Christian Engagement With Poverty In The Early Church And Today

This conference is a collaborative project of St Mary’s University, Twickenham, Tearfund, and Caritas (Diocese of Westminster).

Poverty is a major issue in today’s world, and its alleviation and elimination are rightly high on the agenda of governments, churches, and concerned people worldwide.

This interdisciplinary and international conference will advance Christian reflection and action on poverty.

The conference conversations themselves are deeply rooted in the mutual relationship between early Christianity and today’s world.

They will be bringing together in dialogue experts in early Christianity and in modern strategies for alleviating poverty, to enable Christians today to understand and engage with poverty.

Speakers will address the issues in accessible ways for those involved with charitable bodies, churches, and mission and development agencies.

Each session will focus on a theme seen from both the modern world and early Christianity. Further conversation, discussion, debate and questions will promote good dialogue.