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  • 14 Mar 2008
    Faith in anarchism?

    Christianity is often portrayed as inherently conservative and hierarchical. But there is another, much more subversive side to it...

  • 17 Feb 2008
    Kobia pinpoints ethnic and political rifts hampering Kenya's churches

    Ethnic and political divisions have prevented church leaders in Kenya from responding to the political crisis in their country, the main governing body of the WCC has been told by its general secretary, the Rev Samuel Kobia.

  • 5 Feb 2008
    European convention on sex trafficking welcomed by churches

    Church groups in Europe have welcomed the entry into force of a pan-European convention against human trafficking, and described it as a major step in ensuring the protection of the human rights of trafficked persons in Europe.

  • 11 Jan 2008
    Globalisation, catholicity and justice

    Eucharistic sharing and the development of goods in community can help to reshape what we mean by globalisation in a divided and unequal world, says a recent consultation of three Christian Communions.

  • 11 Jan 2008
    Rethinking religion in an open society
  • 29 Nov 2007
    Religion in Leeds is put in its place by new study

    A small Leeds church designed in 1932 and described as a "gem" when it was built has been "rediscovered" and given a Grade II listing on the advice of English Heritage - which has also produced a new publication reflecting on the way churches and faith have helped shape the city historically.

  • 28 Nov 2007
    Bishop bashes Blair on 'nutter' Christianity comment

    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.

  • 25 Nov 2007
    Australian Christians wrestle with a political Rudd slide

    Kevin Rudd's own values are shaped by faith, says Doug Hynd, but there are conflicting responses from within the churches to the way in which Christians should and should not engage a plural political process.

  • 24 Nov 2007
    Young people increasingly attracted to Christianity in Nepal

    Young Christians have been meeting near Katmandu in Nepal, a country emerging towards democracy and pluralism. Many are now attracted to Christianity in the predominantly Hindu kingdom which now has a formally secular state.

  • 19 Nov 2007
    Open secularism meets open religion

    The debate about religion in public life is often cantankerous, says Simon Barrow. But a constructive new pamphlet on secularism from the Humanist Philosophers' Group shows us that a better standard of discussion is possible.