Christian Unions (CUs) have been at the heart of Britain’s universities for over 78 years, proclaiming the gospel and giving non-Christians the opportunity to hear the good news of Jesus Christ.
Many CUs enjoy positive relationships with their Students’ Unions or guilds. Recently, however, some CUs have been criticised and banned by their Student Guilds. At the centre of these disputes is the need for Christian students to have the freedom to meet together, and express their historic beliefs which are increasingly rejected by secular society.
The controversy at Edinburgh University has revolved around UCCF’s PURE course which is designed to help Christian students engage with the biblical teaching on sexuality and relationships. What is the PURE course? Why is there so much debate over its content? How is it being used by students on their campuses?
