church and society
introduction
Christians use their faith and beliefs to guide them in understanding how they should relate to the societies they live in and to help them make all sorts of decisions in everyday life.
Throughout history, churches have had a role in caring for the poor and needy, and have also provided principles and moral guidance both to ordinary people and to those charged with leadership. Many individuals play active roles in public life based on their Christian beliefs.
Churches today engage at a national level with political, social and ethical issues in a wide variety of ways. On any particular issue the churches are likely to have a range of views.
Read what the churches are saying and doing about the current financial crisis and global recession