Britain’s Christian heritage is no longer understood in the ‘corridors of power’. The Rt Revd Michael Nazir-Ali made the comments as he reflected on the Prime Minister’s recent speech on the place of the Bible and Christianity in national life. While the Bishop welcomed much of what David Cameron said he cautioned that religious literacy is an issue in the Civil Service, Parliament and local authorities. He said: ‘What Mr Cameron said about Christian ideas being embedded in our constitutional arrangements is no longer understood in the corridors of power. ‘A disconnected view of history and the fog of multiculturalism have all but erased such memory from official consciousness. A concerted programme is needed if this literacy is to be recovered. Church leaders can help, but this has to do with the place of Christianity in schools, and the teaching of history. Education on citizenship cannot ignore the fact that our cherished values have biblical roots.’

Pray: for a renewed understanding of the Christian context of public life in the UK. (Dt.27:10)

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