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ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Oct 13, 2008
Protestants in Germany are recalling the life of George K. A. Bell, an Anglican bishop who opposed the Nazi regime of Adolf Hitler but also sharply criticised indiscriminate bombing of German cities during the Second …
Also tagged: germany, world news, news brief, bonhoeffer, peace and reconciliation, bishop bell
ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Oct 2, 2008
The Middle East Quartet (EU, Russia, UN, USA) is failing - making inadequate progress towards improving the lives of Palestinians or improving the prospects for peace - according to a new report by leading humanitarian …
Also tagged: world news, israël, palestinian, peace and justice, news brief, quartet
ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Sep 29, 2008
The UN Liaison Office of the World Council of Churches and Mennonites have co-sponsored an international dialogue between some 300 religious leaders and political figures - including Iranian President Mahmoud …
Also tagged: united nations, world news, iran, news brief, wcc, world council of churches, religion and society, mennonite central committee, religion and politics
ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Sep 25, 2008
Anabaptists in India say they have been horrified that Christians have had to the jungle with nothing but the clothes on their backs, fearing for their lives because of communal violence in a country once known for …
Also tagged: human rights, india, world news, violence, christian, hindu, news brief, people and power, race and identity, orissa
ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Sep 24, 2008
Indians are mourning the death of a Catholic priest who dedicated his life to developing positive relations between Christians and Muslims at a time when extremists are fostering violence among the communities for …
Also tagged: india, world news, christian, hindu, news brief, religion and society, communal violence
ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Sep 23, 2008
A senior Bajrang Dal leader in Karnataka has been arrested in connection with the widespread attack on Christian churches and prayer halls, police officials and the Indian Catholic Bishops Conference in India have …
Also tagged: human rights, india, world news, violence, news brief, crime and justice, orissa
ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Sep 18, 2008
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been invited to a dinner put on by American religious leaders during his visit to the United Nations next week
Also tagged: world news, iran, mahmoud ahmadinejad, news brief, iranian president
ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Sep 18, 2008
In the comfort of a simple Swedish meeting room, 25 Christian and Muslim women have been meeting to talk about how religion, which is often blamed for conflict and violence, can also move people toward peace and …
Also tagged: world news, war, peace, news brief, religion and society, people and power, peacemaking, christian muslim relations, interreligious dialogue
ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Sep 18, 2008
Clarion Events, organisers of exhibitions including the Baby Show and the Spirit of Christmas Fair, have announced their purchase of two arms fairs. This is in addition to the three arms fairs they bought in May 2008.
Also tagged: uk news, war, peace, news brief, arms fair, campaign against arms trade, caat
ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Sep 16, 2008
A global conference on the concept of "Promised Land" that aired different theological approaches to this key issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has given church leaders and theologians new views to take home to …
Also tagged: world news, news brief, wcc, israeli palestinian conflict, world council of churches, religion and society, promised land