Category - non-violence

Church backs ex-combatant initiative to tackle violence in South Africa

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:09:02 +0000

A South African church-backed group that helps former combatants involved in violence during the apartheid era to play a peaceful role says its life skills programme is needed helping a country undermined by violent crime.

Jerusalem churches back non-violence and call for Israeli occupation to end

staff writers — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:45:58 +0100

At a church service in Jerusalem on Sunday, Christian leaders called for an end to 40 years of Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories and emphasized the church's commitment to non-violence in the service of peace.

Peacemaking delegations

Simon Barrow — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 18:49:38 +0100

In addition to long-term work involving a substantial investment of time, training and commitment, Christian Peacemaker Teams sends short-term (7-14 day) delegations into crisis settings around the world.

World churches in mass mobilisation for peace

staff writers — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:17:46 +0100

Plans to mobilize churches around the world for peace have been approved by the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee.

Regime change a possibility in Zimbabwe as opposition maintains momentum

staff writers — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:28:00 +0000

The prospect of a nonviolent uprising against Robert Mugabe appears to be increasing by the day in Zimbabwe, fulfilling a call made two years ago, by a Catholic Archbishop.

Luther King embodies radical non-violence, says US Episcopal leader

staff writers — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:33:09 +0000

The new Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church USA celebrated the life of the Rev Dr Martin Luther King in her first official service in the Diocese of New York this week - at St Ann's Church in the Bronx, on 15 January 2007. She stressed the difficult call to radical non-violence as a key Christian vocation arising from his legacy.

Archbishop urges non-violent resistance in Zimbabwe

staff writers — Mon, 28 Mar 2005 12:00:00 +0100

Following a tradition of Christian non-violent resistance to oppression, a senior Church leader in Zimbabwe has openly called for a peaceful uprising against President Robert Mugabe.