Society & Community
How can the Church help to give a voice to people who are easily ignored by the powerful? How can Christians and others make a difference in their local communities and to the society we live in as a nation? What's most important in life and what does the Christianity have to say about the big questions we all face?
The Archbishop of Canterbury's ministry in the church, his role in parliament as one of the Lords Spiritual, and his place in public life, give him opportunities to see what others are doing in answer to these questions and to take part in public denate about the issues behind them. That might be through visiting schools and talking to the pupils and staff, through speaking in the House of Lords or writing for the press, or by spending time with clients, volunteers and staff at projects working to make a difference to the lives of those in need around the country.
In this section, you can find out what Archbishop Rowan has said and written about all sorts of issues - from asylum and immigration to climate change, and from childhood to economics. You can also find out more about some of the people and projects he's visited and the work that they're doing.
Recent items relating to Society & Community, including Arts & Culture, Economy, Education, Environment, Family Life, Government & Parliament, Health and Human Rights are shown below:
August 2011
Archbishop's reflection on unrest
11 August 2011
Reflecting on recent events before attending the recalled sitting of the House of Lords, the Archbishop…
July 2011
Archbishop visits HMP Grendon - Guardian article by Andrew Brown
8 July 2011
In an article published today in the Guardian Online, Andrew Brown describes a visit by the Archbishop…
June 2011
Archbishop visits Alleyn's School, Dulwich
10 June 2011
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, visited Alleyn's School, an independent co-educational…
Archbishop visits Charles Edward Brooke Girls' School
10 June 2011
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, visited Charles Edward Brooke Girls' School in Camberwell,…
New Statesman Leader
9 June 2011
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has guest-edited the New Statesman in an edition published…
Literacy, dignity and freedom - article in the Evening Standard
7 June 2011
An article by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, published in the Evening Standard as part…
May 2011
Archbishop Rowan Williams and actor Simon Russell Beale on Shakespeare
27 May 2011
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, discussed the work of Shakespeare with actor Simon Russell…
Archbishop discusses "The Good Book" with AC Grayling
11 May 2011
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, met with philosopher and author AC Grayling to discuss…
April 2011
Archbishop of Canterbury's 2011 Easter Sermon
24 April 2011
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, delivered his Easter sermon this morning at Canterbury…
Thought for the Day - Maundy Thursday 2011
21 April 2011
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, with his Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4's Today…