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  • January 28, 2019
    UN chief calls for societies everywhere to tackle rise in anti-Semitism

    The United Nations Secretary-General has warned that anti-Semitism has persisted to torment new generations and pledged the UN will always be at the forefront of the fight against all forms of hatred, working to strengthen efforts to uphold human dignity for all.

  • August 26, 2012
    Football, politics and religion: beyond division

    The final Festival of Spirituality conversation and Civic Cafe, The Power of Youth and Football to heal a Divided City, proved extremely rewarding, writes Katie MacFadyen. The issue of dealing with sectarianism and bigotry is something that should involve all of us.

  • June 17, 2009
    We must all tackle sectarianism, says Church of Scotland chief

    The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has said he wants sectarianism stamped out in Scotland. The debate about bigotry has been a long one.

  • October 26, 2007
    Most Christians deplore prejudice, says American church leader

    The president of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA (NCCUSA) says the majority of the Christians in America do not share a religious right pundit's views on Jewish people.

  • March 27, 2007
    Churches fail to ban Elton John from Tobago

    A group of Christian churches have failed to persuade the Tobago House of Assembly to join the call for a boycott of Elton John's appearance at the Plymouth Jazz Festival in late April.

  • March 16, 2007
    Elton John defies Tobago church call for gig ban

    Last year Sir Elton John said religion was bigoted and should be banned. Now anti-gay residents of Tobago want him banned from attending a music festival. The contest looks to be a non-event.

  • March 9, 2007
    Giving fundamentalism a secular boost

    Giles Fraser laments the unlikely alliance between some vociferous atheists and religious fundamentalism

  • January 9, 2007
    Northern Irish church heads unite in call to end bigotry

    The leaders of Northern Ireland's four major churches have called for an end to sectarianism and prejudice in a joint New Year message. The move represents an increasing willingness among Protestant and Catholic leaders to speak together in the face of division.