Category - peacebuilding

Time for a bishop to the 'unarmed forces'

Press Office — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:59:14 +0100

Following the announcement by the Church of England of a new bishop to the armed forces, the think-tank Ekklesia is suggesting that it is time there was also a bishop to the 'unarmed forces'.

Binding Indonesia's religious wounds

Maurice Malanes — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:55:35 +0100

The concrete wall behind the altar of the Christian Church of Central Sulawesi in Palu, Indonesia, is testimony to the depth of conflict there writes Maurice Malanes. But now peace is being given a chance.

Major international conference on Catholic peacemaking announced

staff writers — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:23:15 +0000

A major international conference on Catholic peacemaking is to take place later this year, bring together an interdisciplinary group of scholars and peacebuilding practitioners from countries around the world that have been torn by conflict, it was announced yesterday.

Exploration of the role of children in peacebuilding

staff writers — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 10:14:05 +0100

Children are not often asked for their opinions on the big issues of life, but church partners in India and the UK have decided that children are the perfect place to start when talking about peace.

Churches urged to support UN peacebuilding commission

staff writers — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:28:08 +0000

The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee has expressed appreciation for the establishment of the UN Peacebuilding Commission, and urged WCC member churches to encourage and support its efforts.

Bethlehem peacebuilding school threatened with closure

staff writers — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0000

As UK church leaders prepare for a pilgrimage to the beleagured city, news has emerged that a peacebuilding school in Bethlehem which welcomes Muslim, Christian and Jewish girls and boys has been told that part of their building is due to be demolished by the huge Israeli 'security wall' being constructed around the town.