﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:48:33 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>Anti-Christian bullying ignored by Ofsted</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-christian-institute/r/anti-christian-bullying-ignored-by-ofsted,c9576632</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1948116</guid><description><![CDATA[The Christian Institute

Thursday, 30 July 2015

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CH letter to NM (http://www.christian.org.uk/wp-content/downloads/ch_letter_to_nicky_morgan_re_wilshaw_letter_july2015.pdf)

Evidence (http://www.christian.org.uk/wp-content/downloads/hostility_towards_christians_in_trojan_horse_reports.pdf)

Official reports of Christians being derided as ‘ignorant’ and ‘liars’ as part of an anti-Christian campaign in several Birmingham schools have been ignored by Ofsted, The Christian Institute has told Education Secretary Nicky Morgan.

Institute Director Colin Hart]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2015 15:45:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>PUBLIC RALLY BEHIND BAKERS BEING SUED IN PRO-GAY MARRIAGE CAKE ROW</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-christian-institute/r/public-rally-behind-bakers-being-sued-in-pro-gay-marriage-cake-row,c9749637</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1855508</guid><description><![CDATA[The Christian Institute

Wednesday 01 April 2015

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Poll shows high levels of support for Ashers Baking Co.

Court case could open the floodgates to hundreds more cases

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The public are rallying behind the McArthur family, the bakers being sued for refusing to make a cake supporting gay marriage, says a Christian group.

The Christian Institute (CI), says that there has been a “massive” and “spontaneous” outpouring of public support for the family-run bakers, with thousands attending]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2015 13:12:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>QC WARNS EQUALITY COMMISSION FOR NORTHERN IRELAND FACES AVALANCHE OF CASES OVER ASHERS BAKERY COMPANY GAY CAKE CIVIL ACTION</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-christian-institute/r/qc-warns-equality-commission-for-northern-ireland-faces-avalanche-of-cases-over-ashers-bakery-compan,c9741440</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1842507</guid><description><![CDATA[The Christian Institute
Wednesday 18 March 2015
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The equality watchdog has been warned it will face an avalanche of cases if it wins its civil action against a Christian-owned bakery which refused to decorate a cake with a pro-gay marriage slogan.

A leading human rights QC has written a legal opinion on the matter which goes before the courts later this month.

Aidan O’Neill QC has outlined the dramatic consequences which could follow if Ashers Baking Company loses.

And the implications could impact on huge numbers of businesses that may decide to turn away]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2015 00:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Standing room only as thousands flock to show support for Ashers Baking Company</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-christian-institute/r/standing-room-only-as-thousands-flock-to-show-support-for-ashers-baking-company,c9722662</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1813982</guid><description><![CDATA[The Christian Institute
Wednesday 11 February 2015
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Over 2,000 people flocked to public meetings to show their support for Ashers Baking Company, the Christian-run bakery facing court for refusing to decorate a pro-gay marriage campaign cake last year.

The Christian Institute, which is supporting Ashers’ legal case, hosted a series of hugely popular events across Northern Ireland featuring the bakery’s General Manager Daniel McArthur.

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Daniel McArthur speaking in Belfast. (http://www.christian.org.uk/wp-content/resources/mcarthurd_audio_07feb15.mp3) (]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2015 14:34:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Westminster parties must follow Northern Ireland’s attempt to protect Christians</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-christian-institute/r/westminster-parties-must-follow-northern-ireland-s-attempt-to-protect-christians,c9693193</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1770221</guid><description><![CDATA[PRESS RELEASE FROM: The Christian Institute

RELEASE TIME: 8 December 2014, for immediate use

The Christian Institute welcomes the news that the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has today launched a consultation on introducing a ‘conscience clause’ to protect Christians and those of faith.

The consultation on draft legislation follows several high profile examples of Christians being taken to court for their beliefs.

Christians Peter and Hazelmary Bull faced five years of litigation after the English Equality Commission took them to court for only allowing married couples to share]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2014 13:57:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>THREATENED CHRISTIAN SCHOOL URGES NICKY MORGAN TO REVISE ‘BRITISH VALUES’ RULES</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-christian-institute/r/threatened-christian-school-urges-nicky-morgan-to-revise--british-values--rules,c9667472</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1732593</guid><description><![CDATA[The Christian Institute
Saturday 25 October 2014
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A school which was told by Ofsted that it could face closure for failing to uphold ‘British values’ has written to Education Secretary Nicky Morgan urging her to review controversial new education standards.

Trinity Christian School, a small independent school in Reading, was rated “excellent” for its provision for pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development in November last year.

It was told that pupils were “well prepared for life in modern, multicultural, democratic British society through the]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2014 07:22:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tory 'anti-extremist' plan a danger to free speech, says The Christian Institute</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-christian-institute/r/tory--anti-extremist--plan-a-danger-to-free-speech--says-the-christian-institute,c9654036</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1711551</guid><description><![CDATA[The Christian Institute
Wednesday 01 October 2014
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Home Secretary Theresa May yesterday announced plans which have alarming implications for free speech.

Colin Hart, Director of The Christian Institute, said: “These new proposals look set to far exceed even Tony Blair’s notorious Religious Hatred Bill in their scope.

“Theresa May wants to create ‘Extremist Disruption Orders’ (EDOs) to silence people who have not committed any crime. Under these draconian plans, the police will be able to apply for a court order to restrict ‘harmful activities’.

“This looks]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2014 16:28:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>‘DANGEROUS’ LIB DEM PLANS TO FORCE SEX ED ON 7-YR-OLDS ‘SEXUALISE CHILDREN’, THE CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE WARNS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-christian-institute/r/dangerous--lib-dem-plans-to-force-sex-ed-on-7-yr-olds--sexualise-children--the-christian-institute-w,c9633560</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1680331</guid><description><![CDATA[The Christian Institute
Tuesday 26 August 2014
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The Christian Institute is raising serious concerns about the Liberal Democrats’ plans to force schools in England to deliver lessons on sex and relationships to children as young as seven.

The Institute is warning that making sex education compulsory would lead to greater sexualisation of children.

Currently only secondary schools are required to teach sex education. Primary schools have discretion whether or not to teach the subject. 

The Christian Institute’s Director, Colin Hart, commented: “Under the Lib]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2014 12:43:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Christian bakers face legal action over gay campaign cake refusal</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-christian-institute/r/christian-bakers-face-legal-action-over-gay-campaign-cake-refusal,c9613520</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1650840</guid><description><![CDATA[The Christian Institute
Monday 7 July 2014
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A Christian-run bakery in Northern Ireland is facing legal action from an equality watchdog, after it declined to produce a pro-gay marriage campaign cake.

The McArthur family, who own Ashers Baking Company in the Belfast area, said they could not fulfil the order because it conflicts with the company’s Christian beliefs about marriage being between a man and a woman.
The Christian Institute is supporting the bakery’s legal case, and says it proves the need for the law to reasonably accommodate family-run businesses with]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2014 20:35:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Council under fire after churches told they must perform same-sex marriages</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-christian-institute/r/council-under-fire-after-churches-told-they-must-perform-same-sex-marriages,c9585948</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1609377</guid><description><![CDATA[The Christian Institute
Thursday 15 May 2014
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Local church leaders have criticised Essex County Council after it wrongly demanded that churches be licensed to perform same-sex marriages.

Essex County Council had circulated a letter (http://www.christian.org.uk/wp-content/downloads/EssexCC-Letters-to-Churches.pdf) saying that “with immediate effect” churches “must be licensed” to conduct gay marriages. This contradicts the law which says churches do not have to perform same-sex weddings and forbids any attempt to force them to do so.

The council issued an apology]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2014 09:26:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Christians ‘need to know legal rights’ after council demands that churches perform gay marriages</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-christian-institute/r/christians--need-to-know-legal-rights--after-council-demands-that-churches-perform-gay-marriages,c9582801</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1605613</guid><description><![CDATA[The Christian Institute
Monday 12 May 2014
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The case of a county council incorrectly demanding that churches perform same-sex marriages shows the need for churches to know their legal rights, The Christian Institute has said.

Essex County Council had circulated a letter (http://www.christian.org.uk/wp-content/downloads/EssexCC-Letters-to-Churches.pdf) saying that “with immediate effect” churches “must be licensed” to conduct gay marriages, but The Christian Institute’s new free legal guide (http://www.christian.org.uk/resource/same-sex-marriage-your-legal-rights-to-]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2014 11:23:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Case of Christian street preacher who was in police custody for over 19 hours for quoting the Bible settles</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-christian-institute/r/case-of-christian-street-preacher-who-was-in-police-custody-for-over-19-hours-for-quoting-the-bible-,c9559391</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1570007</guid><description><![CDATA[The Christian Institute
Monday 31 March 2014
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Police who wrongfully arrested a Christian street preacher and detained him in custody for over 19 hours have settled the claim for wrongful arrest, false imprisonment and breach of his human rights.    

Greater Manchester Police incarcerated 57-year-old John Craven and accused him of public order offences after he quoted the Bible to two homosexual teenagers.

After police placed him in custody he was denied food, water and access to medication for his rheumatoid arthritis for almost 15 hours.

Mr Craven will now]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2014 07:33:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MAN WAS DENIED JOB 'JUST FOR BEING A CHRISTIAN'</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-christian-institute/r/man-was-denied-job--just-for-being-a-christian-,c9386506</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1274278</guid><description><![CDATA[For immediate use
Sunday 17 March 2013
The Christian Institute

A MAN says he was refused a job at a country house hotel near Colchester — simply because he was a Christian.

Graphic designer Jamie Haxby applied for a job at Prested Hall hotel to assist with the hotel’s marketing and promotion.

But, he claims, he was told he couldn’t have the job because some of the hotel staff are atheists who wouldn’t work with a committed Christian.

Mr Haxby has tried to resolve his dispute with the hotel, but they have ignored his approaches and the matter is now heading for an Employment]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2013 13:18:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>REACTION: CHRISTIAN REGISTRAR LOSES AT EUROPE</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-christian-institute/r/reaction--christian-registrar-loses-at-europe,c9357250</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1216693</guid><description><![CDATA[For immediate use
15 January 2013
The Christian Institute

The Christian Institute is disappointed that Lillian Ladele, the registrar from Islington Borough Council, has lost her case by a majority decision (5-2) at the European Court of Human Rights.

Five judges rejected her claim, but two believed that she had suffered discrimination because of her Christian beliefs about marriage.

Mike Judge, spokesman for The Christian Institute, said: “Obviously, we are disappointed to have lost. But we are encouraged that two judges thought we should have won.

“What this case shows is]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:00:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>OP NOTE: LANDMARK EUROPEAN COURT RULING ON UK CHRISTIAN DISCRIMINATION CASES</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-christian-institute/r/op-note--landmark-european-court-ruling-on-uk-christian-discrimination-cases,c9356235</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1214661</guid><description><![CDATA[For attn of: News/Legal/Social/Religion
The Christian Institute
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TUESDAY 15 JANUARY 09:00GMT – the European Court of Human Rights will publish its landmark rulings on four cases of British Christians who claim the UK failed to protect their freedom of conscience.

The European Court will rule on the four cases, in what are sure to be monumental rulings for civil liberty of belief and conscience in the UK.

Two cases involve Christians who were told they could not wear a cross in the workplace, and the other two cases relate to Christians whose employers asked]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:50:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pictures: Demo outside the Home Office and Liberal Democrat Headquarters in London</title><link>http://news.cision.com/the-christian-institute/r/pictures--demo-outside-the-home-office-and-liberal-democrat-headquarters-in-london,c9347525</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1196979</guid><description><![CDATA[Peter Tatchell and friends send up Section 5 of the Public Order Act which outlaws “insulting” words. Section 5 was used in 2005 to arrest a student for calling a horse “gay”. The House of Lords will vote on amendment to remove the law on “insulting” words on Wednesday 12 December. Observers believe the Government could be heading for a defeat.

Simon Calvert
Campaign Director
Reform Section 5
07802796512
simon.calvert@christian.org.uk 

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Adrian Smith, a Christian, made the remark outside work time on his personal Facebook page, which was not visible to the general public.

But bosses at Trafford Housing Trust, near Manchester, took action against Mr Smith saying the comments amounted to ‘gross misconduct’ and could bring the Trust into disrepute.

Mr Smith, 55, went to court with the financial backing of The Christian Institute’s legal defence fund, which]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:55:15 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>