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Good Government

A better story

We can very easy become frustrated with the Government; after scandals to broken promises, and claims of establishment cover-ups and the Westminster bubble, trust in our elected politicians is at an all-time low.

The Bible tells us that "the authorities that exist have been established by God" (Romans 13:1), and that His purpose for government is to promote good and restrain evil: good government is God's idea! When government is working well, we can see a society where injustice is challenged and where the powerless are protected.

Resources

Bible

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How to think about the Government as a Christian

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Christians in Parliament today

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How to contact your MP effectively

Talk

Romans 13 and God's vision for government
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In-depth

Caroline Ansell: The life of an MP

Prayer Resource

Seven ways to pray for your MP

In-Depth

Dan Wells: Is it right for Christians to protest?
Tom Wright
Tom Wright Theologian and former Bishop of Durham
The Chris­ti­an voca­tion is neither pious long­ing for heav­en nor schem­ing to make Jesus king by exert­ing force over unwill­ing sub­jects. Instead, Chris­ti­ans should be ready to speak truth to power, being con­cerned with the right­eous exer­cise of gov­ern­ment, see­ing it bent towards the arc of justice and ful­filling the ser­vice that God expects of gov­ern­ing authorities.

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Five things to remember when you disagree with your MP

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Should Christians pay taxes?

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MPs - your questions answered

'Dear MP' Topic Guide

Looking for a resource to give out at your church to help people understand how to interact with MPs?

This guide by CARE contains a mixture of theology, practical tips and case studies to equip you to engage in our political process.

To order hard copies of the Topic Guide, please contact us at mail@care.org.uk.

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