Ethics and Social Theology - 'Moving for Change: Lessons from Wilberforce and Shaftesbury' by Dr John Wolffe28 Jul 2006 Two of the most deservedly famous examples of Evangelical Christians who have brought about far reaching social, moral and political change are William Wilberforce (1759-1833), and Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury (1881-85). Wilberforce’s greatest achievement was the abolition of the slave trade in British ships, a measure enacted by Parliament in 1807, after nearly 20 years of campaigning.
Ethics and Social Theology - 'Valuing Trust' by David Hilborn28 Jul 2006 What links doctors, nurses, teachers, professors and judges? Answer: people trust them. In poll after poll, they are identified as the most trustworthy figures around. A recent MORI survey showed 91% of the British public trusting doctors to tell the truth, compared with 87% for teachers, 74% for professors and 72% for judges.
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