Atheism is cool, says Archbishop Rowan Williams
Atheism is cool, says Archbishop Rowan Williams
The Archbishop of Canterbury has admitted the Church of England is struggling to counter the image of atheism as 'the new cool thing'
His remarks came despite new research, released by the Roman Catholic Church, suggesting that the Pope's visit to Britain a year ago has brought a lasting rise in the level of spiritual and religious feeling in the country Photo: PA
By Jonathan Wynne-Jones, Religious Affairs Correspondent
The Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8770929/Atheism-is-cool-says-Archbishop-Rowan-Williams.html
Sept. 19, 2011
Dr Rowan Williams argued it has become difficult for the Church to convey its message because of the popularity of non-believers such as Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens.
He said attempts to reverse the decline in worshippers had begun but that there will be "no quick fix".
His remarks came despite new research, released by the Roman Catholic Church, suggesting that the Pope's visit to Britain a year ago has brought a lasting rise in the level of spiritual and religious feeling in the country.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
The Archbishop of Canterbury has admitted the Church of England is struggling to counter the image of atheism as 'the new cool thing'
His remarks came despite new research, released by the Roman Catholic Church, suggesting that the Pope's visit to Britain a year ago has brought a lasting rise in the level of spiritual and religious feeling in the country Photo: PABy Jonathan Wynne-Jones, Religious Affairs Correspondent
The Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/8770929/Atheism-is-cool-says-Archbishop-Rowan-Williams.html
Sept. 19, 2011
Dr Rowan Williams argued it has become difficult for the Church to convey its message because of the popularity of non-believers such as Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens.
He said attempts to reverse the decline in worshippers had begun but that there will be "no quick fix".
His remarks came despite new research, released by the Roman Catholic Church, suggesting that the Pope's visit to Britain a year ago has brought a lasting rise in the level of spiritual and religious feeling in the country.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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