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religious violence

April 20, 2018

Child murder and temple desecration in today’s India

Responses to the horrific murder of an eight-year-old girl show the moral and spiritual damage caused by the growing power of India’s extreme right.
July 17, 2017

UN chief launches plan for religious leaders to prevent incitement to violence

The first ever action plan specifically designed to enable religious leaders to prevent incitement to violence – the Plan of Action for Religious Leaders and Actors to Prevent Incitement to Violence that Could Lead to Atrocity Crimes – was launched on 14 July 2017 by Secretary-General António Guterres at a meeting at UN Headquarters in New York.
February 5, 2016

Symposium focuses on religion, violence and extremism

the World Council of Churches, along with the General Board of Church and Society of The United Methodist Church and the General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists has promoted the 2nd Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organisations in International Affairs, under the theme of 'Religion, Violence and Extremism'.
January 22, 2016

Anglican unity, homophobic prejudice and religious violence

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has praised “the unity that was so remarkably shown” at a controversial gathering of Anglican primates the pr
October 1, 2015

Anger and admiration as India’s far-right leader Modi visits USA

Admirers and protesters have mobilised as India’s far-right Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the USA.
January 23, 2015

WCC condemns Niger attacks on churches and communities

Attacks in Niger, resulting in the destruction of over 70 churches and many deaths, have been strongly condemned by the World Council of Churches.
January 6, 2015

New report spells out the need for 'religious literacy'

The chair of an All Party Parliamentary Group on Global Uncertainties has praised a new report which wants to improve religious literacy in a diverse world.
June 30, 2014

UN chief voices 'grave concern' at deepening crisis in Iraq

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed his grave concern at the deepening crisis in Iraq and the rising number of civilian deaths and injuries.
May 4, 2014

Narendra Modi a 'threat to human rights and justice', UK meeting warns

Pluralism and respect for all are values threatened by the rise of Narendra Modi, said sculptor Anish Kapoor at a packed Westminster meeting.
February 28, 2014

Bring Narendra Modi to justice, urges meeting hosted by UK parliamentarians

A packed meeting at Westminster has focused on Narendra Modi, prime ministerial candidate of the far-right Bharatiya Janata Party in India’s forthcoming elections.