Britain's House of Lords Debates Role of Religion In Society
Last Thursday, Britain's House of Lords held a 90-minute debate on the role of religion in society in the United Kingdom. (Full text of the debate.) Lords from numerous faith traditions spoke. The concluding statement was made by Baroness Warsi, Minister for Faith and Communities, who said in part:This Government believe that religion plays a vital role in British society. Not only do we support people in their ...