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Kirk and Jewish leaders vow to heal rift caused by last year’s ‘hurtful’ report

The leaders of the Church of Scotland and of Britain’s Jewish community have pledged to heal the damage done a year ago by a “hurtful and harmful” Kirk report. The Inheritance of Abraham caused a...

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Religious leaders and laity clash over assisted dying in England

A majority of Anglicans, Jews and Roman Catholics all want assisted dying for terminally ill people to be legalised, with only Baptists, Muslims and Hindus against a change.

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Personal papal blessing sought for Jewish-Catholic school near Glasgow

The Pope has been asked to bless the foundation stone for a joint Jewish and Catholic school. It is hoped the invitation will build on a bid to bring the Pontiff to Glasgow in March next year. He has...

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Faith groups set out their role in Scotland’s future

Representatives of Scotland’s religious communities have come together to consider the role they wish to play in Scottish society. At an Interfaith conference convened by the Church of Scotland a joint...

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Scottish Jehovah’s Witnesses start preaching in Gaelic

They do not celebrate Christmas or Easter and are best known for their door-to-door evangelism and controversial teachings, including refusing blood transfusions. But now Jehovah’s Witnesses are...

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Scottish political and church leaders join together in condemning antisemitism

Scottish political leaders have rallied together to support the Jewish community after the rise in UK antisemitism and attacks against Jews in Europe. In a joint statement, representatives of Scottish...

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Bishop of Paisley denounces rise of anti-Semitism

The Bishop of Paisley has endorsed an all-party statement on anti-Semitism released earlier this week by the Jewish community in Scotland expressing sadness and concern about recent terrorist murders...

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Not just Jews: Christians under increasing attack in Europe

Christian churches are under increasing assault all over Europe, reports the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians, a Vienna-based group charged with monitoring such attacks....

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First official Jewish tartan unveiled

Jews around the world with a love of all things Scottish will now able to dress in an official kosher tartan. The distinctive blue and white design was created by Mendel Jacobs, the only Scottish-born...

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Kirk and Jewish community in Scotland establish a ‘concentrated dialogue’

The Jewish Community in Scotland and the Church of Scotland have agreed to establish a concentrated dialogue between members of the two communities. The topics to be discussed in these dialogues...

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