Category - equalities

Diversity, attainment and faith schools

Andrew Copson — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:49:11 +0100

Those who defend discriminatory practices for faith schools are losing the argument on principle, in terms of community cohesion and on the research evidence about standards, says Andrew Copson. Let's open schooling up for all.

Faith in schools, fairness in the system

staff writers — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:50:18 +0100

Accord is bringing together Christians who favour a change in policy around faith schools, giving priority to openness and inclusion. Their voices are not always heard in the polarised debate about schooling which Acord wishes to redirect in a more positive direction.

A Christian case for Accord

Simon Barrow — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:08:56 +0100

Christians should be working for non-discrimination in faith schools because the Gospel is a message of sacrificial love not selfishness, says Simon Barrow. The Accord coalition's proposed reforms offer a constructive way forward.

A chance for more fairness in faith schools

Press Office — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:19:43 +0100

Simon Barrow, co-director of Ekklesia, says that the Christian think-tank "is delighted to be a founding member of the new coalition, Accord, which seeks to reform faith schools through fair admiss

Coalition to issue challenge on faith schools policy

staff writers — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:07:29 +0100

The government is being urged to reform faith schools to ensure they cannot discriminate against pupils and teachers on religious grounds and to give a clear commitment to inclusive, community-wide education for all Britain's pupils.

Church challenged to eliminate discrimination

agency reporter — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:07:37 +0100

The Methodist Conference has received a major report challenging the Church to eliminate discrimination in an increasingly diverse Christian community.

Keeping up with the Joneses

Simon Barrow — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:34:51 +0000

There would seem to be a contradiction in Bishop of Liverpool James Jones speaking up bravely for lesbian and gay people pastorally in a new book, and then defending the very privilege which enables his church to discriminate against them in law.

Conscience and religious exemptions

Press Office — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:34:25 +0000

Commenting on the Archbishop of Canterbury's claim that rights of conscience for religion necessitate the granting of exemptions from UK legislation, the Christian think-tank Ekklesia says that whi

Religious right defeated on lesbian and gay equality in the US

staff writers — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:38:41 +0000

Despite intense lobbying from the religious right in the USA, the Democratic-led House of Representatives has defied a White House veto threat by voting to outlaw workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Communities minister fuels debate about churches and public service provision

staff writers — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:23:25 +0000

Church and faith groups have a key role to play in bringing transformation to communities across the UK, according to the government minister responsible. But critics say many questions remain about the agendas of both parties.