Trevor Grundy
Trevor Grundy is an author at Religion News Service.
All Stories by Trevor Grundy
Bats in the belfry a serious matter for the Church of England
By Trevor Grundy — March 13, 2014
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Bats are making life unbearable for congregations by defecating on church worshippers from roofs as well as bell towers, according to a report to the Church Buildings Council of the Church of England.
Imprisoned in England, Islamists vow to continue their fight
By Trevor Grundy — February 27, 2014
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Two-thirds of imprisoned Islamists in England have told police and prison authorities that they will never change their violent ways.
Katharine Jefferts Schori to receive honorary degree from Oxford
By Trevor Grundy — February 10, 2014
(RNS) Justin Welby, head of the 85 million-member Anglican Communion, spoke of the American bishop’s deep commitment to the environment and her love for those who live and work at “the edge of society.”
Survey finds British children and adults are biblically illiterate
By Trevor Grundy — February 7, 2014
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Three out of 10 British children have next to no understanding of the Bible and their parents aren’t that knowledgeable, either.
Church of England’s call for dialogue on gays rebuffed in Africa
By Trevor Grundy — January 30, 2014
(RNS) Ahead of his five-day visit to Africa, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby issued a statement reminding Anglicans of the commitment the Church of England made to the pastoral care of gays and lesbians. So far, the statement has not convinced African leaders.
Church of England’s bishops defer gay marriage decision
By Trevor Grundy — January 27, 2014
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) With little more than two months to go before Britain’s first same-sex marriage, the College of Bishops issued a statement saying that "no change" to the Church of England’s teaching on marriage is proposed or envisioned.
Canterbury Cathedral to host first-ever girls’ choir
By Trevor Grundy — January 13, 2014
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) On Jan. 25, worshippers at Canterbury Cathedral will hear the voices of 16 girls singing the music of English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams -- a first for the historic church.
Roman Catholics decline in England, Wales
By Trevor Grundy — January 7, 2014
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) The number of Roman Catholic adherents in England and Wales fell by more than 90,000 in 2012, despite a wave of immigrants from Poland and other Eastern European countries with historically Catholic backgrounds.
Church of England’s alternative baptism liturgy drops reference to devil
By Trevor Grundy — January 6, 2014
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) The Church of England has been accused of "dumbing down" the baptism service following the introduction of an alternative liturgy in which parents and godparents need not repent of their "sins" or reject "the devil."
Painting bought by a British priest is found to be a Van Dyck masterpiece
By Trevor Grundy — December 31, 2013
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) He bought it a dozen years ago at a local antiques shop to help brighten up a Derbyshire retreat home run by his church.
Muslim informants lauded for helping keep England safe from terrorists
By Trevor Grundy — December 30, 2013
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Britain’s domestic secret service -- M15 -- works hand in hand with informants who sometimes monitor sermons in mosques and tell the police about suspicious members.
Church of England to consider optional clerical robes
By Trevor Grundy — December 23, 2013
(RNS) The General Synod, the Church of England’s governing body, is prepared to debate a controversial motion that would make clerical vestments optional.
‘Soldiers of Allah’ found guilty in murder of British soldier
By Trevor Grundy — December 19, 2013
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Two men describing themselves as "soldiers of Allah" were found guilty Thursday of murdering a British soldier in broad daylight in a South East London street earlier this year.
British shop owners threatened with 40 lashes for selling alcohol
By Trevor Grundy — December 16, 2013
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Some 60 Muslim protesters marched through London’s East End Monday (Dec. 16), demanding Muslim-owned businesses stop selling alcohol and warning that "this is just the beginning."
British court rules Scientology is a religion
By Trevor Grundy — December 11, 2013
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Supreme Court Justice Lord Roger Toulson wrote that religions should not be confined to those with faith in a supreme deity. “To do so would be a form of religious discrimination unacceptable in today’s society,” he said.
