by Sean Reilly | Aug 26, 2008
The famous biblical story of creation, echoed in the prologue to John’s Gospel, famously contains the divine injunction, “Let there be light.” But the Church of England says that in an age of eco-responsibility, a little less light might be...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 16, 2008
Members of the United Reformed Church have been asked to look more carefully at what they eat and where they buy, in order to help protect the income and way of life of British farmers. A move to support farmers and growers who, it has been said, are “often treated...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 2, 2008
Mount Kilimanjaro pokes through the clouds like an inverted cone dipped into white cream. Still, even on a winter’s day, from the nearby town of Moshi, the mountain’s majestic snow-capped peak shows bald patches, and these are increasing – writes...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 9, 2008
English church leaders have called upon Christians to use the period from 1 September until 4 October 2008 as an opportunity to put the environment at the heart of their prayer, worship and practical concern. The ‘Time For God’s Creation’ initiative,...
by Sean Reilly | May 14, 2008
The National Council of Churches in India has joined the battle to turn green by calling for Christians to mobilise in the world’s second most populous nation, and to join in the fight against global warming – writes Anto Akkara. “We urge all member...
