Category - Turkey

Orthodox leader urges European Union to accept Turkey

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:46:32 +0100

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomeos, seen by many of the world's Orthodox Christians as their spiritual leader, has said he backs the bid by Turkey to join the European Union if the Muslim-majority nation meets human rights standards.

Armenian spiritual leader decries genocide denial

Ecumenical News International — Sat, 17 May 2008 00:13:58 +0100

The leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church, visiting Pope Benedict XVI in Rome, has spoken of the "genocide" suffered by his compatriots in the Ottoman empire, and said that those with power should ensure that justice prevails.

Re-assessing Turkey's faith and secularism battle

Simon Barrow — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:00:18 +0100

The real struggle in Turkey is not between the religious and the non-religious, but between those who value pluralism and those who want the victory of their ideology.

Islam and Secularism in France and Turkey

Jordan Tchilingirian — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:44:30 +0000

Start: 14/02/2008 - 18:30

End: 14/02/2008 - 20:00

This event launches the LSE Forum on Religion, established to provide LSE and the broader community with a space for coordinated, interdisciplinary discussion on religion in contemporary society.

Turkish Christians mark 2000 years since St Paul's birth

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:40:02 +0000

Turkey's Catholic community wants to mark the 2000th anniversary of the birth of St Paul by improving the status of the country's Christian minorities, as well as reopening a church at the apostle's birthplace in Tarsus.

Protests at Turkish damage to historic Orthodox monastery

staff writers — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:08:42 +0000

A world church leader has responded with "strong disappointment and shock" to what he says is the unlawful recent destruction of an historic Orthodox Christian Church by eight officials of a local Ministry of Forestry in Turkey.

A guide to giving and sending animals as charity gifts

staff writers — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:03:27 +0000

In recent years there has been a trend to send animals such as pigs, llamas, alpaca's, goats, sheep, cows and even worms to the developing world. You can give the animal gifts quickly and easily online and then send them to Africa or South America on someone else's behalf as a Christmas gift. A card telling your loved one, friend or relative what has been given is then sent with your personal message.

Churches urge recognition of the Armenian genocide

staff writers — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:47:43 +0000

The National Council of Churches USA and the development agency Church World Service, holding their annual meeting, have urged the US House of Representatives to officially recognize the slaughter of Armenians in 1915 as a genocide.

Help victims of torture

staff writers — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:01:28 +0000

The Medical Foundation for the care of victims of torture, a registered charity founded in 1985, treats and assists over 4000 survivors of torture every year. Click here to help victims of torture

Persian Bible translation hailed as a huge leap forward

staff writers — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:00:49 +0100

A 100-year leap in biblical interpretation and understanding has been made with the publication of a new Persian translation of the Bible, say those involved in the project.'Today's Persian Version' of the Bible has been officially dedicated in Istanbul, Turkey.