Category - tony blair

Madrid inter-faith summit highlights global problems and possibilities

staff writers — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:38:25 +0100

The scale of the challenge and the glimmer of new possibilities in interreligious understnading is on display at the 16-18 July international interfaith conference convened in Madrid by the Muslim World League.

Keeping faith with Blair?

Simon Barrow — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:15:35 +0100

Over on the ever-stimulating OpenDemocracy, Anthony Barnett offers an acute assessment of Tony Blair's recent blandishments on faith and the global order.

Blair Faith Foundation launches in New York

staff writers — Fri, 30 May 2008 10:41:28 +0100

Tony Blair has launched his long awaited Faith Foundation in New York, saying that he wants religion to be seen as a force for good in the world. It will focus on inter-faith understanding and action to fight poverty and disease.

True faith is always asking questions

Giles Fraser — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:34:36 +0100

Fundamentalism is a 20th-century invention, in many ways a response to the rapid social change brought about by modernity and global capitalism, says Giles Fraser. It is a perversion of religion, and in no way the real thing, let alone its 'heartbeat'.

London inter-faith meeting will examine ethics and atrocities in Iraq

staff writers — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:03:39 +0000

Members of different faiths will gather in Friends House in central London on Saturday to discuss The Iraq War and Occupation: Ethics and Values with a leading lawyer who has horrifying uncovered evidence of British involvement in atrocities.

Tony Blair accepts Yale position on faith and globalisation

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:57:07 +0000

Tony Blair, the former British prime minister, has accepted a one-year position at Yale University in which he will participate in a course examining issues related to religious faith and globalisation.

A Methodist who keeps order in parliament

Kathleen LaCamera — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:46:57 +0000

Leading British Methodist Ruby Beech's "day job" is a position that dates back to at least the 15th century, reports Kathleen LaCamera. As an assistant sergeant at arms in the UK Parliament, she helps look after the security and administration of the House of Commons.

Blair switch to Catholicism excites pre-Christmas comment

staff writers — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:54:01 +0000

The decision by Tony Blair, joint architect of the invasion of Iraq, to be received into the Roman Catholic Church has excited comment across the world in the run up to Christmas, which focuses on the birth of Christ, the prince of peace.

Bishop bashes Blair on 'nutter' Christianity comment

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:40:35 +0000

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's recent statement that he was reluctant to speak about his religious faith while he was in office as he felt people in Britain might regard him as a "nutter" has stirred vigorous debate.

Don't misuse religion to suppress women, says Cherie Booth

staff writers — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:25:15 +0000

Religion and culture are abused when they are employed illegitimately to justify the suppression of women and the denial of their equal humanity, human rights lawyer Chrie Booth argued yesterday in a lecture at Chatham House in London.