European churches increase commitment to social investment

by | May 15, 2008

The number of churches committed to socially responsible and sustainable investment has increased substantially over the last couple of years, says the Conference of European Churches and partners – citing Oikocredit as an example. Through investment for social...

Methodist decision on Bush Library to be challenged again

by | May 15, 2008

Join Amnesty International’s campaign against torture. Click here for more details With the area conferences of the United Methodist Church preparing to meet in July, South Central Jurisdiction is expected to address the controversial 2007 decision to lease...

Churches prepare action for peace in Israel-Palestine

by | May 15, 2008

Churches throughout the world are preparing to respond to six decades of conflict in Israel-Palestine with a week of actions for justice and peace, reports the World Council of Churches, which is helping to coordinate the event. A common prayer and message for peace...

‘Secular Sunday Schools’ to be launched in US

by | May 15, 2008

The Kochhar Humanist Education Center (KHEC), which was launched yesterday by the American Humanist Association, is to develop a curriculum for the humanist equivalent of Sunday schools. This will include programs in ethics geared to serve the children of atheists,...