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ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Sep 29, 2008
Two Christian campaigners from Manchester have begun a 2-week protest camp outside the Houses of Parliament to call on MPs to help change UK policies that are making refused asylum seekers destitute.
Also tagged: uk news, christians, protest, parliament, news brief, westminster, race and identity, asylum
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, peace and war, race and identity, orissa
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, peace and war, peacemaking, christian muslim relations, interreligious dialogue
ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Sep 18, 2008
New research published this week by Theos, a church-backed theology think tank, suggests that there is a growing use of 'God talk' by party political leaders in their conference speeches.
Also tagged: uk news, news brief, political parties, theology, economy and politics, religion and society, religion and politics, theos, god talk
ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Sep 16, 2008
The Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church have cautiously welcomed news of the power-sharing deal reached between the Zanu-PF and MDC political parties in Zimbabwe. But they have expressed concern about the …
Also tagged: zimbabwe, uk news, methodist, news brief, economy and politics, baptist, united reformed church, power sharing
ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Sep 12, 2008
There has been hope but also caution laced with anxiety among social justice and human rights campaigners in Zimbabwe to the news of a power sharing deal between President Mugabe and the opposition, mediated by South …
Also tagged: zimbabwe, world news, news brief, mugabe, morgan tsvangirai, power sharing
ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Sep 12, 2008
The Archbishop of York has called on the Government to give fuller recognition to the work carried out by faith groups in delivering social services and has dismissed those concerned about equalities and other issues.
Also tagged: uk news, faith based, news brief, religion and society, archbishop of york, john sentamu, community reconstruction
ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Sep 12, 2008
The general secretary of the All Africa Conference of Churches, the Rev Mvume Dandala, is encouraging mass voluntary testing for HIV by undergoing a personal test for the virus, and encourages other religious leaders …
Also tagged: aids, world news, news brief, community and family, hiv awareness, all africa conference of churches
ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Sep 11, 2008
People working with migrants in the churches and civic organisations have expressed dismay at the recent comments on immigration by former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey, who has joined a cross-party group calling …
Also tagged: uk news, migration, news brief, race and identity, lord carey, global justice, immigration controls
ekklesia.co.uk » Latest News from Ekklesia - Sep 11, 2008
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, a research body bringing together the world's richest developed countries, has suggested that fears about migration and hostility towards migrant workers are …
Also tagged: world news, development, migration, immigration, news brief, race and identity, lord carey, oecd, economic cooperation