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CHURCHOF ENGLAND Christian THE CHURCHOF ENGLAND Newspaper Bombing ISIS in Syria: 11.12.15 £1.50 has the case No: 6309 been made? AVAILABLEONNEWSSTAND p9 Christian groups unconvinced WHILE Christian groups welcomed some of the find- “Perhaps the incoherence was unintended, but the Theology and Community and one of the Commission- ingsbofythe Commissionneon Religionwand Belief,‘Cthereooutcomemeffectivelymmakesisareligionsiof ohavingnno-reli-’ ersrof theereporpt, commented:ort“The reality must be was ageneral resistance to its recommendations this gion-in-particular,and the effects of that areworrying. faced:nominal Christianity is in decline, and this may week. “It is naïve to believe that anew set offundamental be no bad thing. For the reportalso highlights the role Dr David Landrum, director of advocacy at the Evan- values to underpin public life can be determined merely of faithinchallenging the status quo. gelical Alliance, welcomed the call for the government by pooling the ethical aspirations of all faith and ethical “Wemay have fewer nominal adherents, but thereis to acknowledge and embrace authentic plurality, traditions in the nation,” she said. plenty of evidence the Spirit is at work forming new dis- though he said that some suggestions, particularly in The Religious Education Council of England and ciples –those who seekthe welfare of the earThly city, relation to education, could be interpreted as reflecting Wales (REC) and the National Association of Teachers even as they best witness to their eternal hope,” he adistinctly secular perspective and need clarifying, of Religious Education (NATRE) said they were said. “Thereisnosuch thing as secular neutrality.It’s a delighted that the reportcelebrates the role that reli- Andrea Williams, chief executive of Christian Con- myth,” he said. gious education plays in preparing pupils for life in cern, said: “The report’s response sets us offinentirely “Calls for a‘new Magna Carta’ to reflect the diversity ModernBritain. the wrong direction. of the UK arelaudable, but it’s important to remember “It is important that the reportisso clear in empha- “In spite of the name, we should not confuse this com- that the Magna Carta, as abasis for human rights, was sising the essential natureofreligious education as the mission with apublic or royal commission. It has been strongly informed by biblical principles,” he added. ‘best and earliest chance of breaking down ignorance appointed by aprivaTebody and its conclusions arenot Lapido Media –who contributed to the report—said and developing individuals who will be receptive of the all that surprising, given its make-up. they weredisappointed with some of the recommenda- other,and ask difficult questions without fear of offend- “The reportisright to recognise the enduring signifi- tions. ing’, and we applaud the report’s recognition thatgood cance of religion. Contrarytothe shrill claims of some Dr Jenny Taylor,Lapido Media’s CEO, said: “This religious education is ‘vital …for afairer,morecohe- secularists, religion is not going away.” reportmerely continues the half-century-long war of sive society’.” She said that the reportsuggests ‘we need morereli- attrition against the Christian character of the country. The chief executive of the Religious Education Coun- gion in public life but less Christianity’. “By effectively saying that the public space is ‘plural- cil for England and Wales, Rudolf Eliott Lockhart, wel- “It fails to recognise thebenefit and coherency that ist’, it furTher privatises any one expression of faithas comed the call for religious education. Christianity brings to our past, present and future. true. “For too long religious education has been treated as Who is it thatreally wants to diminish Christianity’s ‘The reportmakes no attempt to acknowledge or aCinderella subject. Toooften it is under-resourced place inour national life?” she asked. appreciate the debt the nation’s public life owes to and squeezed in the timetable.” Christianity. Canon Dr Angus Ritchie, director of the Centrefor Report: page 4 Joanna Lumley helps Churches trust JOANNA LUMLEY announcedthe winner of theNational Churches Trust ‘Save our Spires’ photographycompetition last week. The winner was a photographofStPeter’s Church in Oundle, Northants, takenbyWilliam Gunson, aDeputyHouse Master at Oundle School. Speaking to Friends of the National Churches Trust, the actress also told the storyofStMaryleStrand. Sherevealed that The church, whichwill formacentral partofLondon’s new North Bankquarter,needs to raise over £4 million to make it as good as new. Shesaid that vicar,FrPhillip Chester has taken her onaprivate tour of the crypt, which contains the remains of former parishioners and which will be excavated when the church is updated. Plans for thechurch include pedestrianisation of partofthe Strand, and rescuing grade I-listed St Mary le Strand from exile on atraffic island. [email protected] facebook.com/churchnewspaper @churchnewspaper 2 www.churchnewspaper.com Friday December 11, 2015 THE CHURCH IN ENGLAND Diocese of Lichfield THE AGeorgian Christmas Market will commemorate Erasmus Darwin’s birthday. As partofthe event, EllieWheeler,the current Lichfield Bower Queen, will begin the celebrations for DIARY Erasmus Darwin’s birthday by cutting the cake. The Cathedral close and Erasmus Darwin House will Send your events to be the location for the celebrations tomorrow (Saturday [email protected] 12 December,9am-4pm),and will provide visitorswith or Tw eet@churchnewspaper an opportunity to enjoy some Christmas shopping and festive activities for all the family. Tracy Newton, newly appointed manager at Erasmus DarwinHouse, said she was happy to be celebrating Dr Darwin’s 284th birthday with festive cheer in The 11 December Close. 7pm ‘The Grinchwho nearly stole Christmas’ - Schools Singing Programme. Liverpool DioceseofDurham Diocese of Guildford Cathedral. Santa Claus, the Grinch, 300 musi- cal elves, 30 dancing elves, illusions, plus a Durham Diocese now has an Morethan £1,000 has been raised at the University of Surrey’s wholehost of fantastic Christmas musicpro- officialchannel on theApple Christmas Carol Service to help child refugees. University of Surrey vided by live band. Tickets £2. News service. chaplains of various Christian denominations werealso present to 7.30pmNight of a Thousand Voices. ChristianAAid Readerscan now subscribe on address the congregation. hosts their annual Christmas celebration at their Apple iOS platform The exact total raised for UNICEF from the retiring collection was Exeter Cathedral. Free, donations welcomed. meaning that they can get £1,148.41. 7.30pmSanktaLucia - AFestival ofLight, An atmos- access to news from the Church The Rev Andrew Bishop said: “These journeys of flight from war, pheric, candlelit procession and carol service of England in theDiocese of terrorand murder arenot how we want to, or should, live.” for all the family. YorkMinster, free. Durham ontheir iPhone. Keith Blundy, Diocese of Leicester Communications Adviser for the 12 December Diocese, said: “Ifweare going One Roof Leicester is launching an appeal to provide emergency to have apresence in every accommodationfor those homeless people who areineligible for 3pmChristmas Praise, All Souls, Langham Place, community,whichiswhat the benefits, excluded from homeless housingorwithout any other London WC1. TamsinGreig is joined by West Church ofEngland is all about, supportnetwork. End Has Faith and the All Souls Orchestra. then we need to use every Alongside the accommodation they hopetoprovide supportand a Tickets £12.50/£16.50. Other seats soldout. opportunity to spread our news daily hot meal. They will work in partnership with other homeless Alsoat7pm as widely as possible. Doing this services and health careprofessionals to ensurethat they identify 6pm SanctaLucia ‘Festival of Light’ Service, Liver- online via emerging digital each person’s needs and develop long-termsolutions. pool Cathedral. Tickets from£12. channels such theApple News To runthis emergency accommodation project they need to raise 7pmAGospel Christmas, City Temple, Holborn service is really important.” £15,000 with which they can provide emergency beds throughout the Viaduct, London, EC1A 2DE. Donations at Also in Durham, the city year. the Christian Aid event, aimedat preventing centrewas transformed forthe Duringthe past year ORL has provided over 1,000 nights of malaria inNigeria, will be aid-matched and Durham CityNativityon emergency accommodation forclients who otherwise would have doubled by the UK government. Thursday. found themselves sleeping on the streets. However,they are‘deeply 7pm Handel’s Messiah performed by the York Among the attractions were concerned’ about the numberofpeople who will be sleeping rough Minster Choir. The celebratedand popular the wise men arriving on during thecold winter months. oratorio, performedbythe YorkMinster camels, an angel at theTown The Rev Helen Hayes, whoruns socialand singing time for the Choir. YorkMinster, tickets from £12. Hall and King Herod’ssleep homeless and vulnerable, says the work of One Roof Leicester is vital. being disturbed abovethe “While the Church and others havebeen able to give us buildings to NatWest bank. be homes for homeless people, the need for emergency 13 December accommodation is desperate.” 10.30amCarol Service thenChristmas Market, Christ Church, Lille, France 6pm Scars and Straw, adramaonthe nativity story Diocese of Manchester from theviewpoint of amodern-day Isaiah – played by London actor Luke
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