Archbishop of Canterbury dismisses critics' calls to stay out of politics and stick to talking about God
Archbishop Justin Welby says that in many deprived areas the Church has become the 'glue' holding the whole of society together
Welby dismisses critics' calls to stay out of politics and stick to talking about God
By John Bingham, Religious Affairs Editor
TELEGRAPH
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion
January 1, 2013
The Archbishop of Canterbury shrugged off calls from critics to steer clear of politics and "just talk about God" insisting that the Church has increasingly become the "glue" holding society together.
The Most Rev Justin Welby used his first New Year address as leader of the Church of England to reaffirm tackling poverty as one of the biggest priorities.
Archbishop Welby, a former oil executive, has drawn from his knowledge of the City as a prominent critic of practices by bankers, payday lenders and others.
It was a theme he returned to in his first Christmas sermon last week when he spoke about combating "injustice" adding that politics and religion "cannot be separated".
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
Archbishop Justin Welby says that in many deprived areas the Church has become the 'glue' holding the whole of society together
Welby dismisses critics' calls to stay out of politics and stick to talking about God
By John Bingham, Religious Affairs Editor
TELEGRAPH
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion
January 1, 2013
The Archbishop of Canterbury shrugged off calls from critics to steer clear of politics and "just talk about God" insisting that the Church has increasingly become the "glue" holding society together.The Most Rev Justin Welby used his first New Year address as leader of the Church of England to reaffirm tackling poverty as one of the biggest priorities.
Archbishop Welby, a former oil executive, has drawn from his knowledge of the City as a prominent critic of practices by bankers, payday lenders and others.
It was a theme he returned to in his first Christmas sermon last week when he spoke about combating "injustice" adding that politics and religion "cannot be separated".
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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