Category - archbishop of canterbury

Top judge carefully re-opens debate about Sharia in Britain

staff writers — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:16:01 +0100

Echoing remarks made early this year by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chief Justice has said that there is no conflict between Sharia principles for conflict resolution and civil law.

Archbishop of Canterbury says GAFCON declaration 'problematic'

staff writers — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:13:45 +0100

The Archbishop of Canterbury has responded to the GAFCON declaration which proposes forming a council of bishops to provide an alternative to churches they say are preaching a 'false gospel' concerning homosexuality.

Evangelical leader criticises failure to condemn violence against gays

staff writers — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:18:50 +0100

The head of the Church Army, a leading Anglican mission agency with a significant evangelical constituency, has expressed his distress at the failure of two Anglican archbishops to clearly condemn violence against gay people.

Jerusalem bishop calls for Anglican peace as 'alternative' conference meets

agency reporter — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:26:42 +0100

The Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem, Suheil Dawani, has called on participants in the conservative Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) to approach their summit in a spirit of "peace, reconciliation and goodwill."

Rowan Williams to attend funeral of UK religion journalist

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:36:30 +0100

Two senior Anglican archbishops are to be present at the funeral service at Llandaff Cathedral in Wales for the UK religious affairs writer and broadcaster Christopher Morgan - who tragically took his own life recently.

Church leaders set aside time to focus on the environment

staff writers — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:02:49 +0100

English church leaders have called on Christians to use the period of 1 September to 4 October 2008 as an opportunity to put the environment at the heart of their prayer, worship and practical concern. This is part of a regular initiative.

Scholars meet to strengthen Christian-Muslim dialogue

staff writers — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:49:56 +0100

As the Church of England postponed debate on a controversial resolution interpreted as encouraging the proselytism of Muslims, the Archbishop of Canterbury has chaired a gathering of scholars looking to deepen inter-faith engagement.

Anglican archbishops appeal to UN over violence in Zimbabwe

staff writers — Thu, 29 May 2008 18:30:29 +0100

The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of Cape Town have spoken to Ban Ki-moon, the Secretary General of the United Nations, asking for help for churches in Zimbabwe as well as mediation and monitoring.

Lambeth Palace hosts wide ranging round table on climate change action

staff writers — Wed, 14 May 2008 01:11:46 +0100

Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams and the Anglican Bishop of London, Richard Chartres, welcomed leaders from business, government and civil society to Lambeth Palace yesterday for a Climate Change round table.

Women's rights and religious liberty

Simon Barrow — Fri, 09 May 2008 19:08:22 +0100

Rowan Williams' recent lecture on the religious grounding of universal human rights raised difficult questions about the status of women in relation to freedom for faith.