Religion news 10 November
Church of England Living in Love and Faith by 2022; European Institute for training Imams; US Muslim ban destined for rejection
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Living in Love and Faith: ‘What it means to be human’
The Church of England has published its long- awaited resource, Living in Love and Faith, aimed at enabling Christians to explore issues of identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage. The timetable for considering the documents and deciding on policy could be as swift as two years.
Humanity has lost an eloquent spokesman: faiths mourn Rabbi Lord Sacks
The tidal wave of condolences triggered by the death of Rabbi Lord Sacks, honour him as a towering intellect, beloved mentor and most wonderful and compassionate man.
Religion news 9 November
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, the “Prince of God in our midst”; Joe Biden – a man of faith in the White House; Mosques and churches pilot deeper conversations
Religion news 6 November
Cardinal predicts government U-turn on public worship as Health Secretary says conversations continue Cardinal Vincent Nichols, leader of the Catholic Church in […]
Religion news 5 November
Scars on the American soul; Bishops to the British: Keep calm and carry on; UK Government refuses to budge on public worship ban
France’s laïcité is preventing freedom of belief and encouraging the jihadist
Andrew Brown asks how France can address the recent savage Jihadi violence, and hears experts suggest that the secular state makes a free discussion of the problems of religious extremism impossible for policy makers.
Colourful festival to celebrate marriage and sisterhood
Understanding the Hindu festival of Karva Chauth, when wives celebrate their marriage by dressing again as brides, feasting with each other before dawn, and then staying with the sisterhood while fasting for a day.
Religion news 2 November
Faith groups resist government’s plan to ban public worship; Greek Orthodox priest shot and critically injured in France; Sikh charity offers help for 10,000 homeless in London alone
Explainer: France crisis over Islam
France has been further engulfed in a crisis over Islam and terrorism after a second knife attack in October left three people dead.