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Church and Society Council

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NEWS, CAMPAIGNS AND EVENTS

In our news and campaign section you can find out more about:

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Past monthly newsletters
General Assembly 2010 Report and Supplements
Write to your MSPs: End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill
Support Minimum Pricing for Alcohol
Robin Hood Tax Campaign
Resources from the annual conference
Church and Society You Tube Channel. New topics: Education, Poverty, Economics and Climate Change
Recent Press Releases

Our events section contains information about:
Do, Don't, or Leave Well Alone: How the law determines our ethical decisions
Church and Society Annual Conference
School Chaplains' Day Conference
Further Education Chaplaincy Day Conference
SRT@40: Helping the church engage with ethical issues in science. Day conference, Edinburgh

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Support Minimum Pricing for Alcohol

The Scottish Parliament is currently considering new legislation that contains far reaching proposals about the sale of alcohol. Some of them, especially the proposal to introduce a minimum price for a unit of alcohol, are in line with principles supported by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. This proposal has attracted opposition from the Scotch Whisky Association as well as the main political parties. The Church and Society Council has produced campaign materials to support the minimum pricing proposals. These materials contain:

information on the Alcohol Bill
the political debate
the evidence to justify the proposals
sample letters

Download the campaign materials here:

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The Scottish Churches Parliamentary Office has produced a more comprehensive briefing about the Bill which is available to download by following this link: SCPO briefing

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Write to your MSPs: End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill

This bill is currently at the committee stage. Please write to your MSPs about your views on this matter. Follow this link to find more information and a response by churches to the committee's consultation: End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill

Petition opposing the legalisation of assisted suicide

This declares: "We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to retain the law that makes it a criminal offence to assist another person to commit suicide".

To sign this petition please follow this link: Petition

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Support the Robin Hood Tax Campaign

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This campaign is calling on the leaders of the UK's political parties to support a global tax on the banks to help repair the human damage caused by the global economic crisis, protect public services at home, fight poverty abroad and help foot the bill for climate change.
Follow this link to find out more:

Robin Hood Tax

  • Watch the Robin Hood Tax video, starring Bill Nighy and directed by Richard Curtis.
  • Vote to show your support.
  • Sign up to receive updates on the campaign.

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    Past Monthly Newsletters

    Open past newsletters in a new window by clicking the following links:
    Summer enews
    Main theme: Church and Society Conference
     
    June enews
    Main theme: Justice
     
    May enews
    Main theme: Taking Action
     
    April enews
    Main theme: General Assembly 2010
     
    March enews
    Main theme: Peacemaking
     
    February enews
    Main theme: Money Matters
     
    January enews
    Main theme: Poverty
     

    If you would like to receive the news updates by e-mail please send an e-mail to:
    Irene Crosthwaite

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    Recent Press Releases

    Click on this link to read recent press releases:Newsroom

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    Communication Survey

    To help us to be more effective in our communication with you please take 5 minutes to fill in our survey:Communication Survey

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    Events

  • Do, Don't, or Leave Well Alone: How the law determines our ethical decisions

    SCPO logo Treat others as you want to be treated. Can we live by the 'Golden Rule'?
    As part of the Festival of Spirituality and Peace a cross-party panel of parliamentarians will discuss the role of legislation in restricting or permitting our behaviour towards each other.

    This has been arranged in association with the Scottish Churches Parliamentary Office.

    Friday 27 August 11.30am – 12.30pm at St John’s Church, Princes Street, Edinburgh (venue 127)

    More information available from:Festival of Spirituality and peace

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    Church and Society Annual Day Conference

    Just Speaking-Just Hearing
    'I want justice - oceans of it.
    I want fairness - rivers of it.'
    Amos 5:24 (The Message)
    Our free day conference will take place on Saturday 11 September in Stirling. We will focus on how we communicate our message and how we could do it better.
    Download a programme:
    Download a booking form:  

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    School Chaplains' Day Conference

    Thursday 23 September, 10am to 4pm
    121 George Street, Edinburgh
    This is a free day conference to support school chaplains involved in primary and secondary schools. To book a place please contact Agnes Mullen: 0131 240 2275 ; amullen@cofscotland.org.uk
    Download a programme here:    

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    Further Education Chaplaincy Day Conference

    Wednesday 27 October, 10am to 4pm
    Reid Kerr College, Paisley
    This is a day conference to support further education chaplains. The cost is £30. To book a place please contact Agnes Mullen: 0131 240 2275 ; amullen@cofscotland.org.uk
    Download a programme here:    

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    SRT@40: Helping the church engage with ethical issues in science

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    Day conference marking 40 years of the Society, Religion and Technology Project
    Saturday 20 November 2010
    City, Chambers Edinburgh Prof John Wyatt
    Beginning and End of Life Issues
    Dr David Pullinger
    Technology, e-Government and the citizen

    For more details and to book please contact: churchandsociety@cofscotland.org.uk

    Download a booking form:
    Download a flyer:

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    In this section

    Introduction
    Welcome to the Church and Society Council pages

    Parliamentary affairs
    The Church's work with the UK and Scottish parliaments

    Peace, international, Europe and migration
    Current world issues and the council's responses and action

    Equalities and human rights
    Details on the range of current issues and the council's responses and action

    Health and social issues
    Debating the issues which affect the lives of the people of Scotland and worldwide

    Society, religion and technology
    The Church's engagement with science and technology, economics and industry, and environmental concerns

    Responding to climate change
    How the church is reacting to the global challenge of climate change

    Education issues
    Engagement with issues of religious and moral concern in schools and colleges

    Schools
    Resources for school assemblies and news for schools and their chaplains

    News and events
    The latest updates from the council

    Resources
    A range of information and resources to download

    Summary of issues
    A guide to key issues raised in reports to the General Assembly since 1980

    Contact us
    How to get in touch with the council and our staff

     

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