Time for a bishop to the ‘unarmed forces’

by | Jul 20, 2009

London, UK – JULY 20, 2009 Following the announcement by the Church of England of a new bishop to the armed forces, the think-tank Ekklesia is suggesting that it is time there was also a bishop to the ‘unarmed forces’. Ekklesia, which works in...

Don’t confuse religion with spirituality, report suggests

by | Jul 15, 2009

‘Black hole’ in religious broadcasting identified London, UK – JULY 15, 2009 As the debate continues about the inclusion in BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day of those who are not from the major world religions, a new paper from the religious...

Move from armed force to conflict prevention, government urged

by | Jun 23, 2009

London, 23 June 2009 The British government needs to make a clean break over the true cost and consequences of its recent military intervention policies, says the think-tank Ekklesia, which is calling for major investment in alternative, non-violent initiatives to...

Questions over government agenda for Armed Forces Day

by | Jun 16, 2009

Resources produced for churches and others to think realistically about role of military London, UK – June 16, 2009 Following the announcement that the Iraq war inquiry will be held in private, the thinktank Ekklesia has today proposed that Armed Forces Day...

Religious call to halt faith school discrimination

by | Jun 2, 2009

London 2 June 2009. A letter from members of nine religious traditions calling for an end to religious discrimination in schools has been published in the Times today (Tuesday 2 June). The plea coincides with the first day of the Equality Bill’s committee stage, which...