Category - anglicanism

Archbishops say extreme capitalism has become a new creed

staff writers — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:28:10 +0000

The Anglican archbishops of York and Canterbury have attacked short term action, greed, manipulation and the modern worship of money, in commenting on recent events that have worsened the global credit crunch.

How 'unity' can sacrifice justice

Savi Hensman — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:47:58 +0000

Mercy, not sacrifice, is the Christian keynote when dubious appeals to unity are used in religion and in society to thwart calls for social justice, says Savi Hensman. She cites recent examples in Japan and in world Anglicanism.

Anglican Primates urged to opt for confidence-building rather than confrontation

staff writers — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:03:10 +0000

Anglican Primates (chief presiding bishops, archbishops and moderators) were last evening (19 February 2007) emerging from intense discussions at their meeting in Tanzania, as commentators across the world waited for a twice-delayed communiqu?© from the gathering concerning moves to secure the future of the 78-million strong Communion. The communiqu?© was finally issued at 22.30 GMT.

Some Global South archbishops snub other Anglican leaders at Eucharist

staff writers — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Seven 'Global South' archbishops refused to receive Holy Communion with their fellow Primates on 16 February 2007, at thir Tanzania gathering. They alleged that they were "unable to come to the Holy Table with the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church [USA] because to do so would be a violation of Scriptural teaching and the traditional Anglican understanding" - writes Matthew Davies for Episcopal News Service

Sentamu calls for action on Northern Uganda conflict

staff writers — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:35:02 +0000

Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu, who experienced first-hand the military dictatorship of Idi Amin, has called upon religious and political leaders – not least current Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni – to end to the “suffering and misery” of those impacted by the bloody conflict in Northern Uganda.

Welcome for Williams but interrogation for gay Christian in Tanzania

staff writers — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:07:42 +0000

A warm East African welcome met Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams when he arrived in Tanzania yesterday (13 February 2007) for a crucial Anglican Primates' meeting ‚Ä' but a gay Christian leader from Nigeria had a different experience, being interrogated for several hours before being given a visa.

Archbishops to lead march to commemorate ending of slave trade

staff writers — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:21:13 +0000

A march is to take place in two months time, involving the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, to express repentance for the Church of England's complicity in the slave trade.

Archbishop decries Anglican squabbling and highlights Africa's plight

staff writers — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 19:01:20 +0000

The Archbishop of Southern Africa has responded robustly to a recent threat made by some African Anglican heads who say that they will not attend the forthcoming Primates Meeting in Tanzania in February 2007 because of the presence of US Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori.

Archbishop of Canterbury expresses fears over future of Anglicanism

staff writers — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 14:01:23 +0000

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has expressed concern about the ‚Äúrecrimination and bitterness‚Äù that may accompany a formal split in the 77 million worldwide Anglican Communion ‚Ä' though he admits that ‚Äúit's not the worst thing in the world‚Äù.

Keep Church of England open, bishops and leaders urged

staff writers — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0000

The Anglican-founded InclusiveChurch network has said that a broad based Church of England should not allow itself to be "held to ransom" by a number of mainly conservative evangelical parishes who are reportedly intending to set up an alternative episcopal jurisdiction using retired bishops to provide their own, separate ministry within the Church