Evangelical Alliance challenges Islam to engage in debate without resorting to intimidation

Launch of major 'Faith and Nation' report

23 October 2006

The Evangelical Alliance welcomes the current debate on the veil and the cross, and calls on Christians and Muslims to continue to work together to tackle extremism, in the light of the Government’s ‘Preventing Extremism Together’ initiative.

The Evangelical Alliance emphasises that this call is made in a spirit of ‘assertive love’.

The Alliance believes that Christians have a moral and biblical responsibility to stand by Muslims when they are unfairly treated. It also urges Muslims to stand up for religious freedom internationally.

Launching the landmark report ‘Faith and Nation’, Joel Edwards, the General Director of the Evangelical Alliance, will call on Christians to study what Muslims believe, and develop relationships with moderate Muslims. “Our calling is not to put down Mohammed; it is to lift up Christ”, Rev Edwards will say.

The report will be launched on Monday 23 October. Christian denominations and representatives from other faiths were invited to contribute. ‘Faith and Nation’ gives 100 recommendations on areas as diverse as religious liberty, the environment, and constitutional matters.

‘Faith and Nation’ will be launched at 1, Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2HD, at 16:00 on Monday 23 October. If you would like to attend the Press Conference, please contact eapress@eauk.org or telephone Lucy Cooper on 020 7207 2107

View the Full 'Faith and Nation' report