Faith in Action

Dietrich Bonhoeffer: The Martyr

“The tyrant dies and his rule is over; the martyr dies and his rule begins” – Søren Kierkegaard (1).  

A martyr is someone who is executed because of their religious beliefs, i.e. their refusal to denounce or change their religion nor condone the contrary values...

Who Would Jesus Bomb? When Durham JAM Met CCND

On Sunday 23rd January we were joined at JAM (Durham University’s Joint Anglican and Methodist Society) by Liddy from the Christian Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CCND). She delivered a workshop introducing us to CCND, covering the history of nuclear...

Modern Day Slavery – Understanding the Facts and How to Spot the Signs

Last week, on the 25th March, the World marked the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. This day is designed to honour and remember those who suffered and died at the hands of the transatlantic slave trade system. However, it is also a...

Archbishop Óscar Romero – A Life Lived Through Faith in Action

Back in January, following the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, I wrote a blog exploring how he represented a brilliant example of someone who throughout their life constantly put...