I was at the funeral on Saturday, her Majesty was, as always, more concerned with other people than herself, and she will be on her birthday, she does n’t do ‘ I ’m the most important person in the room ’. She does ‘ I mind about the other people more than about Justin Welby ’. She is an extraordinary person.

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Jesus calls us to a holiness that is positive, generous and openhearted. It's a difficult, daring challenge - do we accept it?

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As a civilised society, we have a duty to support those among us who are vulnerable and in need. When times are hard, that duty should be felt more than ever, not disappear or diminish.

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It is a really good question. The other day I was praying over something as I was running, and I ended up saying to God, ‘Look, this is all very well, but isn’t it about time you did something, if you’re there?’ Which is probably not what the archbishop of Canterbury should say.

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Human fallibility recognised, Gods sovereignty trusted; these are also the only stable foundations for human beings in society.

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I dont believe in good human beings, but I believe you can have structures that make it easier to make the right choice or the wrong choice.

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Put not your trust in new leaders, better systems, new organisations or regulatory reorganisation. They may well be good and necessary, but will to some degree fail.

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Banks need to think through their ethics very carefully, and many have done so. I dont know any bank that dismisses the concept of ethical banking.

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There's something different about looking someone in the eyes and doing something dishonest to doing it over the phone or screen.

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The longer I go on, the more I am aware of the power of finance.

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I am not particularly well-behaved.

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You see gay relationships that are just stunning in the quality of the relationship.

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Turning God into some kind of celestial insurance policy is just mental.

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A lot of people reject the idea of God as Father if theyve had a competitive relationship with their own father.

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Social media has transformed the way we live our lives. As Christians we are called to engage in a way which is shaped by the example of Jesus.

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At the heart of it is two people who have fallen in love with each other, who are committing their lives to each other with the most beautiful words and profound thoughts, who do it in the presence of God, through Jesus Christ.

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It was very special, it was beautiful, sincere and very moving. It was a great privilege.

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When it comes to a living and lasting influence upon the worldwide church he can have few equals : for he introduced person after person to Jesus Christ, the debt owed by the global church to him is immeasurable and inexpressible.

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The scale of waste in this country is astonishing. As a nation we discard about 15 million tons of food a year, at least four million thrown out by households.

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The Church of England holds very firmly, and continues to hold to the view, that marriage is a lifelong union of one man to one woman. At the same time, at the heart of our understanding of what it is to be human is the essential dignity of the human being.

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Let's be clear, I'm one of the thicker bishops in the Church of England.

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