Swiss Protestants mark 500th anniversary of Calvin’s birth

The Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches has launched an interactive website as part of its celebrations to mark the 500th anniversary in 2009 of the birth of Protestant reformer Jean Calvin. “We want Calvin to come alive for the people of our time through...

Swiss Protestants mark 500th anniversary of Calvin’s birth

The Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches has launched an interactive website as part of its celebrations to mark the 500th anniversary in 2009 of the birth of Protestant reformer Jean Calvin. “We want Calvin to come alive for the people of our time through...

Mixed Christian response over incitement to hatred against gays

Plans to make inciting hatred against gay people a crime have received a mixed response from church groups. The plans were announced this week by Justice Secretary Jack Straw. The law would cover gay, lesbian and bisexual people and may be extended to cover disabled...