Category - sectarianism

US Evangelicals seek path beyond political sectarianism

staff writers — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:04:41 +0100

A group of 70 major American Evangelical leaders have issued a manifesto which they hope will promote better conversation within their tradition, and a more positive public profile for evangelical Christianity in the United States.

Football benefactor brings Glasgow virgin into play

staff writers — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:17:29 +0000

The managing director of one of the world's most illustrious football clubs, Barcelona FC, has joined other Spanish philanthropists in donating a statue of the Black Madonna to St Aloysius' Roman Catholic Church in Glasgow.

Churches show sectarianism the Red Card

staff writers — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 08:39:46 +0000

Scotland's religious leaders yesterday made an unusual addition to the stands at a football match between Celtic and Rangers.

Scots church leaders unite in New Year peace and justice pledge

staff writers — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 16:39:15 +0000

For the first time ever, the spiritual heads of Scotland's Catholics and its largest Protestant church have joined together to make a New Year appeal for peace and social harmony - recalling the sordid history of religiously justified sectarianism in Scotland as the backdrop to their pledge.