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14. februar 2010 |
Bishop N. T. Wright on "God and Government"
 In a lecture to parliamentarians, political staff, theologians and others the bishop of Durham commented on the political development in England and went on to explore the role of religion in politics. N. T. Wright set out a theological overview of God and Government and said among other things that "The day the church bends to the whim or dictate of secular government or ideology is the day it ceases to be the church. That has happened before and we mustn’t let it happen again. ... The church’s claim must therefore always be a public claim, with public implications. ... The call to allow God back into the heart of government does not mean, then, that our politicians should imagine that a hot line to God will give them ‘correct’ answers on the urgent problems they face. It does mean that, whether the politicians are believers or not, the Christian church has a vocation to create a climate of opinion in which the cry of the poor can be heard more easily, the summons to peace will sound more sweetly than the trumpet of war, and the challenge to faithful marriage will be recognised as the way to personal and social maturity and stability." Read the lecture: Download.
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24. januar 2010 |
Free acces to leading missiological magazine
 "International Bulletin of Missionary Research", which is the leading missiological magazine in the world, has now made all articles in back issues and new issues avaiable on the internet - without any payment. Users only have to register to get access to this unique collection of missiological articles by leading scholars from all over the world. In the issue on "Syncretism" from October 2010 you may for instance read and download the very important article by Jonas A. Jørgensen, "Jesus Imandars and Christ Bhaktas: Report from Two Field Studies of Interreligious Hermeneutics and Identity in Globalized Christianity". Read more.
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15. december 2009 |
Report on "Conflicts over Mosques in Europe"
 Stefano Allievi, professor in sociology, a the University of Padova in Italy, has just published a report on "Conflicts over Mosques in Europe" i research project on "Religion and Democracy in Europe", in which he studies the way various European countries have handled the contentious issue of mosques. In his conclusion Allievi states that the conflicts about Islam reflects the profound changes taking place not only in but also of society. "The problem of islam ... is actually a problem of plurality and of pluralization as a process, which will have an impact on the very concept of the nation-state and its relationship with one ore more religions present withinits borders." This pluralization "has now reached a level that will produce a qualitative as well as quantitative change". Download report. Read more about religion in the public sphere here.
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14. december 2009 |
Rowan William's Sermon in Copenhagen during COP15
At the The Ecumenical Celebration for Creation at the Cathedral of Copenhagen, Sunday 13, 2009, during the Climate Summit the Archbishop of the Anglican Church was preaching. ""Love casts out fear. If we begin from the belief that God wants us to rejoice and delight in the created world, our basic attitude to the environment will not be anxiety or the desperate search for ways of controlling it; it will be the excited and hopeful search for understanding it and honouring its goodness and its complex, interdependent beauty." Read more . |
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10. december 2009 |
Many Americans Mix Multiple Faiths
 A new Pew Foundation report the researches state that, "The religious beliefs and practices of Americans do not fit neatly into conventional categories. A new poll by the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life finds that large numbers of Americans engage in multiple religious practices, mixing elements of diverse traditions. Many say they attend worship services of more than one faith or denomination -- even when they are not traveling or going to special events like weddings and funerals. Many also blend Christianity with Eastern or New Age beliefs such as reincarnation, astrology and the presence of spiritual energy in physical objects." Read more.
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08. december 2009 |
Ecumenical and Interreligious Cooperation on Climage Change
Christian churches are very active in ecumenical cooperation concerning climate change. Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists and many other religious groups are also working together in interreligious or interfaith initiatives leading up to the Climate Summit in Copenhagen. See ecumenical and interreligious declarations, articles, websites etc on this website. Learn more about ecumenical initiatives here, and interreligious initiatives here. |
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05. december 2009 |
Climate Change - A New Threat to National Security
While some suggest we need more research before we begin to act in response to the climate changes, former Army Chief of Staff General Gordon Sullivan i n the US has a different view: “Climate change is occurring at a much faster pace than the scientists previously thought. Military professionals are accustomed to making decisions during times of uncertainty. Even if you don’t have complete information, you still need to take action. Waiting for 100 percent certainty during a crisis can be disastrous". In a report in Bacgrounder, published by the Truman National Security Project. From security perspective the climate change may become a serious threat. It may destabilze governments, create havens for extremists, lead to mass migration and refugee crises, spread infectious diseases, increase volatility over water resources • threaten bases via rising sea levels, degrade military equipment, and spark a naval race in the Arctic. Read more. See also article in the Telegraph claiming that "Climate Change Will Lead to Civil Wars in Africa". Download. |
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