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UK News Briefing

14 Dec 2010

Localism Bill must keep services inclusive, government reminded

The Localism Bill offers a chance to have fair, inclusive public services, but only if discrimination issues, funding and accountability are addressed, say...
14 Dec 2010

Forest privatisation a 'slippery slope', say Greens

The Green Party has issued a fresh warning about the perils of privatising UK national forests, following concerns expressed by conservation groups.
13 Dec 2010

Cuts for disabled will have a 'devastating impact', says charity

A Christian disability charity says the cut in the mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance for people in care homes will have a "devastating impact".
12 Dec 2010

Methodist student gathering will consider responses to fees hike

Britain's Methodist are planning a national student conference at a time of of uncertainty and controversy for the UK's students, following huge fee increases.
11 Dec 2010

Black evangelical leader warns over students saddled with debt

A black evangelical church leader regrets that young people’s aspirations have been “dashed” because of the prospect of accumulating huge debt at university.

World News Briefing

14 Dec 2010

Backing for Chinese Nobel laureate in Hong Kong

1,000 people in Hong Kong joined a celebration by Christian groups and others for imprisoned Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo, coinciding with the ceremony in Oslo.
14 Dec 2010

African inter-faith leader calls for protest over Ivory Coast poll

The president of an African Inter-faith peace group has called on religious leaders to protest over Ivory Coast's presidential election dispute.
14 Dec 2010

'Guarded hope' from churches at end of Cancun negotiations

Church and civil society groups have expressed "guarded hope" about the outcome of the Cancun climate change conference, which produced mixed outcomes.
13 Dec 2010

Belgian football club declines Catholic shirt sponsorship deal

A football club in Belgium's top division has declined the offer of a sponsorship deal from a leading Catholic newspaper, for fear of "attracting ridicule".
12 Dec 2010

Climate change pledges must be properly funded, says Tearfund

After a final day of last-minute haggling, delegates have wrapped up UN climate talks by delivering "bite-sized progress", says Christian aid agency Tearfund.

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Research Papers

29 Nov 2010

The Armenian Genocide: A way forward?
24 Nov 2010

Background: Values of the Anglican Covenant challenged
16 Nov 2010

Common Wealth: Christians for economic and social justice
25 Oct 2010

Thinking theologically: Bible, tradition, reason and experience
02 Sep 2010

Iraq after the occupation: CPT report
26 Jul 2010

‘Thought for the Day’: Beyond the god-of-the-slots

Culture & Review

10 Dec 2010

40 years of the Society, Religion and Technology Project
8 Dec 2010

Catholic Social Teaching resource launched in the UK
6 Dec 2010

A young Mapuche speaks up for her people
30 Nov 2010

Christmas lights give way to radical Jesus film in Hoylake
9 Nov 2010

City of Jericho marks 10,000 years of history
29 Oct 2010

Film festival challenges human trafficking

Press Releases

10 Dec 2010

Future of public universities at stake, says thinktank

Comments

10 Dec 10

Politicians need to engage with students

01 Dec 10

Claims about UK 'Christian persecution'

Recent blog posts

Features

13 Dec 2010

The Big Society, Christendom and Common Wealth

Theologian John Milbank's endorsement of British Prime Minister David Cameron's 'Big Society' project, and his attempt to baptise it with pro-Christendom rhetoric has more to do with timid conformity than 'Radical Orthodoxy, suggests fellow academic Steven Shakespeare - one of the founders of the Common Wealth network of Christians for economic and social justice.
10 Dec 2010

The twilight of the public university? Inside Exeter’s occupation

Higher education in England has changed forever. It is no exaggeration to say that universities are in their twilight hours as public institutions for the universality of people and ideas, says John Heathershaw. The discussions during the occupation at the University of Exeter show that there are alternatives.

Columns

1 Dec 2010

Shameful claims and alternative Christian living

The Simon Barrow column

7 Dec 2010

Time to atone: The churches and the Alternative Vote

The Jonathan Bartley Column

22 Nov 2010

A right Royal confusion

The Jill Segger Column

6 Dec 2010

How might the Anglican Covenant work in England?

The Savi Hensman Column

10 Dec 2010

My walk of repentance for homophobia

The Symon Hill Column