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29 Sep 2013

Kirk anti-poverty work wins European award

The Priority Areas Committee of the Church of Scotland has won the European Anti-Poverty Network Award for their work against poverty and social exclusion.
6 Sep 2013

Kirk hosts meals to raise funds for victims of crisis in Syria

‘A place at the table’ is an initiative of the Church of Scotland, aiming to raise funds to help those affected by the crisis in Syria.
6 Sep 2013

Churches call on shoppers to support Bangladeshi garment workers

A former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has helped launch a major campaign for rights for Bangladeshi garment workers.
23 Aug 2013

Former Kirk moderator in garment workers' justice call

The Church of Scotland and an alliance of churches and agencies have united to help end the many injustices faced by Bangladeshi garment workers.
6 Aug 2013

Student interest in religion, beliefs and values welcomed

The Church of Scotland has welcomed news that more pupils have taken Standard Grade and Higher exams in subjects exploring religion.
4 Aug 2013

Kirk maintains its resistance to the unjust bedroom tax

The Church of Scotland has expressed its disappointment at last week's court ruling in favour of the UK government’s so called bedroom tax.
20 Jul 2013

Church of Scotland calls for climate justice, not 'fracking freebies'

The Churchof Scotland has criticised the announcement that the UK Government is to introduce tax breaks fracking, saying it is a "sad day for climate justice."
13 Jun 2013

Church of Scotland attacks the lies being spread about poverty

The Church of Scotland has defended people living in poverty, and those who need benefits to live, against the lies regularly told about them.
7 Jun 2013

Church leaders demand government apology for 'misrepresenting the poor'

An alliance of 11 churches has written to the Prime Minister demanding "an apology on behalf of the government for misrepresenting the poor."
31 May 2013

Kirk refuseniks are looking backwards rather than forwards

Two rural congreagtions say they will vote to leave the Church of Scotland over possible further ordinations of lesbian and gay ministers. In truth, the landscape is changing, says Simon Barrow. Larger numbers may well stay or join the Kirk if it ends its rejection of same-sex relationships, than will leave for the same reason. The refuseniks are looking back, not forward.

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