Groups working for social justice
The World Council of Churches
The World Council of Churches aims to bring the different Christian denominationA branch of the Christian Church. together. It tries to unite people who share the same faith, regardless of their denomination. Some of the work that the World Council of Churches does is to bring churches together following tragedies, and to help respond to world problems, such as helping with the arrival of asylum seekers.
Interfaith Wales
Interfaith Wales is an organisation made up of the following:
- Faith Communities Forum
- Interfaith Council for Wales
- Wales Interfaith Network
It was set up in an attempt to promote better respect and understanding between religious communities and has different representatives from all the major world religions following the terror attacks of 9/11. Thousands of people were killed in the attacks.
The main aims of Interfaith Wales are to:
- increase knowledge and understanding of the different beliefs and practices of the different faith communities in Wales
- promote good relationships between people of different faiths
- promote awareness of the different features of the faith communities
Christian Muslim Forum
The main aims of the Christian Muslim Forum are to:
- create an honest and open relationship between Christians and Muslims
- create a shared platform where both Christians and Muslims can work together, as well as with the wider community, to provide help for the common good
- help Christians and Muslims learn how best to respond to incidents or events that can often test the relationship between both faiths
Council of Christians and Jews
The Council of Christians and Jews, also known as CCJ, was founded in 1942. It is a forum that encourages Christians and Jews to get together in order to understand more about each other's religions. The aim is that people will learn about the rich history and traditions of both religions, yet value the differences at the same time. It is hoped that the forum will promote respect between both religions, as well as provide opportunities for people to question and challenge certain prejudices.
Question
Describe the support and services the Church can provide.
The Christian Church provides support to many different people, as well as being a place that people can go to for worship. This support includes holding food banks at the church, so that families and individuals who are living in poverty can remain healthy by collecting food free of charge. The Church also supports many different charities by holding coffee mornings and fĂŞtes to raise money.