolk and their hopes and fears for the future.