Posts Tagged: Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
Pandemic Patchwork: Threads from 13 countries
Some of us are gaining new rights to healthcare, and others are being further marginalised. With so much happening, its hard to look up from our national situations. Many stories are not being heard, but now more than ever we need to be learning from each other.
Pandemic Patchwork: Threads from 13 countries
Some of us are gaining new rights to healthcare, and others are being further marginalised. With so much happening, its hard to look up from our national situations. Many stories are not being heard, but now more than ever we need to be learning from each other.
The Spiritual Roots of Social Change
QCEA was recently invited to participate in discussions on the role of religion in public affairs. The discussions were fascinating: depending on the religion from which one views the question, the answers differ. The question is, how can religion play
The Spiritual Roots of Social Change
QCEA was recently invited to participate in discussions on the role of religion in public affairs. The discussions were fascinating: depending on the religion from which one views the question, the answers differ. The question is, how can religion play
Landscape and history
I recently had an opportunity to do some walking around what Quakers call the ‘1652 Country’. To those, like me, who are not very familiar with English geography, let me explain that this is north of Lancaster, on the western
Landscape and history
I recently had an opportunity to do some walking around what Quakers call the ‘1652 Country’. To those, like me, who are not very familiar with English geography, let me explain that this is north of Lancaster, on the western
Visiting Friends by Caroline Finney
This is the second of two posts written by pupils from Friends’ School Lisburn, who came to Brussels for a week of work experience with QCEA. During their stay Chloe Hassard and Caroline Finney attended a number of meetings and
Visiting Friends by Caroline Finney
This is the second of two posts written by pupils from Friends’ School Lisburn, who came to Brussels for a week of work experience with QCEA. During their stay Chloe Hassard and Caroline Finney attended a number of meetings and
Visiting Friends by Chloe Hassard
Towards the end of January, two pupils from Friends’ School Lisburn, Chloe Hassard and Caroline Finney, came to Brussels for a week of work experience with QCEA. They attended a number of meetings and have each written a short piece
Visiting Friends by Chloe Hassard
Towards the end of January, two pupils from Friends’ School Lisburn, Chloe Hassard and Caroline Finney, came to Brussels for a week of work experience with QCEA. They attended a number of meetings and have each written a short piece
A Taste of the Middle East: Cuisine, Culture and Conflict
This is a guest blog post by Martina Weitsch. How can we talk about the Middle East today? On 8 November incidents took place in Gaza that led to the most recent outbreak of violence; on 9 November 32 Quakers and
A Taste of the Middle East: Cuisine, Culture and Conflict
This is a guest blog post by Martina Weitsch. How can we talk about the Middle East today? On 8 November incidents took place in Gaza that led to the most recent outbreak of violence; on 9 November 32 Quakers and
New Beginnings at QCEA
When asked recently what interested me most about European politics, my answer was that this is a sector that is constantly evolving. Europe never stands still. This constant change brings with it exciting new ideas, challenges and opportunities that I
New Beginnings at QCEA
When asked recently what interested me most about European politics, my answer was that this is a sector that is constantly evolving. Europe never stands still. This constant change brings with it exciting new ideas, challenges and opportunities that I
Unfinished Business – Paul Parrish in Kenya, blog IV
What are the real outcomes or impact of a World Conference like this? The shared journey, the shared witness: what does it mean to go forth and be salty light bearers in our broken world? We’ve heard powerful appeals about
Unfinished Business – Paul Parrish in Kenya, blog IV
What are the real outcomes or impact of a World Conference like this? The shared journey, the shared witness: what does it mean to go forth and be salty light bearers in our broken world? We’ve heard powerful appeals about
Crisis Day – Paul Parrish in Kenya, blog III
“Crisis day has arrived at the World Conference; ‘Crisis Day’ because most of the initial enthusiasm in participants has ebbed, and the difficult discernment and reconciliation work has begun. Frustrations and conflicting interests are also appearing more and more in
Crisis Day – Paul Parrish in Kenya, blog III
“Crisis day has arrived at the World Conference; ‘Crisis Day’ because most of the initial enthusiasm in participants has ebbed, and the difficult discernment and reconciliation work has begun. Frustrations and conflicting interests are also appearing more and more in
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