Tributes to Nelson Mandela read by the Deputy President of South Africa & Peter Hain MP

Address given at a Service of solemn remembrance and hope on the 75th anniversary of Kristallnacht: Rabbi The Baroness Neuberger DBE, Senior Rabbi, West London Synagogue As we remember the terror, the death and destruction, the loss of parents, family and friends, let us use today, Jews and Christians together, to remember that ordinary people can... by Westminster Abbey

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Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on Christmas Day 2013: The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster by Westminster Abbey

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Telling the Truth about Religious Identity in Britain: Drawing on findings from the £12m Religion and Society research programme, Professor Linda Woodhead demonstrated how significantly religious identity has changed in Britain since the 1980s, explaining why new, fluid forms of identity now exist alongsid... by Westminster Abbey

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Bishop of London's Sermon given at a Service to Celebrate the Harvest for British Food Fortnight: Bishop of London's Sermon given at a Service to Celebrate the Harvest for British Food Fortnight by Westminster Abbey

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Damian Lewis reads The Harvest by Henry Birtles at a Service to Celebrate the Harvest for British Food Fortnight: Damian Lewis reads The Harvest by Henry Birtles at a Service to Celebrate the Harvest for British Food Fortnight by Westminster Abbey

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C S Lewis Symposium: Panel discussion: What can 21st century apologetics learn from CS Lewis: Michael Ward chairing a panel discussing the strengths and weaknesses of Lewis's various endeavours and taking questions from the audience. On the panel are novelist Jeanette Sears, theologian Judith Wolfe, and apologists William Lane Craig, Peter S. W... by Westminster Abbey

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A Service to Dedicate a Memorial to C S Lewis, writer, scholar and apologist: Audio includes: C S Lewis in the sole surviving recording of his broadcasts for BBC Radio, Douglas Gresham, younger stepson of C S Lewis reading from The Last Battle and the Address given by the former Archbishop of Canterbury, the Right Reverend and R... by Westminster Abbey

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Stand and be Counted - Idealism: Speaker: Canon Professor Vernon White Stand and Be Counted offers lectures and symposia for all those concerned with the health of Politics. This lecture is one of a series of 3 lectures, focussing on "Idealism and Compromise in Public Service: When... by Westminster Abbey

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An Anatomy of Truth: conversations on truth telling with a politician, a journalist, a scientist and a poet.: The debate was part of the Institute’s inaugural events season, Telling the Truth. Speakers Wendy Cope, Sir Max Hastings, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP and Lord Winston addressed the joys, limits and liabilities of truthfulness, in a discussion ch... by Westminster Abbey

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A Disturbing Truth: the Church, the poor, and Oscar Romero: Archbishop Oscar Romero was assassinated on March 24th 1980. His statue stands on the facade of Westminster Abbey, in recognition of this modern martyr. The disturbing truth of his words was rooted in a deep attention to the Word of God and a proximity... by Westminster Abbey

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Sermon given at Sung Eucharist on All Souls 2013: The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster. Today we remember with love and thanksgiving those who have died; a solemn and communal remembrance. We ask God in his great mercy to forgive them their sins and to give them a place of light and pea... by Westminster Abbey

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The Archbishop of Canterbury's Address at a Service to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the National Churches Trust: Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended a Service to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the National Churches Trust at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 28th November 2013. A charity supported by voluntary contributions and whi... by Westminster Abbey

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Personal testimonies given at a Service of Solemn Remembrance and Hope to mark the 75th Anniversary of Kristallnacht: John Izbicki, Lilian Levy and Victor Greenberg by Westminster Abbey

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SERMON GIVEN AT A SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE TO MARK THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LOCKERBIE AIR DISASTER: The Right Honourable Alistair Carmichael MP, Secretary of State for Scotland and Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Deputy First Minister for Scotland attended a Service of Remembrance to mark the 25th anniversary of the Lockerbie Air Disaster at Westminster Abbey o... by Westminster Abbey

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Sermon given at Sung Eucharist on All Saints' Day 2013: The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster. Today, All Saints’ Day, the Church remembers and celebrates countless acts of heroism and heroic lives. The stories of the saints remind us of people without number willing to dedicate their lives to... by Westminster Abbey

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Desmond Tutu's Address given at a Service to Celebrate the Life and Work of Nelson Mandela: His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales represented Her Majesty The Queen at a Service to Celebrate the Life and Work of Nelson Mandela, former President of the Republic of South Africa, at Westminster Abbey on Monday 3rd March 2014. The service was a... by Westminster Abbey

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C S Lewis Symposium: Telling the Truth through Rational Argument: Professor Alister McGrath addresses the subject of Lewis’s nonfiction Christian apologetics. In works such as Mere Christianity, The Problem of Pain and Miracles, Lewis gave defences of Christianity using reason, logic, and philosophy. This lecture ass... by Westminster Abbey

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Gore Lecture 2014: The Faithfulness of God by Westminster Abbey

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Address given at a Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale: The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster We must admire the strength of character and determination of Edith Cavell and her commitment as a nurse to care for all without discrimination. She stands as an icon, an example and an inspiration, ... by Westminster Abbey

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Sermon given at the First Eucharist of Christmas 2013: The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster by Westminster Abbey

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Stand and Be Counted - Morality: Speaker: Canon Professor Vernon White Stand and Be Counted offers lectures and symposia for all those concerned with the health of Politics. This lecture is one of a series of 3 lectures, focussing on "Idealism and Compromise in Public Service: When t... by Westminster Abbey

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Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist for the Dedication of Westminster Abbey - 2015: Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster at the Sung Eucharist for the Dedication of Westminster Abbey on Sunday 18th October 2015 by Westminster Abbey

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Westminster Abbey Institute lecture: Strengthening moral courage in public life: Moral Acting: Speaker: Claire Foster-Gilbert, Director, Westminster Abbey Institute Chair: The Right Honourable The Baroness D’Souza CMG, Lord Speaker Even if we know what is the right thing to do, and we want very much to do it, what then gives us the courage... by Westminster Abbey

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C S Lewis Symposium: Telling the Truth through Imaginative Fiction: Dr Malcolm Guite addresses the subject of Lewis’s Christian imagination. In works such as The Chronicles of Narnia, The Screwtape Letters, and The Great Divorce, and in his poetry, Lewis presented a narrative, symbolic, and imaginatively resonant persp... by Westminster Abbey

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The Dean of Westminster's Sermon given at Sung Eucharist on Ash Wednesday 2014: We commit ourselves to living this Lent self-sacrificially, giving up ourselves to the service and love of God and spreading the gift and spirit of reconciliation. by Westminster Abbey

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Stand and Be Counted - Doing Policing: Being Police: Recorded on Monday 23rd February at The Lady Chapel, Westminster Speakers: Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, Assistant Comissioner Helen King and selected police officers The forthcoming General Election falls on the 750th anniversary of the First Parliame... by Westminster Abbey

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Westminster Dialogue: Good War/Bad War? Moral Reflections on 1914 and Beyond: Speakers: Professor David Reynolds and Professor Sir Hew Strachan Chair: Mark Easton, BBC Home Editor Those gathered around the decision-making table in 1914 were only too aware of the moral issues at stake. What can those facing potential conflict... by Westminster Abbey

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50th Annual Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale - Address: The Address given by Professor Michael Wheeler, Visiting Professor at the Universities of Lancaster, Roehampton and Southampton at the 50th Annual Service to Commemorate the Life of Florence Nightingale. by Westminster Abbey

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Address given by Sir Nicholas Kenyon CBE at a Service to Celebrate the Life and Work of Sir John Tavener: His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales attended a Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Sir John Tavener at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 11th June at 12 noon. by Westminster Abbey

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Sermon given at Sung Eucharist on the feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey 2014: The Feast of Dedication of a church is a celebration of the church building as a house of God and place of prayer. The present Abbey Church was dedicated in 13th October 1269. Since 13th October is the principal feast of St Edward, here at the Abbey... by Westminster Abbey

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Tributes to Nelson Mandela read by the Deputy President of South Africa & Peter Hain MP

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