Jesus at the Centre

Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali opened with a biblical reflection of John 12:44-50. He stated that Jesus is the word, Jesus is the light and Jesus is love. The Bishop concluded by affirming that the New Testament insists that God loves even sinners…
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The Importance of Character

The keynote speaker was Professor Mark Pike, Head of the School of Education at the University of Leeds.Professor Pike spoke about the crucial importance of character education for children, drawing on the work of C.S. Lewis.“We want…
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Values Rooted in Christianity

Two political figures also addressed the delegates, Conservative Councillor Mary Douglas of Salisbury St Francis and Stratford and the Labour MP for East Ham, Stephen Timms.Councillor Mary Douglas focused on some key issues of current…
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The Myth of Neutrality

Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali closed the conference by addressing the myth of secular neutrality.He said that nobody works in a vacuum, least of all a teacher. He urged Christian educators to be careful in their use of vocabulary and to ensure…
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