Michael H Taylor, Emeritus Professor of Social Theology at the University of Birmingham, presented the 2019 David Goodbourne lecture ‘Sweet Charity’, organised by the Centre for Theology and Justice, and Luther King House. Charities have come under increasing scrutiny in recent times and this lecture focussed on their capacity, or otherwise, to bring about social […]
Social Justice
Churches have long been concerned with fairness in society, particularly related to poverty and homelessness. Here we detail the involvement of the Churches in Britain and Ireland in social justice.
Poverty and homelessness
Details of churches and Christian organisations involved in poverty and homelessness issues are listed under Economics and Poverty.
Tax Justice
Churches and Christian organisations are also campaigning against tax dodging by large corporations which deprives governments here and abroad of funds that could be used to help the less well off (hidden offshore wealth has been estimated at as much as $36 trillion). These include:
Social justice groups
Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN)
Established by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales to develop the church’s social action.
National Justice & Peace Network
Seeks to encourage work for justice and peace by promoting communication and shared action between members, supporters and partners.
Eurodiaconia
A European network of churches and Christian NGOs providing social and health care services and advocating social justice.
Standing Together Against Violence
Join this rally in Trafalgar Square on 6 April 2019 from 2-4 pm in response to the high incidence of violence, especially amongst young people in London. The theme of the Rally is Standing Together… with families and communities impacted by violent crime working against violent crime to find effective solutions to combat violent crime […]
‘I long to belong’ seminar at CRE North
Don’t miss the seminar by the Centre for Theology and Justice at the CRE North exhibition, taking place at Event City Manchester from 13-14 March 2019. The seminar, by Simon Oxley, will creatively and interactively explore what belonging means to us, discussing part of the arts initiative being undertaken by the Centre for Theology and […]
Homeless Sunday – 7 Oct 2018
Housing Justice and Scottish Churches Housing Action have moved Homeless Sunday to October with the next event taking place on 7 October 2018. The change in date reflects feedback from Church leaders and congregations and the growing number of churches involved in hosting Church and community night shelter projects. Most shelter projects tend to open […]
Churches call for end to ‘hostile environment’
Four churches represented by the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT) are calling for an end to the ‘hostile environment’ – UK government policies designed to make life so difficult for people who cannot prove they have the right to live in the UK that they will choose to leave. The hostile environment ‘deliberately inflicts destitution, encourages […]
Vacancy: Executive Officer for Justice and Inclusion
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) is looking to recruit for a newly created position of Executive Officer for Justice and Inclusion. The Role: In recent years CTBI has undergone a series of far-reaching changes in structure and organisational culture and has emerged with a clearer focus on serving and resourcing its member Churches […]
Social justice arts initiative
An arts initiative that explores the role of art in issues of social justice within our cities and communities, and engagement in theological reflection, has been established by the Centre for Theology and Justice, and PassionArt. Among its aims are to enable artists who are actively engaging in practical justice issues to reflect theologically on […]
Calls for new approach to immigration
UPDATED: 2 May 2018. Revd Martin Kettle, policy advisor to the Church of England (writing in a personal capacity), argues that Christians do not want a hostile environment but want to love everyone and that means illegal immigrants too. He says the thread of Christian values running through our country’s self-identity has a real and […]
Windrush update: Parliamentary debate and call for independent commission
Church leaders are among those outraged by the treatment of the ‘Windrush generation’ – those who arrived in the UK between 1948 and 1971 from Caribbean countries – with many supporting a petition to be debated in the UK Parliament on 30 April 2018. The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) and Liberty […]
Stories from the Edge conference – 12 Oct 2017
Faith communities in post-industrial towns across Scotland are delivering social action to tackle the effects of poverty and to try to create a Good Society. Many of these projects are dealing with ever-growing need and are stretched thin. Everyone is aware of the effects of poverty in big cities, but less attention is paid to […]
