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Religion and Society

31 Oct 2006

Religion and Society

Much of Ekklesia‚Äôs media work is in the area of the relationship between religion and society. In 2006, Ekklesia‚Äôs director Jonathan Bartley published the book; ‚ÄúFaith and Politics After Christ
10 Feb 2012

Council prayer ruling is about freedom of conscience
10 Feb 2012

Prayer cannot be made compulsory in councils, court ruling says

A Devon town council acted unlawfully by summoning councillors to attend prayers before its meetings, the High Court has ruled.
9 Feb 2012

Church of England relies on LGBT clergy, vigil illustrates

Anglicans have staged an 'Act of Witness' at the Church of England General Synod to highlight the important role of many hundreds of LGB&T clergy.
9 Feb 2012

Positive church schools debate comes to C of E Synod

"A historic event" was how one priest described the first 'Religion & Education' Accord Coalition fringe meeting at the Church of England General Synod.
9 Feb 2012

Egypt's Christian leaders urge focus on humanitarian need

Egyptian Christian leaders say that while politics and religion are garnering most attention right now, urgent humanitarian needs must be addressed.
8 Feb 2012

Kenyan Mennonites make history by writing it

A book book chronicling the Kenya Mennonite Church’s 50-year history has been put together in Africa and will be published next year.
6 Feb 2012

Faith school discussion to take place at Church of England General Synod

The Accord Coalition for inclusive education will these week break new ground in the faith schools debate when it attends the Church of England’s General Synod.
5 Feb 2012

European secularists complain of unfair treatment

Humanist and secularist organisations have accused the European Union of denying them equal treatment compared to the continent's Christian churches.
5 Feb 2012

The Big Questions, Sunday 5th February

Ekklesia associate director Symon Hill will be a panelist on the BBC1 'Big Questions' show, airing at 10am on Sunday 5 February 2012, and afterwards available on the BBC iPlayer for a week.

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