Faith in Action

The Challenge of Imago Dei in Human Rights

28 Nov 2023

            In the last blog we discussed the connection between the theological concept of Imago Dei and human rights theory with reference to the work of I Sil Yoon. We considered the ways in which the Imago Dei can be used to promote Christian action to further human rights and its connection...

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Imago Dei and Human Rights

28 Nov 2023

“So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them”. Genesis 1:27

Whatever your background, you will have most likely come across these words from the opening chapter of the Bible at some point. The concept of humanity being the Imago Dei...

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Theatre as Protest

3 Nov 2023

In this month’s Creative Protest blog we will be exploring theatre as a form of protest. For years theatre has been a medium by which actors and audiences can explore political messages. Even if we go as far back as Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’ in 1605, the use of fictional characters allowed the...

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Palestine Resource Pack

27 Oct 2023

To help equip our members to be well informed on the current situation in Palestine and Israel our Faith in Action project workers William and Phoebe have produced a resource pack. This includes recommended books, podcasts, videos and more. It also includes resources on tackling hate crime,...

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Suella Braverman vs UN vs Christian Tradition

5 Oct 2023

Remember your responsibilities as a citizen for the conduct of local, national, and international affairs. Do not shrink from the time and effort your involvement may demand.

-Quaker Advices and Queries 34

Suella Braverman has added to her rhetoric...

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Introduction to Creative Protest

2 Oct 2023

cre·ative

[kriːˈeɪtɪv]

ADJECTIVE

relating to or involving the use of the imagination or original ideas to create something:

pro·test

NOUN[ˈprəʊtɛst]

a statement or action expressing disapproval...

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Mourning Rosebank

27 Sep 2023

"This is my Father's world

May we tend her gentle life

Her seas are filled with the oil we spilled

Her skies growing warm in their plight

This is our Father's world

He has fashioned us a home

And lest our crib become our grave

This world is not...

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Write to Your Bishop!

14 Sep 2023

SCM is joining with The Campaign for Equal Marriage in asking our members, and all who want the Church to treat LGBTQIA+ people fairly and equally, to write to your bishop ASAP! 

From 18 September all the bishops serving in the Church of...

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Flipping Tables

21 Jun 2023

When I was younger there was one Bible story that was often mysteriously passed over during our youth study group. In fact, I never remember it being spoken about. Which is a shame because it is the story that I have clung onto in the past year as I have been coming to grips with realising that...

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Take the Veg Pledge with YCCN!

6 Jun 2023

Where to begin with Climate Justice?

The climate emergency is arguably the most pressing and prominent social justice issue for young British Christians today.

In some ways this is an issue many Christians feel comfortable with. The church has developed strong theological and...

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