Student factfile

Euthanasia and assisted suicide

Mark Russell, Chief Executive of the Church Army and a member of the Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England, explores the different types of euthanasia and assisted suicide, and looks at Christian attitudes towards this highly-charged social and ethical issue. More here

Poverty: a Christian perspective

Rev Andrew Cowley, a Baptist minister and Tearfund UK staff member, explores the ethical issues surrounding poverty, asking how Christians respond to suffering as a result of poverty and hardship. More here

Marriage, the family and divorce

Canon Gavin Collins, Vicar of Christ Church, Chorleywood, Rural Dean of Rickmansworth, and former Solicitor, presents a Christian view of relationships. After giving an overview of marriage, he goes on to consider partnership and commitment, the role of God in the relationship, divorce and remarriage after divorce, Jesus' view on marriage and divorce, and finally same-sex ‘marriage'. More here

Christian perspectives on life after death

Canon David Winter, formerly Head of BBC Religion, says that for Christians, belief in life after death is absolutely fundamental. 'Take away belief in what the New Testament calls ‘the resurrection’ and there is really nothing much left,' he says. In this article, he looks at Christian beliefs about life beyond death. More here

Christian perspectives on the environment

Jean Harrison, former Education Officer at Christian Aid, looks at what Christians believe about the environment, and then asks how that informs the way they live and act in our world. More here

Society: Christian perspectives

Jane Savill, Religious Education Adviser in the Church of England Diocese of London, looks at Christian attitudes towards society. What do Christians believe about society and how have they sought to change it? More here

Abortion: Christian perspectives

Geoff Marshall-Taylor, formerly Executive Producer, BBC Education, looks at Christian attitudes to abortion. Christians, like the members of the other main world religions, have important beliefs about life and these ideas influence their views on abortion. However, Christians disagree about whether abortion should ever be allowed and, if it is, about the circumstances in which it can be allowed. More here