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Karenza started the topic More TV Vicar? in the forum How does the media portray religion? 8 years, 10 months ago
The Revd Bryony Taylor Curate, St Michael and All Angels Church, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham published a book called ‘More TV Vicar’ in June 2015. The Religious Resources Centre hosted her book launch and, as part of that, Bryony made a playlist for them of relevant clips on YouTube. You can find the Playlist…[Read more]
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Karenza started the topic Remembering genocide: Are we doing it right? in the forum Before You Begin… 8 years, 11 months ago
There is an expectation that Holocaust Memorial Day will not only mark the Jewish experience of the Holocaust but that it will also link to other, more contemporary, genocides. This can raise questions for teachers, and others, on how best to address this issue. Which genocides to mark? Where do you start? Is it being done appropriately?
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Karenza replied to the topic Be true to who you are … in the forum Identity, Sexuality and Human Rights 10 years, 1 month ago
The House of Bishops declared in 2014 that marriage for gay people was not going to be an option at the current time. In this article in the Church Times (24/3/14) gay clergy who intend to marry comment on the impact of the ruling for them.
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Karenza replied to the topic Animal welfare takes precedence over religion in Denmark? in the forum Animal Rights 10 years, 1 month ago
Here’s an article with a different slant but it may allow further discussion about the nature, potential and status of animals… In this case specifically the giraffe. Here a dying zoo worker asks to be taken to say goodbye to the animals he has cared for for many years. Over emotional human personification of animals or something deeply…[Read more]