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Persecution of Christians

Thursday 26 November 2020 · 2 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Church of England continues to advocate for the implementation of Truro report recommendations to protect freedom of religion or belief.
  • The Anglican primates initiated an inter-faith commission three years ago to foster understanding and trust between different faiths.
  • The commission aims to address issues of persecution in areas of high tension, involving key figures across the Anglican Communion.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Rehman Chishti Con
Religion & Faith
Context

The MP seeks information on actions taken by the Church of England to prevent religious persecution, particularly highlighting his previous work as Prime Minister's special envoy for religious freedom.

Question

What steps the Church of England is taking to prevent the persecution of Christians throughout the world.

Answer from Andrew Selous

The Church of England continues to press for the implementation of all the Truro report recommendations and challenges Governments and other faith leaders around the world who do not respect freedom of religion or belief.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not provide specific steps taken by the Church, only general statement about pressing for Truro report recommendations.

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Q2 Rehman Chishti Con
Religion & Faith
Context

The MP references recent acts of violence in the name of religion and quotes Pope Francis and Archbishop of Canterbury, asking about steps taken by the Church to work with other faith leaders on theological dialogue.

Question

What steps are being taken by the Church to work with other faith leaders around the world to further address the issue of persecutions of Christians, who are the largest persecuted faith in the world, and to address the issue of other individuals of all faiths being persecuted for their faith through theological and inter-faith dialogue?

Answer from Andrew Selous

Three years ago, the Anglican primates launched an inter-faith commission to build mutual understanding and trust between different faiths. The Archbishop of Canterbury said it will bring together the wisest people across the Communion to work on this area in the places of highest tension with the aim of replacing diversity in conflict with diversity in collaboration.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not provide concrete steps taken, only general statement about inter-faith commission launched three years ago.

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