Oxford centre to conduct scientific study of religious belief

by | Feb 21, 2008

Anthropologists, neurologists, philosophers, psychologists, theologians and other specialists are to conduct a £2 million three-year study into the nature and formation of religious belief. The work will be funded by the John Templeton Foundation and carried out at...

WCC kicks off global search for new general secretary

by | Feb 21, 2008

Presided by an African woman, with a membership that includes three young people, eight women, four Orthodox and a strong representation from the South, the search committee for a new World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary has set to work. The WCC is the...

World churches body responds to major election issues

by | Feb 20, 2008

Election issues fresh Kenya and Pakistan, and the larger picture of democratic electoral processes, formed the focus for three public statements adopted by the World Council of Churches’ central committee on Tuesday 19 February meeting in Geneva. The...

Church of England puts its trust in the voice of pod

by | Feb 20, 2008

The Church of England has teamed up with Premier Christian Radio to produce podcast interviews with a range of people connected to the life of the Church and its community involvement across the country. In the ‘People and Places’ series, journalist Howard Dobson...