Modern warfare is generally recognised as a morally shadowy business. Since the development especially of aerial warfare techniques, most of the traditional contents of just war theory have seemed rather out of date, in that indiscriminate slaughter has become so normal in the processes of modern warfare.
27 February 2007
After the debates at the American General Convention last summer, I wrote directly to all the primates of the Communion to ask about their reaction and the likely reaction of their provinces as to whether the resolutions of Convention had met the proposals of the Windsor Report for restoring something like normal relations between the Episcopal Church and others in the Communion.
26 February 2007
Website shares the country's best clean jokes while vicars take lessons in stand-up
22 February 2007
English Heritage and the Wolfson Foundation announce grants of £1.6 million for cathedral repairs
15 February 2007
The Church of England this week sparked a national debate about the cost of weddings and the need to invest in the long-term relationship rather than just the big day. Now it is taking to the road to continue the discussion at wedding shows across the country.
14 February 2007
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, called for a renewed effort by the Government to combat child poverty, third world debt and racism.
01 February 2007
Christians in the Middle East are being put at unprecedented risk by the Government’s ‘shortsighted’ and ‘ignorant’ policy in Iraq, The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, says today.
23 December 2006
Interview with the Archbishop of Canterbury and Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor in Jerusalem.
23 December 2006
A book published today poses a range of questions to help parish churches as they pledge a 'mission shaped New Year's resolution' to transform their church and community in 2007.
14 December 2006
The Mothers' Union, the largest Christian women's voluntary organisation in the world, has announced the election of Rosemary Kempsell as its World Wide President. Initially elected for a three-year term of office, Rosemary will take up her post on 1st January 2007.
05 December 2006