Category - Identity

Does Faith Matter for Human Morality?

Jordan Tchilingirian — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:46:05 +0100

Start: 27/05/2008 - 18:30

The global revival of religion has raised fundamental questions about its role in politics and its claim that it serves as a principle of identity, indispensable to the continuing survival of communit

The New Politics of Identity

Jordan Tchilingirian — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:04:32 +0100

Start: 29/04/2008 - 18:30

The panel will discuss Bhikhu Parekh’s new book, A New Politics of Identity (Palgrave, March 2008) covering the impact of globalisation on ethnic, religious and national identities.

Faithful communities: Fostering cohesion?

Jordan Tchilingirian — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:00:08 +0000

Start: 19/02/2008 - 11:30

An IPPR North event which seeks to explore how faith communities can contribute towards cohesion looking at how best to strengthen networks in the North East.

Encounters and Intersections: Religion, Diaspora and Ethnicities

Jordan Tchilingirian — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:17:18 +0000

Start: 09/07/2008 - 12:00

End: 11/07/2008 - 20:00

This conference takes encounter and intersection as its frame.

A new discourse on race and faith politics

Press Office — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0000

An initial statement from New Generation Network, a non-partisan group of progressive voices, predominantly from Asian backgrounds. It calls for fresh approaches to tackling racism, discrimination and prejudice, and building a plural and multi-ethnic Britain. Ekklesia’s Simon Barrow is among several Christians who have endorsed it. The manifesto first appeared on The Guardian's Comment-is-Free.

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Backing for New Generation Network Race and Faith report

Press Office — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:23:16 +0000

The call by the progressive New Generation Network for a better debate on race and faith issues, in the wake of the 30th anniversary of the Race Relations Act, has been backed by Simon Barrow of th

Race and Identity

Jonathan Bartley — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:15:41 +0000

Gordon Brown has proposed that Remembrance Sunday might be developed into a patriotic national day to celebrate British history, achievements and culture. Ekklesia has suggested that Martin Luther King‚Äôs ‚ÄòWorld House‚Äô vision would be a better starting point.