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31 Jan 2012

Four of Britain's major Free Churches oppose welfare benefit cap

The Methodist Church, the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the United Reformed Church and the Quakers in Britain have called for Parliament to reject a benefit cap.
27 Jan 2012

Quaker annual Lecture will focus on global human rights

Human rights lawyer, Rachel Brett, will deliver the 150th Swarthmore Lecture in London in May, on Quaker work on human rights at the UN.
26 Jan 2012

Sex and the Spirit - a chance to explore major issues

Places are still available on an upcoming weekend course exploring sexuality and spirituality. The course, Sex and the Spirit, will take place in Birmingham from 10th-12th February.
23 Jan 2012

Swiss Quakers slam Swiss banks

Quakers in Geneva have spoken out strongly against the "unethical behaviour" of banks and other financial institutions based in their own country.
20 Dec 2011

Questioning Cameron: a Quaker method

If power is ever to change its mind or examine its thinking, it needs to be taken out of its comfort zone.
13 Dec 2011

Faith bodies urge Lords to support civil partnerships

Quakers, Unitarians and Liberal Jews have urged the House of Lords to reject a challenge to civil partnerships being celebrated on religious premises.
6 Dec 2011

Quakers in Britain call for greater tax justice

Quakers in Britain, as members of the ‘Close the Gap Campaign’, have called for greater tax justice in a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
5 Dec 2011

Pro-equality Christians welcome chance to host civil partnerships on religious premises

A law coming into effect today will allow same-sex civil partnerships to be registered on religious premises in England and Wales.
4 Dec 2011

Quakers in Britain welcome civil partnerships opportunity

Quakers in Britain have issued a statement welcoming the opportunity to register their premises for civil partnerships from next week.
17 Nov 2011

Quakers offer support to Occupy London protesters

Quakers in Britain have made a public declaration of support for the Occupy London Stock Exchange protesters, as they face a renewed eviction threat.

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