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Why hold a conservative Anglican conference? ‘This expresses true inclusiveness — that all who receive the good news have a contribution to make’ Subscriber only	Leader: Dr Nazir-Ali’s view of Britain THE Bishop of Rochester is uniquely placed in the House of Bishops to speak about the experience of Christians as a beleaguered minority in a hostile... Subscriber only	100 years ago The case for Chelmsford being the Cathedral city has been excellently marshalled by Mr Chancellor Subscriber only

Giles Fraser: Theologians promoted atheism In 1987, the Jesuit writer Michael Buckley published his masterful work. His thesis was that the main cause of atheism is bad theism. Subscriber only	The forgotten youth demand a voice ‘The situation is more complex than mere tribalism’ Subscriber only	Paul Vallely: What is new about this happiness? It says here it was a quiet New Year,” said my friend, looking up from the Midi Libre. Subscriber only

Simon Parke: Centuries of inspiration IN THE fresh and dewy grass of a new century, it is said that grand things happen. Subscriber only	Political discourse plummets THE electoral volatility of the past few weeks holds up a mirror to an increasingly fickle and rootless political culture. Subscriber only	Life, the universe, and everything THE PAST YEAR will be remembered for the deluge of books promoting the necessity of atheism and the crimes of religion Subscriber only

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