Christians in politics
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In the UK, Christians in Politics brings together the Christian Socialist Movement
, the Liberal Democrat Christian Forum
and the Conservative Christian Fellowship
, which are the official bodies representing Christians and Christianity
in, respectively, the Labour Party
, the Liberal Democrats Party, and the Conservative Party
.
As an umbrella body for organisations with distinctive and conflicting policies, Christians in Politics creates a platform for churches and Christian organisations to obtain information on an equal basis from each of the parties. Christians in Politics also acts as a liaison for conferences such as Greenbelt Festival
and Spring Harvest
in requesting speakers from each of the parties.
Christians in Politics has no political position of its own, and is theologically neutral in relation to the various streams which exist with the UK Christian churches.
Christian Socialist Movement
The Christian Socialist Movement, or CSM, is a socialist society affiliated to the British Labour Party.The CSM was an amalgamation of the Society of Socialist Clergy and Ministers and the Socialist Christian League. R. H. Tawney made one of his last public appearances at the Movement's inaugural...
, the Liberal Democrat Christian Forum
Liberal Democrat Christian Forum
The Liberal Democrat Christian Forum is an association within the Liberal Democrats that aims to promote Christianity within the party and the party to other Christians. In 2007 it had a membership of more than 250...
and the Conservative Christian Fellowship
Conservative Christian Fellowship
The Conservative Christian Fellowship is an organisation allied with the British Conservative Party, established in 1990 by Tim Montgomerie and Conservative MP David Burrowes whilst they were students at Exeter University....
, which are the official bodies representing Christians and Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
in, respectively, the Labour Party
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
, the Liberal Democrats Party, and the Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
.
As an umbrella body for organisations with distinctive and conflicting policies, Christians in Politics creates a platform for churches and Christian organisations to obtain information on an equal basis from each of the parties. Christians in Politics also acts as a liaison for conferences such as Greenbelt Festival
Greenbelt festival
Greenbelt Festival is a festival of arts, faith and justice held annually in England since 1974. Greenbelt has grown from a Christian music festival with an audience of 1,500 young Christians to its current more secular festival attended by around 20,000 - Christians and non-Christians.The festival...
and Spring Harvest
Spring Harvest
Spring Harvest is an inter-denominational Christian conference and gathering in the United Kingdom. Its "Main Event" takes place annually at the Butlins resorts in Minehead and Skegness over the Easter school holiday period....
in requesting speakers from each of the parties.
Christians in Politics has no political position of its own, and is theologically neutral in relation to the various streams which exist with the UK Christian churches.