Integrity in scientific research: A Christian perspective
‘Research carried out with a high level of integrity upholds values of honesty, rigour, transparency and open communication, as well as care and respect for those involved in research and…
Pastoral care for the common good: How the Church can respond better in the next pandemic
Introduction In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new edition of The Tyranny of Merit: What’s become of the common good? (2021) was published. Its author, Michael Sandel, a…
Designed for joy? Reflections on the creation and use of digital technology
Digital technology and the problem of pleasure Last year, software designer Danilo Campos shared a story from his time spent volunteering to help seniors with their technology: ‘Recently, one of…
The loneliness of the digitally connected
The paradox of loneliness in a digital age Ours is perhaps the most socially connected generation in history. We live in an age when people can communicate almost instantaneously by…
Too many people on Planet Earth? Family size and new ethical considerations for Christians 
Introduction ‘Is it okay to still have children?’ So asked Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez; a question which would have been unthinkable throughout much of human history. Yet, today, the question is…
Christianity and critical race theory
‘today my church, like so many others, is sharply divided, despite the fact that its ministers can agree on a very long and detailed doctrinal statement, the Westminster standards. So…
‘Better a meal of vegetables’: Should we eat meat?
Introduction Marco Pierre White, the celebrity chef, has announced that diners will soon be able to eat 3D-printed vegan ‘steaks’ at his restaurants in the UK. His move parallels comparable trends…
Modern Spirituality: learning from the poets
A. J. Nickerson draws on 1930s poetry to illustrate contemporary spirituality's tension between the assumptions of secularity and the impulses towards extraordinary forms of experience.
Reducing Disaster Risk: creation care and neighbour love
Amy Donovan argues that, for Christians, caring for the environment is a form of the Christian concept of 'neighbour love'.
Surveillance Capitalism: the hidden costs of the digital revolution
This Cambridge Paper investigates the Surveillance Capitalism business model and shows its intrinsic dependence on deception, addiction and exploitation.