Category - westminster abbey

Theologian will argue that fair asylum is a touchstone for human rights

staff writers — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:31:41 +0000

A leading British theologian will make an appeal for humanity and justice to be at the centre of the asylum system in a lecture to be given at Westminster Abbey in Central London tomorrow night (10 December).

Africans and Caribbeans 'alienated' by Westminster Abbey slavery service, say evangelicals

staff writers — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:36:06 +0100

Christian leaders have said the Church of England has a lesson to learn from a Westminster Abbey Abolition service which alienated a number of the people it intended to represent.

From apology...to moral action on slavery

Pearl Duncan — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 08:08:08 +0100

Following the Westminster Abbey protests Pearl Duncan, who found the records of her slave ancestors in the archives of the Church of England, looks at moving beyond apology

Christians support Abbey slavery protest

staff writers — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 07:56:44 +0100

A man who disrupted a service marking the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade has gained support from Christians of African descent.

Protester disrupts slavery service at Westminster Abbey

staff writers — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:48:51 +0100

A protester has interrupted a commemorative service at Westminster Abbey marking the bicentenary of the act to abolish the slave trade.