Church of England attendance remains below pre-pandemic levels

(Photo: Unsplash/Kelly Sikkema) The Church of England has failed to return to pre-pandemic levels of attendance, latest figures show. Average weekly attendance at services rose by nearly five per cent to 685,000 in 2023, new data published by the Church on Monday reveals.  It marks a third year of consecutive growth for the Church of … Read more

Christians face harassment in over 160 countries as restrictions reach record levels: Pew study

(Photo: EFI) In an alarming trend, Christians experienced harassment in 160 countries in 2021, according to a comprehensive study of 190 countries published by the Pew Research Center, which revealed that government restrictions on religion also reached an all-time high. The study, which is part of the Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures project, showed that both government … Read more

Anti-Muslim hate speech reaches alarming levels in India ahead of 2024 elections

(Photo: Unsplash/Parth Savani) A troubling rise in anti-Muslim hate speech has been documented across India by a new report from the India Hate Lab (IHL), a Washington D.C.-based research organisation. The report reveals that anti-Muslim rhetoric and conspiracy theories have penetrated mainstream Indian politics to an alarming degree as the country gears up for national … Read more