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European churches increase commitment to social investment

The number of churches committed to socially responsible and sustainable investment has increased substantially over the last couple of years, says the Conference of European Churches and partners - citing Oikocredit as an example.

Through investment for social justice churches are already making a difference under market conditions towards just, sustainable and participatory societies. This was the clear affirmation coming from the conference held in Brussels on 6 and 7 May on socially responsible investment.

The Rev David Sinclair from the Church of Scotland concluded: “Economic activity is inherently social and is tied up with the command to love our neighbours.” He then offered the three Biblical motifs of stewardship, of sowing and of incarnation as starting points for further theological reflections on the concept of socially ethical investment.

Full story at Ekklesia.