It is impossible to deny that Christians and Muslims have a common agenda here: both faiths have at their heart the living image of a community raised up by God's call to reveal to the world what God's purpose is for humanity. Rowan Williams agendumcallchristian share on social
In spite of the haze of speculation, it is still something of a shock to find myself here, coming to terms with an enormous trust placed in my hands and with the inevitable sense of inadequacy that goes with that. Rowan Williams comeenormousfind share on social
Christian teaching about sex is not a set of isolated prohibitions; it is an integral part of what the Bible has to say about living in such a way that our lives communicate the character of God. Rowan Williams biblecharacterchristian Change image and share on social
Institutions develop because people put a lot of trust in them, they meet real needs, they represent important aspirations, whether it's monasteries, media, or banks, people begin by trusting these institutions, and gradually the suspicion develops that actually they're working for themselves, not for the community. Rowan Williams aspirationbankbegin share on social
Christians should emphatically be campaigning for justice for the poor - but the Church is not a campaign. Rowan Williams campaignchristianchurch Change image and share on social
To conclude: good journalism is one of the models of good conversation and communication in the wider social context. Rowan Williams communicationconcludecontext Change image and share on social
We shall not find life by refusing to let go of our precious, protected selves. Rowan Williams findlifeprecious Change image and share on social
Even when I was Archbishop of Wales and working with new bishops, I used to say, not realising quite how true it was, 'One of the things you will do as a bishop is disappoint people'. Rowan Williams archbishopbishopdisappoint Change image and share on social
Let's cut to the chase, the sharia controversy. I don't think I, or my colleagues, predicted just how enormous the reaction would be. I failed to find the right words. I succeeded in confusing people. I've made mistakes - that's probably one of them. Rowan Williams chasecolleagueconfuse share on social
I value unity because I believe we learn truth from each other in this process. Rowan Williams learnprocesstruth Change image and share on social