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Meaningful Working
by Dr Eve Poole
Much of life is taken up working - so what does meaningful work mean, exactly? More »
Thirty years after Big Bang: What have we learned?
by Barbara Ridpath
27 October 2016 marks the 30th anniversary of Big Bang, the change in financial legislation that permitted outside ownership of member firms of the London Stock Exchange. More »
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The Politics of Virtue
by Barbara Ridpath
Adrian Pabst and John Millbank have tried, with their new book, The Politics of Virtue, to take on the entirety of post-liberalism from politics to economics to international relations. More »
Anglican Churches Around the Globe Launch JustWater
by St Pauls Institute
Cathedrals and churches on four continents have come together to raise awareness and activism about water by launching the JustWater website. More »
Everybody Lies
by Barbara Ridpath
The recent EU referendum campaign and the final report of the Chilcott inquiry do little to encourage us to trust our government and our politicians. More »
Changing the World? How the Church can be a Force for Good
by David Barclay
The Church of England is not always famous for turning good intentions into practical outcomes. That reputation may just be starting to change. More »
Talking About Money in Church
by The Revd Dr James Walters
Christian thinking about money is usually held back by unhelpful underlying assumptions about what money is. More »
Shaping the Future of Post-Brexit Britain
by Jasvir Singh
Two months have now passed since Britain voted to leave the EU, and the nation is still coming to terms with this seismic shift in our identity. More »
Mythbusting in the Retail Banking Market
by Anna Laycock
The way we look at the financial system - and the way we look at big business in general - is based on a number of assumptions that don't, ultimately, hold true. More »
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Divine Welcome: The Ethics of Hospitality in Islam and Christianity
abc.net.auHospitality is a word pregnant with meaning but at its simplest level, it is regarded as a virtue in all three monotheistic religions.
Poverty and Shared Prosperity 2016 : Taking on Inequality
worldbank.orgPoverty and Shared Prosperity 2016 is the first of an annual flagship report that will inform a global audience with the latest and most accurate estimates on trends in global poverty and shared prosperity.
Lessons in character building show positive results in schools
churchofengland.orgA new approach to teaching that encourages the development of positive character attributes, including respect for diversity, perseverance, collaboration and empathy, has been successfully piloted by the Church of England's Education Office.
Why does resettling a refugee cost £17,000 in the US - but £85,000 in Britain?
theguardian.comThe news that it could cost the UK £1.7bn to welcome 20,000 Syrian refugees raises questions about why Canada, Germany and the US spend less.
Poverty costs UK £78bn a year, Joseph Rowntree Foundation says
bbc.co.ukThe effects of poverty in the UK cost the average taxpayer £1,200 a year, and the UK £78bn in total, a report says.