British churches to celebrate Magna Carta’s 800th birthday by reasserting its Christian heritage
c. 2015 Religion News Service
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Churches are planning a major campaign to reassert Britain’s Christian heritage on the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta.
The Magna Carta is the 13th-century document enshrining the rights, privileges and liberties of the clergy and the nobles. It is also considered a founding document for human rights.
