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:
December 2006
Rights of Christian Unions Should be Defended
7 December 2006
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has defended the rights of university Christian Unions,…
Trident White Paper Must Provoke Wider Debate
4 December 2006
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has said that the Government White Paper on the future…
Statement on HIV/AIDS for World AIDS Day 2006
1 December 2006
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has warned of the alarming impact of the AIDS / HIV pandemic…
November 2006
Society Needs Religious Perspectives to Flourish - Archbishop
23 November 2006
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has argued that a society can best flourish when debates…
Rome Lecture: 'Secularism, Faith and Freedom'
23 November 2006
This major address, on the past and future place of religion in western society and the deficiencies…
'Benedict and the Future of Europe' - Speech at St Anselmo in Rome
21 November 2006
An address given by the Archbishop at St Anselmo, a Benedictine institution, in Rome on 21st November,…
Archbishops Appoint New Chairman of the Hospital Chaplaincies Council
8 November 2006
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York have appointed the Bishop of Gloucester, The…
Archbishop Invests in Immunisation Bond Scheme
7 November 2006
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has become one of the first holders of an international…
October 2006
Both Crosses and Veils Must be Allowed - Times Article
27 October 2006
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, on the issue of the public expression of religious belief.…
Archbishop Praises the Long March of the 'Eco-Mad' Youngsters
26 October 2006
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has expressed his personal support for a party of children…