Public Engagement
The Social Issues Team deals with 'citizenship' issues in the realms of medical ethics, education, the media, work, law, politics, marriage and parenting, disability, gender and much more.
This strong team, which includes nationally-acknowledged experts in their field, passes on its advice and comment to churches via The Bulletin (formerly the Citizenship Bulletin). It also makes submissions to consultations initiated by government and other authorities.
Response to “Private Action, Public Benefit” Government Consultation
It has long been established and is recognised by Christian theologians that a local church should be entitled to be independent and self-governing without denominational interference. All the churches affiliated to the FIEC and many hundreds of chapels and other churches throughout the UK believe this to be a fundamental tenet. This has affected what we say in this article about the concept of "responsible bodies" and the extent of the oversight they may be required to exercise over individual churches. Read more...
The way ahead
A response to the Department of Trade and Industry's consultation on Equality and Diversity. Read more...
Christian Citizenship Bulletin No. 52
Christian Citizenship Bulletin #52 - November 2002 Read more...
Christian Citizenship Bulletin No. 51
Christian Citizenship Bulletin #51 - July 2002 Read more...
