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church of scotland

April 3, 2010

Communion shared at blockade of Faslane nuclear base

Christians have shared communion while participating in a blockade of the Faslane nuclear weapons base in Scotland. It formed part of a Europe-wide day of action.
March 25, 2010

Sale of human eggs risks exploitation and misery, says Kirk convener

A leading figure in the Church of Scotland has today voiced his concern about the practice of auctioning and selling human eggs for IVF treatment.
March 23, 2010

Scottish churches and investors tackle practicalities of 'banking on justice'

The Ecumenical Council for Corporate Responsibility and the Church of Scotland are delighted with the response to their recent ‘Banking on Justice’ conference.
March 18, 2010

Church of Scotland opposes coal-fired power station

A senior Church of Scotland spokesperson has today called on the Scottish Government to dismiss an application for a coal-fired power station in Ayrshire, on environmental grounds.
March 8, 2010

Church of Scotland says now is the time to end the nuclear threat

Now is the time for nations to commit to a world free of nuclear weapons, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, is telling political leaders today.
March 4, 2010

'Chocolate Sunday' hopes to serve up sweet deeds

A Church of Scotland parish church will be bathed in chocolate for Lent on Sunday 7 March. But as well as the sweetness, there's a more serious message about sacrificial service of others being the true 'reason for the season'.
February 21, 2010

Edinburgh parish receives first 'green church' award

On Sunday 21 February South Leith Parish in Edinburgh, Scotland, was presented with an Eco-Congregation Award following an extensive campaign to cut their carbon footprint.
February 19, 2010

Don't give up for Lent, says Kirk moderator

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has called on Kirk members to find ways of being better Christians, rather than avoiding things such as chocolate, alcohol or cigarettes during Lent.
February 14, 2010

Scottish social justice movements still inspired by theology

Radical understandings of Christian theology have played a marked role in achieving land reform in Scotland as recently as the last decade, according to new research produced by the University of Strathclyde.
January 27, 2010

Scottish churches want nuclear weapons ban to be key election issue

Churches in Scotland have launched an initiative at Holyrood seeking to place the abolition of nuclear weapons and the scrapping of the Trident system at the heart of the forthcoming General Election campaign.