Category - northern ireland

In War and Peace: the hard edge of peace-making in Northern Ireland

Jordan Tchilingirian — Sat, 03 May 2008 23:12:36 +0100

Start: 17/10/2008 - 18:30

“Some people think that peace-making is easy, but in my experience it requires toughness and resolution, as well as sympathy and integrity.”

Why the church needs a new foreign policy

Simon Barrow — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:11:46 +0000

The United States and the United Kingdom are being forced this month (March 2008) to reflect on the recent heritage of their military interventions. Who or what are we trusting in when we choose the way of the sword over the way of the Cross, asks Simon Barrow. Where does salvation lie?

Northern Irish and US faith groups tackle environment, poverty and peace

staff writers — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:15:23 +0000

Faith groups in Northern Ireland and America have been seeking to learn from one another about making peace in the human and the physical environment together. Earlier this month a US interfaith group visited the province.

Christianity in Ireland 'disappearing from general knowledge'

staff writers — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:54:30 +0000

Levels of religious knowledge throughout Ireland are decreasing significantly, and in Northern Ireland are even lower than in the Republic according to a new poll, believed to be the first ever conducted on the subject in Northern Ireland

Evangelicals strike more moderate tone over gay rights

staff writers — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 09:46:25 +0100

The Evangelical Alliance, which claims to represent Evangelical Christians in the UK, has said it is "encouraging Christians to respond respectfully and in a Christ-like manner" to the decision made in yesterday’s judicial review of Northern Ireland’s Sexual Orientation Regulations.

Church ministers to accompany police in Northern Ireland

staff writers — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:58:05 +0100

In a move that may raise questions for those who believe, on secular and religious grounds, in a clear distinction between religion and the state, Christian ministers in Northern Ireland are accompanying police patrols in tough areas.

Irish Nobel peace laureate shot by Israeli military

staff writers — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:34:06 +0100

Famous Irish peace activist Mairead Maguire has been hit with a rubber bullet fired by the Israeli military at a non-violent protest Ramallah on the West Bank.

Church leaders welcome devolution deal

staff writers — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:06:40 +0100

Protestant and Catholic church leaders in Ireland have welcomed the agreement between the leaders of the DUP and Sinn Fein to restore devolved government in Northern Ireland.

Deal reached on Northern Ireland devolution

staff writers — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:23:48 +0100

Sinn Fein and the DUP have reached an historic deal that will see the two parties sharing power in six weeks' time.

Northern Ireland Protestants and Catholics join forces in equalities fight

staff writers — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:46:12 +0000

Protestants and Catholics who have previously been fiercely critical of each other – refusing even to recognise one another as fellow Christians, in some cases – have come together to oppose legislation in the province that would require them to treat lesbian and gay people on an equal basis in terms of public provision.