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17 May 2008

Scottish church move to urge UK and US against aggression towards Iran

After delegates to the Church of Scotland's general assembly gathered on 15 May they were urged to support a call for Britain and the US to preserve Middle East peace and take no further action that could lead to an invasion of Iran.
16 May 2008

Pax Christi International Youth Camp

What is it?
The camp is run by Pax Christi, an International Catholic Movement committed to
peace, reconciliation and nonviolence. Activities will include:
8 May 2008

Middle East peace needs respect for history, say Christian leaders

An unprecedented range of leaders from all sections of the Christian community have come together to affirm the right of both Israelis and Palestinians for a just and peaceful future - after years of division and violence.
3 May 2008

In War and Peace: the hard edge of peace-making in Northern Ireland

“Some people think that peace-making is easy, but in my experience it requires toughness and resolution, as well as sympathy and integrity.”
3 May 2008

Reconciling with the other side: Perspectives from the South Caucasus

What happens when the ideals you believe in are unpopular with your neighbours? How do you deal with pervasive stereotypes and fear?
29 Apr 2008

Japanese church peace activist wins court claim on Iraq deployment

A Christian activist who is campaigning against his country's involvement in Iraq has welcomed a statement by a Japanese court that the operations there of his Japan's military personnel violate the country's constitution.
21 Apr 2008

Pope prays for peace at site of New York 9/11 attacks

In New York at 9.30 am local time on Sunday 20 April 2008, the Pope visited Ground Zero, the name now used to refer to the site once occupied by the twin towers of the World Trade Centre. He prayed for peace and an end to hatred.
18 Apr 2008

New painting challenges image of St George the crusader

A new painting of St George by Scott Norwood Witts, which depicts the saint as a man of compassion rather than a crusader, is to be unveiled at the Catholic Cathedral of St George, Southwark, to mark the saint’s day next week.
3 Apr 2008

Telling the Story of a Peace Movement: 50 years of CND campaigning

To mark CND turning 50 in 2008, the organisation is collaborating with LSE Archives on a touring exhibition, archives project and this roundtable with History Today to tell the story of the movement f
1 Apr 2008

The Earliest Gospel Sources and the Gospel of Peace

In the revolutionary atmosphere just before the outbreak of the First Jewish-Roman War (a.d.

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