General Election 2024: Britain and the Bible
How do I bring my faith to bear on how I vote? How does the Bible help me decide? How should Christians approach the world of politics – or should I even be voting at all? Bible Society has teamed up with Christians in Politics to create resources to help us think through some of these issues. We don’t take sides, but we do want Christians to be salt and light in God’s world – and elections are a time when we know we can make a difference.
These resources include:
- a video narrated by Andy Flannagan, ideal for playing in churches
- Andy’s booklet, 66 Politics
- a leaders guide on Christian engagement in politics
- a prayer to use in churches
- articles to help you get ready for the General Election.
Resources to help you get ready for the General Election
66 Politics – Touring through the Bible
As we approach the General Election, this booklet is designed as a taster for the longer, deeper journey that we hope you and those in your church may want to take this year with the Bible Society and Christians in Politics. Download for free and share it widely at church and among friends (and don't worry about the copyright notice you'll find inside).
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Call us on 01793 418222 to order up to five copies. If you just need one, fill out our form below to order your copy of 66 Politics. A small donation will help us cover printing costs and ensure Bible-based resources like this can reach more people.
Church leaders: how to explain Christianity and politics to your congregations
Some Christians think Christians shouldn’t be involved in politics at all; some think they should, but aren’t sure how. This downloadable resource lays out the strengths and weaknesses of four different approaches Christians can take to politics. It’s a great resource for church leaders wanting to engage their congregations, and for anyone who’s thinking about how – or even whether – to vote on 4 July.
General Election 2024 – Britain and the Bible video
A prayer for the General Election
How can we pray for the forthcoming election while honouring those with whom we might fundamentally disagree? Here are some words focusing on character and the Kingdom of God.
Articles to help you get ready for the General Election:
How confident do Christian leaders feel about the Bible and politics?
We wanted to better understand how church leaders themselves feel about the Bible, politics – and how to speak about thi...
How should Christians do politics?
Christian approaches to political engagement often fall into one of two camps: ‘distinctive’ or ‘engaged’. The Bible ins...
Tim Farron: Get involved!
Christians should care about and engage with politics because Christians should love their neighbour as themselves, and ...
Why does the General Election matter?
As we draw closer to the General Election, Paul Woolley asks: why does it matter and what does the Bible have to say abo...
What is government for?
In the second part of our series, Paul Woolley asks what we should actually be expecting of our government.
5 ways to get ready for the election
If we are to love God and love our neighbours as ourselves, influencing the institutions and forums that impact the live...
As the inscription (in Latin) on the stone floor of Parliament’s Central Lobby says: ‘Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labour in vain’ (Psalm 127.1)