Key Quotes for 2005

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Last update: Wednesday 25th March




2004 was a bad year for astrologers according to the Society for Scientific Research of Para-Sciences in Rossdorf, Germany. The society examined 90 predictions about the year 2004; none of them came true."Clairvoyants usually turn out to be failures," Says mathematician Michael Kunkel of the Society. He recalls that astrologer Patricia Bahrani predicted a terror attack on Berlin and Anton Tewes even a nuclear attack on New York.
Religion/Spirituality	Christian Herald – 8th January 2005



Friday 17 December saw the handing down of the long-awaited decision in the complaint of religious vilification by the Islamic Council of Victoria (Australia) and three Muslim converts against Catch The Fire Ministries, Pastor Danny Nalliah and Pastor Daniel Scot at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Appeals Tribunal. Judge Michael Higgins decision that "vilification had occurred" has severe consequences for religious freedom and free speech generally, throughout Australia and in the UK where a similar Bill is currently under scrutiny. As a consequence of this decision it is feared any publication, sermon, conference or public address about any other religion, even quoting text from religious books or documents, could now be deemed vilification. The Uniting Church, Catholic Church and Anglican Church representatives have pledged their support and congratulations to the Muslims following the handing down of the decision to the incredulity of Catch The Fire. A UCA media release stated: "We are concerned about small Christian extremist groups that are damaging the reputation and good name of the broader Christian community." British politicians who fear such a Bill's introduction in the UK could turn those of differing theological persuasions against each other have predicted this kind of interdenominational split.
Politics	Christian Herald – 8th January 2005



A senior Anglican bishop has commissioned the Church of England's first official service to recognise - among other types of relationship - gay couples and cohabiting heterosexuals, reports the Sunday Times. John Saxbee, Bishop of Lincoln, has instructed staff to draw up the liturgy in which those in "non-marriage relationships" are able to step forward in church and give thanks to God for their union. The move is not a "marriage" service, but many are concerned at the move.
Religion/Spirituality	Christian Herald – 15th January 2005



A dramatic fall in religious belief over a generation has emerged from a major survey in Britain, with less than half of respondents expressing belief in God compared with more than three-quarters in 1968.The survey found that 44% of respondents expressed a belief in God compared with 77% in 1968. For a minority, however, hell is feared as much as before: 23% believed in it - the same proportion as a generation earlier.
Religion/Spirituality	Christian Herald – 15th January 2005



Provisional figures for 2003 showed that adult attendance at church and cathedral worship was one million over a typical week and more than 850,000 on a typical Sunday. This represents a rise of 2% in 2003. 430,000 children and young people attended church over a typical month - a rise of 1%.
Religion/Spirituality	The Church Of England Newspaper – 14th January 2005



Youth work will become a degree-level profession in 2010, leading figures in the statutory sector have announced. The move is intended to place youth workers on an equal footing with teachers and social workers, and has been agreed by the Education and Training Standards Committee.
Education	Youthwork – February 2005



Every seven seconds someone in Britain is being bullied. One in five secondary school pupils have experience of bullying. One in four people are bullied at work. Most people who bully have been bullied themselves. 20,000 young people got help last year when they spoke out against bullying. In 2003 one quarter of 12 to 15 year olds felt there was a lot of bullying at their school, 17% of 16-19 year olds felt similarly.
Young People	Youthwork – February 2005



The director of the film adaptation of Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' has chosen to remove all references to God and the church from the movie in a response to 'the possibility of perceived anti-religiosity'. After increasing pressure from film studio New Line, Chris Weitz, director of About a Boy, has chosen to modify the terms used by writer Philip Pullman in his original novels.
Entertainment	Youthwork – February 2005



Half of all mothers take little or no interest in what their children eat for lunch, figures showed today. A survey by market researchers Mintel found just 42% made a packed meal for them to take to school.
Food and Drink	The Sentinel – 13th January 2005



About 60% of working mothers use some form of childcare, though this is mainly informal, with 28% having it provided by grandparents or close relatives, according to research out today.10% use centre-based care.7% childminders and 7% clubs.
Family	The Sentinel – 14th January 2005



High blood pressure is expected to afflict one in three of the world's adult population by the year 2025, scientists said today. Researchers predicted the number of adults with the condition to reach a total of 1.56 billion.
Health	The Sentinel – 14th January 2005



Britain must be ready to pay more to Brussels in order to safeguard the future of the EU, the union's Budget Commissioner said. Dalia Grybauskaite's comments will increase pressure on the UK to give up its £2.5 billion annual rebate.
Politics	The Sentinel – 14th January 2005



Workers would rather improve their work-life balance than have a pay rise this year, according to a report published today. Research by finance giant Lloyds TSB showed that two-thirds of people wanted to strike a better balance between work and home lives with only one in five concentrating on getting a pay rise.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel – 14th January 2005



Money spent on film production in the UK fell by more than £200 million to £807 million last year. The number of UK feature films made in Britain fell from 44 in 2003 to just 27 last year. Research also showed a drop in smaller scale British films made.
Entertainment	The Sentinel – 20th January 2005



Managers are swapping the boardroom for the classroom by quitting top jobs in industry to retrain as teachers. Almost a third of new secondary school teachers had a senior post in their previous job, the Teacher Training Agency said.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel – 20th January 2005

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