Category - christian

Archbishop urges Christians and Muslims to create fairer lending

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:37:04 +0100

The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams has said greed is the root cause of the current economic crisis and he has called on Christians and Muslims to work together to decide upon a fairer system of borrowing and lending.

Anabaptists tell of communal violence against Christians in Orissa

agency reporter — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:35:11 +0100

Anabaptists in India say they have been horrified that Christians have had to the jungle with nothing but the clothes on their backs, fearing for their lives because of communal violence in a country once known for religious tolerance.

India mourns death of priest who was Christian-Hindu peacemaker

staff writers — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:32:11 +0100

Indians are mourning the death of a Catholic priest who dedicated his life to developing positive relations between Christians and Muslims at a time when extremists are fostering violence among the communities for political ends.

Churches seek inspiring examples from the past to re-energise them today

agency reporter — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:59:33 +0100

Can saints and martyrs – or simply Christians who lived exemplary lives – help unite and focus the churches in the C21st century? An international group of experts will discuss this and related questions at a symposium in Italy.

Orissa's Christians still fear for their lives in the face of attacks

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:04:10 +0100

Christians in Orissa, India, still fear for their lives and security, feeling 'helpless' in the face of persistent attacks from militant Hindu nationalists, says an ecumenical journalist who has investigated the tragedy.

First Hindu school stokes debate on faith and education

staff writers — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:39:39 +0100

Accord, a new coalition promoting inclusive education and seeking the reform of faith schools policy, has expressed reservations over the opening of the Krishna-Avanti School in Edgware, the first publicly-funded Hindu school in Britain.

Peace calls after wave of attacks in the Philippines

staff writers — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:45:23 +0100

Christian and Muslim groups are urging a peaceful resolution following attacks allegedly by groups linked to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Mindanao in the Philippines, and retaliation by government troops.

Christian officer in the Philippines promotes love of Muslims

Ecumenical News International — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:32:14 +0100

A Filipino army officer, who fought against Muslim secessionist rebels in southern Philippines, says he realised that somehow the cycle of violence must end, so he helped pioneer Project I.S.L.A.M., or I Sincerely Love All Muslims.

Muslim and Christian women work for 'peace through religion'

agency reporter — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:29:06 +0100

Twenty Christian and Muslim women will meet together in Gothenburg, Sweden, at the beginning of next month, as part of an ongoing practical dialogue and conflict transformation process called 'Moving towards peace through religion'.

YMCA celebrates 130 years of open doors in Jerusalem

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:38:41 +0100

The Jerusalem International YMCA is this year marking the 130th anniversary of when it first opened its doors in the back of a Christian bookstore inside the Old City's Jaffa Gate during the days of Ottoman rule in 1878.