Policy Areas - Economy and Politics

Positive effects of an economic slowdown, Jeremy Vine Show, BBC Radio 2, 15th May 2008

Press Office — Fri, 16 May 2008 08:08:10 +0100

Ekklesia director discusses the positive side to the economic slowdown, leaving behind consumerism, with a panel including the New Economics Foundation

European churches increase commitment to social investment

agency reporter — Thu, 15 May 2008 10:39:21 +0100

The number of churches committed to socially responsible and sustainable investment has increased substantially over the last couple of years, says the Conference of European Churches and partners - citing Oikocredit as an example.

All a-twitter at Number 10

Simon Barrow — Sun, 11 May 2008 11:49:29 +0100

Downing Street's microblogging team is monitoring us from the depths of the Prime Minister's bunker.

Community Transformation: dream or reality?: A residential event facilitated by Dave Andrews

Jordan Tchilingirian — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:24:45 +0100

Start: 05/11/2008 - 16:00

End: 07/11/2008 - 13:30

Taking its inspiration and content both from Dave Andrews’ most recent book Compassionate Community Work and the work of Livability (formerly the Shaftesbury Society) and Tearfund with churches in t

What’s God got to do with it?: Down to earth theology for the front line

Jordan Tchilingirian — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:06:33 +0100

Start: 11/06/2008 - 09:45

End: 11/06/2008 - 15:30

The very word ‘theology’ is a turn-off for many activists. Too often, theology seems abstract and disconnected from the reality of day to day community work.

Breaking the chains of global debt

Jordan Tchilingirian — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:54:34 +0100

Start: 18/05/2008 - 14:36

CELEBRATE ten years since the Birmingham human chain
DISCOVER the impact of debt cancellation so far
DEMAND a lasting solution to the debt crisis

Dorothy Day

Jordan Tchilingirian — Sat, 03 May 2008 23:22:07 +0100

Start: 16/10/2008 - 18:30

Journalist, anarchist, pacifist, activist, single parent, troublemaker, saint...This session will discuss the life and message of this exceptional woman, founder in 1933 of the Catholic Worker movemen

Brown keeps politics in the family

Simon Barrow — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:41:36 +0100

Gordon Brown's political appointees represent corporate influence and PR savvy, says Simon Barrow. But is all this smoothness good for the soul of politics?

Jim Wallis: Seven Ways to Change the World

Jordan Tchilingirian — Thu, 01 May 2008 00:35:33 +0100

Start: 25/05/2008 - 19:30

Church.co.uk and Faithworks are hosting an evening with Jim Wallis to consider seven ways to change the world.

Seven Ways to Change the World: A Dialogue with Jim Wallis

Jordan Tchilingirian — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:49:51 +0100

Start: 29/05/2008 - 18:45

Influential evangelical social activist, political thinker, author and international speaker, Jim Wallis introduces an agenda to make Christianity the driver behind much needed radical change in today

Williams calls on government to do more for the most vulnerable

staff writers — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:42:21 +0100

As the government faces criticism on its anti-poverty policies, Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has called for more action to protect the poorest and most vulnerable from the likely consequences of an economic downturn.

WCC calls for Zimbabwe election results to be declared

Ecumenical News International — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:22:51 +0100

The World Council of Churches has called for the immediate release of the full and complete results of disputed elections in Zimbabwe, as Christians around the world prepare to take part in an international day of prayer for the nation.

Ex-bishop's election signals shift in Latin American politics

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:00:23 +0100

The election of former Roman Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo as president of Paraguay is a further sign of a left-wing shift in Latin America, according to long-term observers of the region's sometimes volcanic political scene.

Candidate for London mayor comes out (as Christian)

staff writers — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:25:23 +0100

Brian Paddick, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Mayor of London has announced that he has had an Evangelical Christian 'conversion'. He said that he became a Christian when he was a young Sergeant in the Police force.

How religion infuses and confuses US politics

Simon Barrow — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:31:02 +0100

Barack Obama recently got into trouble for suggesting that alienated rural voters in Pennsylvania seek refuge in religion, rifles and rejection of outsiders.