Category - government consultation http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/tags View tagged content by tags en Church of England concerned that equality bill will reduce its influence http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/5651 <div class="field field-type-text field-field-teaser"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item"><p>Preserving religious freedom, including the right to manifest diverse beliefs, is a cornerstone of an open, liberal and tolerant society, the C of E Archbishops’ Council says in its response to proposals for a Single Equality Bill. Others say the Church is being too defensive.</p> </div> </div> </div> http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/5651#comment People and Power Religion and Society News Brief catholic church of england evangelical gay adoption government consultation human rights lesbian and gay Single Equality Bill social justice UK News Fri, 07 Sep 2007 02:33:59 +0100 staff writers 5651 at http://www.ekklesia.co.uk