Category - America

Remembering Kennedy

Simon Barrow — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:16:27 +0100

Ted Kennedy was an outspoken advocate of social justice, but also (as he himself recognised) a deeply flawed person.

New Orthodox Church in America head faces need for change

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:20:23 +0000

Metropolitan Jonah, the new head of the Orthodox Church in America, says he "laughs off" any comparison made between himself and US President Barack Obama as a reformer and agent of change.

Idolatry, the American way?

Martin E. Marty — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:48:30 +0100

Have many American Christians forgotten the distinction between discipleship and partisanship, asks Martin E. marty, looking at some authors who unpack the complex relationship between Christian faith and political reality.

Asian and American theologians focus on message of reconciliation

staff writers — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:23:02 +0000

Thirty scholars and theologians from Asia and the United States gathered from 23-25 October 2007 at Church Divinity School of the Pacific (CDSP), for a historic Asia-America Theological Exchange Forum with a focus on global reconciliation.

English bishop goes to US to inform on climate change

staff writers — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:37:08 +0100

The religious community's moral imperative to combat climate change and protect those living in poverty has been discussed by an Anglican bishop at a US House of Representatives briefing this week.

Russian priest brought in to 'bless' new missile system

staff writers — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:09:55 +0100

A Russian priest has 'blessed' a new missile system at a deployment ceremny broadcast on national television, raising questions about church-state relations, the arms trade and the civilian impact of a supposedly defensive weapon.

American religious leaders back uninsured children

staff writers — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:18:54 +0100

More than 20 religious groups in the United States are pressing for health insurance coverage for many of the nine million uninsured children across America – a good number of whom are living in poverty.

US Lutherans acknowledge call to be peacemakers

staff writers — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:55:01 +0100

Evangelical Lutherans will take part in a non-violence and conflict transformation workshop next week, to help the denomination respond to the US Virginia Tech shootings and global violence.