Category - Gandhi

Why Christianity remains a novel idea

Jonathan Bartley — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:44:48 +0100

The Gospel has been much talked about but practically sidelined under Christendom, says Jonathan Bartley. Rediscovering the radicalism of Jesus' message is vital to the recovery of a proper public role for Christian faith.

Catholics draw on example of Gandhi

staff writers — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:10:51 +0000

Young Catholics are being urged to follow the example of Mahatma Gandhi as they gather for National Youth Sunday. A new DVD, produced for National Youth Sunday, in association with Catholic Youth Services (CYS) and Pax Christi explores the themes of non-violence, peacemaking and justice.

India marchers demand justice for poor, landless and tribal people

staff writers — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 06:59:03 +0100

They are people seldom spoken of - the rural poor, landless and tribal people of India - at time when their country is being hailed as a new economic superpower. But last week they demanded to be heard, at the start of one of the biggest non-violent protests since Gandhi chased out the British.

Direct action may be needed to address climate change

Press Office — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:26:26 +0100

Nonviolent direct action - often criticised for bypassing representative democracy - can have both political and moral legitimacy in the face of inertia over major issues like social injustice and

We need more peaceful troublemakers

Jonathan Bartley — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 23:02:16 +0100

The sixtieth anniversary of India's independence reminds us, says Jonathan Bartley, that the nonviolent activism of Gandhi and the the peaceful and environmental 'awkward squads' point to a more hopeful form of politics and social change.

Celebrating Indian independence without romance

Savi Hensman — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 01:59:27 +0100

India gained independence through nonviolence, but partition involved much brutality, says Savi Hensman. Independence means embracing peace and justice in spite of intolerant ideologies, both religious and secular.

Tutu dedicates peace prize to South Africa, Darfur and Burma

staff writers — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 16:29:54 +0000

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has dedicated the receipt of India's highest international honour, the Gandhi Peace Prize, to "the people of South Africa, to the freedom of Darfur and to Aung Sans Suu Kyi", the Burmese leader held under house arrest - writes Anto Akkara from Thrissur, India, for Ecumenical News International(ENI).

Going beyond fight or flight

Jonathan Bartley — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:04:14 +0000

On the third Monday of every January, the United States marks Martin Luther King Day. The national holiday celebrates the birth and life of the civil rights activist and Baptist minister, whose Christian convictions about justice and the Gospel led him to a path of non-violence and peacemaking.