Orthodox prelate says 'liberal Christianity' threat to church unity

Geneva (ENI). A senior Russian Orthodox Church bishop has criticised suggestions by the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams that some aspects of Islamic law should be recognised in the British legal system, as representing a "politically correct" Christianity. "It is not our task to defend Sharia law, or to commend alternative lifestyles or to promote secular values. Our holy mission is to preach what Christ preached," said Bishop Hilarion of Vienna and Austria, the representative of the Russian Orthodox Church to the European institutions. [368 words, ENI-08-0128]

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