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11 May 2012

Walter Wink, theologian and nonviolent activist, dies at 76

Walter Wink, a leading Christian theologian, biblical scholar and advocate of nonviolent resistance, died yesterday at his home in the US. He was 76.
2 May 2012

Quakers worldwide urged to act together

More than 60 Quakers from Britain have attended the 2012 world conference of Quakers in Kenya.The theme of the conference was “Being Salt and Light: Friends living the kingdom of God in a broken world”.
29 Apr 2012

Quaker who disrupted Cable's speech was 'witnessing to truth'

The Quaker who disrupted Business Secretary Vince Cable's speech to a conference of arms dealers has defended his protest as “an act of witness to the truth”
26 Apr 2012

Quaker disrupts Vince Cable's speech to arms dealers

A Quaker has interrupted a speech by Business Secretary Vince Cable to deliver his own impromptu speech against the government’s support for the arms industry.
19 Apr 2012

Quakers gather for World Conference in Kenya

Quakers from six continents have assembled in Kenya this week for their international conference. They will focus on "living the Kingdom of God in a broken world".
7 Apr 2012

British Quakers issue statement on equality

Meeting for Sufferings, the standing representative body of the Society of Friends (Quakers) has released a statement on equality.
27 Mar 2012

Quakers divided over 'loyal address' to British monarch

A decision by Quakers to give a “loyal address” to Elizabeth II has triggered heated internal controversy due to the denomination's anti-royal tradition.
16 Mar 2012

Faith groups give their backing to same-sex marriage

Several religious groups have expressed support for same-sex marriage, saying that church leaders who oppose it do not speak for them.
24 Feb 2012

Church body gives evidence of abuse in Occupied Territories

An ecumenical church-based body has given evidence to the European Council about the abuse of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
31 Jan 2012

Quakers’ annual lecture to focus on human rights

Quaker human rights lawyer, Rachel Brett, will deliver the one hundred and fifth Swarthmore Lecture in London in May 2012.

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