Interfaith Group

An Isle of Man Interfaith Group has been set up to promote understanding between people with different faiths and beliefs.  Secretary Joanna Kitto 626940, interfaith@manx.net
 

The state of the churches on the Isle of Man

It is now almost 4 years since this report was done and it has not come before Tynwald yet.

A call for redundant churches in England to be used as community centres and gyms reminds us that the report on the condition of churches in the IOM remains ‘on hold’ as it has done since May 2006.
 

Prayers in Tynwald

The chaplain or the lord bishop lead members of Tynwald and the House of Keys in Christian prayer before every sitting.

This confusion of church and state seems rather outdated in the 21st century.  Maybe those members of Tynwald who have religious beliefs could pray privately before the politics of Tynwald commence.
 

Civil Partnership Bill

This has not yet come to Tynwald.  It will bring the island into line with other places where civil partnership are already permitted.