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At Christian Concern we campaign on a wide range of issues that impact our nation. We want to raise a Christian voice of truth and hope in these areas. If you browse the topics we address you will find information, media, news stories and resources that are available for your use.

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PM “running scared” on same sex marriage

May 10th, 2013 | Family, Sexual Orientation, Social

One of Britain’s leading Christian campaign groups has highlighted the significance of the absence of any mention of the government’s Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill in the Queen’s Speech on Wednesday (8 May).

Latest CofE figures "heartening", says Bishop

May 10th, 2013 | Social

Statistics released by the Church of England show an increase in the number of young people attending weekly church services in addition to a rise in adult and child baptisms.

Victory as Obama Admin. drops abortion mandate case against Bible publisher

May 10th, 2013 | Abortion

In a significant victory for pro-life advocates, the Obama Administration has withdrawn its attempt to force a Bible publisher to comply with the Health and Human Services (HHS) abortion pill mandate.

Lord Falconer to table bill on assisted suicide

May 9th, 2013 | End of life

Labour peer Lord Falconer has announced his intention to present a bill before Parliament next week to legalise assisted suicide for terminally ill patients in England and Wales.

Poll shows more people want same-sex ‘marriage’ bill scrapped than plain tobacco packaging plans

May 9th, 2013 | Family, Religious Freedom, Sexual Orientation

A new poll shows that more people want the government to scrap its same sex ‘marriage’ bill than its proposal to enforce plain packaging for cigarettes.

Poll shows more people want same-sex 'marriage’' bill scrapped than plain tobacco packaging plans

May 9th, 2013 | Family, Religious Freedom, Sexual Orientation

A new poll shows that more people want the government to scrap its same sex ‘marriage’ bill than its proposal to enforce plain packaging for cigarettes.

Outrage at Christian surgery for not dispensing morning-after pill

May 9th, 2013 | Social

A Christian-run NHS surgery has been criticised for posting a notice saying that some of its doctors do not prescribe the morning-after bill for conscience reasons.