Edinburgh books a date to back anti-poverty action

Many citizens of Scotland’s capital woke up on Saturday 12 May, looked out onto the dreary wet streets and returned to bed, or at least their living room for coffee. Not so for the book lovers of Edinburgh – who helped to raise volumes as well as buy them, and...

US religious groups launch initiative for a nuclear-free world

A coalition of national and regional religious leaders across the United States has launched a major initiative to “zero-out” funding for the production of new nuclear warheads. The Rev Dr Bob Edgar, general secretary of the National Council of Churches...

US religious groups launch initiative for a nuclear-free world

A coalition of national and regional religious leaders across the United States has launched a major initiative to “zero-out” funding for the production of new nuclear warheads. The Rev Dr Bob Edgar, general secretary of the National Council of Churches...

Bishop apologises for use of the Bible to justify slavery

The Rt Rev John Packer, Anglican Bishop of Ripon and Leeds, has made a public apology for the way in which Christians misused their scripture 200 years ago to justify, defend and perpetuate human slavery. The comments, which also raise questions about the dogmatic use...

Bishop apologises for use of the Bible to justify slavery

The Rt Rev John Packer, Anglican Bishop of Ripon and Leeds, has made a public apology for the way in which Christians misused their scripture 200 years ago to justify, defend and perpetuate human slavery. The comments, which also raise questions about the dogmatic use...