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Jesus

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Jesus Christ is one of history’s most influential figures, shaping cultures, ethics, and spirituality worldwide. Revered by Christians as the Son of God and Saviour, He is also recognised as a prophet in Islam and a moral teacher by many non-religious individuals. Interest in Jesus remains high: a 2021 YouGov poll found that over 50% of people in the UK were curious about His teachings, and a 2022 Barna study reported that 40% of non-Christians in the US express curiosity about His life. Jesus’s message of love, forgiveness, and justice continues to resonate across cultures and belief systems.

Resources

7 min read
Is God a Man?

Is God male or female? The Bible says neither, yet it calls God Father and Son and compares Him to a mother hen. Here's what that language tells us about who God is and how He wants to relate to us.

6 min read
Searching for Inner Peace

What does real peace look like and where does it come from? From prostrate pilgrims in India to wealthy billionaires with heavy minds, the search for peace is universal. Rahil argues that the search ends not with a feeling or a strategy but with a person.

10 min read
Hope For the Future

In her keynote address at the 2026 National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast, Clare explored why hope remains essential for public life. Through the story of Bartimaeus and the resurrection of Jesus, Clare challenged leaders not to demand from politics what only God can offer.

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