Challenging the disparity between beliefs and practice in Christian churches is an issue that needs to be addressed according to The Anglican Bishop of Polynesia, the Most Reverend Dr Winston Halapua, who was keynote speaker at the opening of the National Network Meeting on the Elimination of Violence Against Women in Suva.
“I do not pretend that the beliefs and practices of churches have always gone hand in hand,” Rev Halapua said. “However, it is my role to challenge the disparity between beliefs and practice, particularly within my own Anglican diocese with deep concern for the communities which Anglican churches serve.
The four-day meeting organised by the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre gathers some 100 delegates including representatives from the Fiji Police Force, Social Welfare Department, Legal Aid Commission, Provincial Councils as well community, disability representatives, faith-based organisations and women’s groups from diverse locations such as Taveuni, Vanua Levu, Naitasiri and Serua, and the Western Division.
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- Scoop.co.nz
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