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27 Jun 2009

Armed Forces Day adds insult to injury

Today is the UK's first Armed Forces Day. It is a thinly veiled attempt to deflect scrutiny of politicians who have made disastrous decisions about war, says Symon Hill. But sentiment is no substitute for accountability.
23 May 2009

Building unity through peace is key task, says Reformed leader

The lessons of a 16th century theologian born in France speak directly to a post-modern world hungry for peaceful and united communities according to the president of a global network of Protestant churches.
4 Apr 2009

Mass protests for 60th anniversary of NATO in Strasbourg

Tens of thousands of protestors congregated in two towns in southeastern Germany and in Strasbourg, eastern France, yesterday to protest against the NATO summit on the 60th anniversary of the alliance.
1 Apr 2009

Churches tell NATO of the need for a nuclear weapons-free world

A world without nuclear weapons is not only possible but more secure, leaders of NATO have been told by a broad coalition of national, regional and global councils of churches.
11 Mar 2009

Peace rallies sweep Northern Ireland in wake of killings

Over ten thousand people, including faith leaders, trade unionists and community groups, have attended a series of rallies across Northern Ireland to express opposition to the return of violence to the province.
3 Feb 2009

Faiths back non-violent action against gun violence in US

A religious peace gathering in Philadelphia, USA, featured daily acts of opposition to gun violence held at a gun store in the city. The actions included non-violent protest, prayer, and civil disobedience.
29 Jan 2009

Towards a nuclear weapons free future

Despite the terrible start in Gaza and other endemic conflicts, governments committed to shared security are set to reach an historic milestone on nuclear free zones this year, says Jonathan Frerichs
10 Jan 2009

Catholic archbishop makes Middle East appeal

With Israel threatening to escalate its military action in Gaza, Patrick Kelly, Catholic Archbishop of Liverpool and vice president of the Bishops' Conference has called for an alternative to more violence.
24 Dec 2008

Making peace the Christian priority

Peace is a way of life, says the Rev Dr Geiko Müller-Fahrenholz, and it is the mission of the churches to bring up new generations of Christians to live out God's peace in all aspects of their lives.
18 Dec 2008

Sustaining the spirit, the body and the mind for long-term Disciplined Peacemaking - an evening with the founder of CPT

Since 1988 the Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) have trained violence reduction teams or investigative teams and sought to place them in high conflict situations such as Colombia, the Middle East and

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