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Scottish independence: Role of religion ‘should be recognised’
Churches and faith groups are calling for the role of religion to be recognised in any written constitution for Scotland. They plan to hold an interfaith conference on the subject in Coatbridge, North...
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Chief Rabbi’s Speech to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
At the outset, I would like to thank you for the kind invitation extended to me to address the General Assembly in my first year as Chief Rabbi. In accepting this honour, I join this august gathering...
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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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