Social and Public Issues

The Church of England's engagement with the public life of people and society is an integral part of its calling to live out the Christian faith in England and internationally.

It is a central aspect of the vocation of Christians to respond to human need by loving service; to seek to transform unjust structures of society and to strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and renew the life of the earth.

These pages focus on the national work of the Church in public life and the policy statements and briefings that have been issued in recent years on a wide range of social and public issues.

• Environmental Issues
• Home Affairs
• International & Development Affairs
• Marriage & Family Issues
• Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns
• Science & Medical Ethics
• Urban Affairs
• Europe

The Church is also engaged in public life in a range of other ways. Among them are:

• Hospital and Healthcare Chaplaincy
• Education
• Rural Affairs
• Inter Faith

There is also a more focused calling of the Church to share faith and develop communities committed to the Good News of Jesus Christ. Details of these aspects of the Church's national work can be found on the Mission issues pages.