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Beatrice – The Cadbury Heiress Who Gave Away Her Fortune, a biography that examines Christianity vs. capitalism

By ChrisP • May 17, 2012

Beatrice – The Cadbury Heiress Who Gave Away Her Fortune, a biography that examines Christianity vs. capitalism

A riches-to-rags love story in which two idealistic missionary pacifists challenge the authorities during two world wars, denounce the capitalism which made them rich

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Is Britain A Christian Nation?

By ChrisP • March 26, 2012

The British Flag

The answer must be a resounding no! Of course, it depends on what you mean by Christian. Many people will not agree with my

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New Music Video Turns Amazing Grace On Its Head

By ChrisP • February 15, 2012

Leonie Soprano

Leonie Soprano has a lovely singing voice and she uses it to excellent effect on a new music video entitled Amazing Disgrace, a pastiche

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What do Apple Computers and Eastern Religion have in common?

By ChrisP • February 6, 2012

What do Apple Computers and Eastern Religion have in common?

A biography of Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple who died last year, throws new light on this iconic brand. While he was still

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Faith groups and atheists unite to kill vultures

By ChrisP • February 1, 2012

Vulture

Early in 2010 the anti-poverty movement scored a remarkable victory. Led by the Jubilee Debt Campaign a coalition of charities, faith groups and NGOs

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God's Dream by Archbishop Desmond Tutu

By ChrisP • January 22, 2012

God's Dream is a delightful little board book from this spiritual giant. With beautiful illustrations by Le Uyen Pham throughout its 15 pages, it

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A Very Seedy Christmas, Indeed

By ChrisP • December 22, 2011

Quaker Meeting at Occupy London

As a wooly minded Guardian reader, I don't normally get to see the Daily Mail but a member of my family left one around

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Quaker "Beyond Hope" For Posting Video On YouTube

By ChrisP • December 21, 2011

Quakers in Britain

Several years ago, I made a series of films about Quakers in Britain. They covered subjects like what do Quakers think about God, other

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British Prime Minister declares: "Britain is a Christian Country"

By ChrisP • December 19, 2011

English Prime Minister David Cameron

David Cameron, who calls himself "a committed but vaguely practicing" Christian has said the UK is a Christian country "and we should not be

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British Quakers Support the Occupy Movement.

By ChrisP • November 28, 2011

We are the 99%

Quakers in Britain have now formally given their support to the 'Occupy' protest camp outside St Paul's Cathedral in London. In a statement from

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Quaker Faces Jail For Refusing to Support The Military

By ChrisP • October 16, 2011

armored tanks

A British Quaker has lost his bid to withhold that part of his income used to wage war. Colchester County Court ruled that Her

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Parents of Murdered Son Talk of Love, Hope and Peace

By ChrisP • September 3, 2011

Greenbelt Christian Festival

Greenbelt is a Christian arts festival held in the United Kingdom each year. It attracts about 20,000 people from all branches of the church

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Christian Aid Takes On Corporate Tax Dodgers

By ChrisP • September 1, 2011

money tree

Poverty exists in every country in the world. In many countries most of the population live on less than $1 a day, while others

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