Decline in religion will deepen our coming demographic crisis, says new Iona paper


The ongoing decline in religious practice will deepen our coming demographic crisis because it will almost certainly mean that fewer…

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By Dr Angelo Bottone

The decline in the share of Christians in the US population appeared to have stopped, according to a major new survey. This is notable because it seems to contradict the thesis that the decline of Christianity in Western countries is...

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Social attitudes towards the family and children need to be reshaped if we want to address sharply declining birth rates and the increasing phenomenon of unplanned childlessness, a major new report from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe...

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The number of abortions being carried out in Northern Ireland has increased by a massive 29pc in a single year, according to official statistics published by the Department of Health. The figure of 2,792  is three times the number of...

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While the cost of housing is frequently cited as a reason for delayed family formation and having children, the evidence does not strongly support this claim, according to a new study from the Policy Exchange think tank in the UK,...

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The number of couples requesting euthanasia together is on the rise in the Netherlands, according to official reports. In 2024, there were 54 such cases, compared to just nine in 2018. A notable case involving a former Dutch prime minister...

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Parents have long been regarded as the primary educators of their children. This is recognised in some of the foundational human rights documents of the post-World War 2 world. But a new UNESCO document now demotes parents to the role...

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UK taxpayers could pay for euthanasia


Assisted suicide and euthanasia must be available on the National Health Service (NHS), paid for by British taxpayers, a bill to legalise it will require. Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP…

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‘The beauty and value of tradition’; a talk by Tim Stanley

On Saturday October 5th, The Iona Institute held its annual youth conference. The theme was ‘Whatever Happened to Tradition?‘, the…

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