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Sunday: Remembrance in a pandemic; US Election; Living in Love and Faith

08/11/2020

Remembrance in a pandemic; US Election; Living in Love and Faith

BBC Radio 4 - Sunday, Remembrance in a pandemic; US Election; Living in Love and Faith

William Crawley takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week

On the first weekend of the second lockdown across England we examine the impact that the ban on communal worship is having and how Remembrance Sunday will be marked.

Events to commemorate Remembrance Sunday will be very different this year because of COVID-19. Organisers have cancelled wreath laying ceremonies and a ban on communal worship means many services will not be allowed to take place. The Ven Martyn Gough, Chaplain of the Fleet and Archdeacon for the Royal Navy explains how he will be marking the day and why many in the Navy will be able to gather to remember those who have lost their lives during conflict.

The outcome of the Presidential Election in the United States was a nail biter. It will take some time to produce a detailed analysis of voting patterns amongst the faith groups but there have been some clear signs that certain voters delivered surprising results. Pollsters believed Democrat Joe Biden was in with a strong chance of winning the state of Florida and his failure is down to the Hispanic vote. Rev Gabriel Salguero is the President of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition and he tells William that Trump’s early move to court the evangelical vote in Hispanic areas appears to have paid off.

The Church of England’s latest attempt to navigate the complex and divisive issues surrounding human identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage will be unveiled tomorrow with the release of a series of videos, podcasts and books. The Living in Love and Faith resources, three years in the making, are designed to help all members of the Anglican Church better understand the range of views and opinions held by its members. But will this initiative actually deliver any change for LGBT people? We hear from some of those who participated in the enterprise and the Bishop of Coventry Christopher Cocksworth, who led the project. 

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David Cook
Louise Clarke-Rowbotham

Series Producer:
Amanda Hancox

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