Despite all the lunacy of the last century, all the absurdity of war and genocide, we believe that humans being are rational and are made to seek the truth.

One of our deepest needs is to be at home.

We need the wisdom of women, and the experience of married people and parents, and the depth of the contemplative if we are to be formed as preachers.

Indeed if we Christians so tell our story that Judaism is silenced, then we have not spoken rightly of Christ.

At the centre of Christianity is community; we are gathered by the Lord around the altar.

The key question for the future of Europe is whether these faiths will live together in peace or whether they will tear Europe apart.

I believe that my own Christian faith does indeed make universal claims.