Research Archives – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine

Research suggests U.S. churchgoers are satisfied with the sermons they hear, though content varies by religious tradition

10th February 20205th February 2020 Josie McFarlane 421 Views 0 Comments Christianity, Church news, Religion, Research, Sermons, Traditions

Sermons are a major part of many churchgoers’ religious experiences. But there are differences by religious tradition in how satisfied

Read more

Editors' Picks Lifestyle News

Researchers hung men on a cross and added blood in bid to prove Turin Shroud is real

5th February 20203rd February 2020 Josie McFarlane 1399 Views 1 Comment ‘Turin Shroud, Cross, Face, History, Jesus, man, Proof, Research, The Bible

In an attempt to prove that the Turin Shroud—a strip of linen that some people believe was used to wrap

Read more

Over 90% of looked-after children waiting for statutory befriending service are from BAME backgrounds, finds research

22nd November 201921st November 2019 Josie McFarlane 549 Views 0 Comments alone, BAME, befriending, children, communities, home, Research, Social services

Ninety two per cent of looked-after children on waiting lists for independent visitors are from a BAME (black, Asian, and

Read more

Problem gamblers 15 times more likely to commit suicide

25th March 201921st March 2019 Josie McFarlane 623 Views 0 Comments Christian charity, community, gambling, mental health, Research, suicide

People who have a gambling addiction are 15 times more likely to take their own lives, according to the largest

Read more

Contribute to the fight against knife crime – join Synergy

24th November 201822nd November 2018 Becky Wybrow 1063 Views 0 Comments Ascension trust, black, Black and Minority Ethnic communities, christian, church, community, crime, Delroy Davis, events, Faith, Joanna Dale, knife crime, Leadership Steps, London, Ransom Church, Research, Reverend, Ronald Nathan, Synergy, Synergy network, violence

According to the BBC, the recent number of homicides in London surpassed last year’s figure of 116*. So far this

Read more

Health Lifestyle

Could these beautiful islands help stop killer diseases?

15th November 201815th November 2018 Josie McFarlane 753 Views 0 Comments Africa, Bijagos, black, community, Cure, entomologist, health, LSHTM, malaria, Medical trials, project, Research, Trachoma, Tropical Medicine

Travellers to the remote African islands of Bijagos can expect to find a tropical paradise of pristine beaches and lush

Read more

Health Lifestyle

Distrust Of Health Care System May Keep Black Men Away From Prostate Cancer Research

22nd October 201818th October 2018 Josie McFarlane 931 Views 0 Comments #Cancer, African American, Biology, black, Black men, clinical, community, deaths, Faith, Figures, historical, increased risk, Medical Research, Prostate, Research, study

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer for men in the U.S.(other than non-melanoma skin cancer) and one of the most deadly.

Read more

Editors' Picks Lifestyle

Young female BAME researchers are ‘reverse mentoring’ older white male academics

9th September 201817th September 2018 Josie McFarlane 1550 Views 0 Comments #academics, BAME, black, community, education, Research

Young female BAME researchers are ‘reverse mentoring’ older white male academics to make them ‘understand diversity better’ Scheme encourages senior

Read more

Modern Slavery costs billions annually

23rd August 201823rd August 2018 Josie McFarlane 967 Views 0 Comments anti-trafficking laws, Baroness Butler-Sloss, Billions, care, cost of modern slavery, criminal gangs, dignity, domestic servitude, emotional harm, eradicating modern slavery, exploit people, exploit victims, Family Division at the High Court, Frank Field, Freedom, global problem, government, health service costs, Home office, Human traffickers, independent review, injustice, labour exploitation, law enforcement costs, Louise Gleich, Maria Miller, Modern Slavery, Modern Slavery Act, physical harm, President, Research, rights, sexual exploitation, Slavery, three forms of slavery, UK, Walk Free Foundation

New research from the Home Office has revealed the cost of modern slavery in the UK could be as high

Read more

Gen Z: Rethinking Culture

12th May 2017 Mariah 1828 Views 0 Comments Behaviour, Beliefs, Blind Survey, Britain, Gen Z, Influence, Jesus, News, report, Research, Rethinking culture, Values, young people, Youth, Youth for Christ

Youth for Christ would like to announce the release of a special report on Generation Z (Gen Z) which looks

Read more