by Sean Reilly | Feb 10, 2008
Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams is panicking over the demise of organised Christianity’s power and influence in society and seeking a multi-faith settlement to address these concerns, a TV discussion programme heard today. Speaking on BBC1’s ‘The Big...
by Sean Reilly | Feb 10, 2008
Funnily enough, I declined the opportunity to attend the inaugural Temple Festival lecture given by Dr Rowan Williams on 7 February. I figured that I could read his talk online, and that it wouldn’t be that exciting an event. What do I know? By mid-afternoon the...
by Sean Reilly | Feb 10, 2008
Following the row over the Archbishop of Canterbury’s speech on Sharia law, the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales (CBCEW) has said it is content that its own marriage regulations exist outside the civil law. In a statement issued on behalf of the...
by Sean Reilly | Feb 9, 2008
As Dr Rowan Williams faced calls for his resignation last night over the row about his Sharia speech, Lambeth Palace issued a statement suggesting that recognition for Christianity in a secular state requires a multi-faith settlement. In a media release designed to...
by Sean Reilly | Feb 8, 2008
Lambeth Palace was last night bracing itself for harsh morning headlines, after Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams was widely interpreted as having called for the incorporation of Muslim Sharia law in or alongside the English legal system. The Archbishop’s...
