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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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Ten reasons not to legalise same-sex marriage in Britain
February 22nd, 2012 | Family, Religious Freedom, Sexual Orientation
Britain is coming under increasing pressure to legalise same-sex marriage and Prime Minister David Cameron is determined to drive it through.
David Burrowes MP receives death threat for supporting marriage
February 21st, 2012 | Family, Social
Conservative MP for Enfield Southgate, David Burrowes, has faced harassment, abuse and even a death threat due to his support for a campaign to retain the legal definition of marriage as that between a man and a woman.
Government steps in to permit prayer at Council meetings
February 21st, 2012 | Religious Freedom, Social
The Government has intervened to restore the power of local town council’s to pray at the beginning of their formal meetings after a High Court controversially ruled that the long-standing tradition was “illegal”, attracting strong criticism from government ministers and clergy across the country.
Campaign launched to protect marriage
February 20th, 2012 | Family, Religious Freedom, Social
A campaign to stop the redefinition of marriage has been launched today with the support of Lord Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, and a range of Bishops, MPs and other leaders.
Christian children's worker forced to resign over Sunday working
February 20th, 2012 | Religious Freedom
A 57 year-old children's worker who was forced to resign over her desire not to work on Sundays will appear before an employment tribunal on Monday 20 February.
Religious Education at risk of being marginalised, say MPs
February 17th, 2012 | Education
An all-party parliamentary group of MPs has been formed to ensure that RE continues to be taught as a priority in school following concerns over its exclusion from the Government’s list of “core” subjects contained in the new English Baccalaureate.
Trevor Phillips compares Christianity to sharia law
February 17th, 2012 | Equality, Religious Freedom, Social
Christians who want their historic freedom of conscience respected are equivalent to Muslims who want to impose sharia law, claimed the chairman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
Senior Bishop urges Christian MPs to stand for traditional marriage
February 16th, 2012 | Sexual Orientation, Social
Roman Catholic Bishop Mark Davies has urged all MPs of “Christian conscience” to “resist the leadership of their own parties” and defend their belief in traditional marriage.
Queen defends Church of England at Diamond Jubilee event
February 15th, 2012 | Social
The Queen began celebrations to mark her 60-year reign today (15 Feb) by publicly declaring her support for the established Church, which she said was “commonly under-appreciated” despite being "woven into the fabric of this country."
Osborne excludes tax breaks for married couples
February 15th, 2012 | Family, Social
Chancellor George Osborne has decided to postpone the introduction of tax breaks for married couples, attracting criticism from Conservative backbenchers that he was “kowtowing” to the Liberal Democrats.
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