What the Churches have said about political extremism

Churches have unequivocally rejected the message of political parties as being contrary to God's love and have encouraged Christians to vote accordingly.

“ reject any political parties that attempt to stir up racial and religious hatred and fear of asylum seekers” – the Methodist Church

“ voting for and/or supporting a political party that offers racist policies is incompatible with Christian discipleship ” – the Church of England

“ we affirm that membership or any form of support for organisations such as the British National Party is incompatible with Christian discipleship ” – the United Reformed Church

“ Believes that the policies and practices of those who promote racism and religious intolerance are incompatible with biblical teaching and our understanding of the nature of God as revealed in the life and teaching of Jesus Christ ” – the Baptist Union of Great Britain

“ believes that political parties which define themselves along racial lines are in conflict with the Christian gospel of openness and inclusion ” – The Salvation Army

“ Racism is intrinsically evil, and especially destructive when it expresses itself in organisations and political parties explicitly committed to a racist ideology and engaged in fomenting violence against ethnic minorities ” – the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales

National denominational statements

The Methodist Church
The Church of England
The United Reformed Church
The Baptist Union of Great Britain
The Salvation Army
Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales
A Theological Statement by the House of Bishops
European Catholic Bishops statement

Local Statements

Churches in Beauchief and Greenhill
Faith Leaders in Bradford
Religious leaders of Cornwall
Enfield's Faith Groups
Halifax Circuit of the Methodist Church
Leeds Churches Together in Mission
Manchester Faith Leaders
North East Church Leaders
Faith Community Leaders in Sheffield
The Church Leaders of West Yorkshire
A Statement for Regional Church Leaders in the East of England
United Reformed Church Mission Council Resolution
Churches Together in Cumbria Statement
Bishop of Manchester speaks out against BNP
Manchester Faith, Community and Business Leaders issue a statement in Manchester Cathedral
Church leaders in Hyde Newton, Tamesmead issue a statement prior to a council by-election.
Sheffield Faith Leaders' Group statement
Faith communities in and around Barnsley
Newcastle upon Tyne
Greater Manchester Faith Community Leaders
Lancashire Church Leaders
Churches for Bradford
Churches and Faith Leaders in Leicester
Sheffield Faith Leaders Group
Newcastle-upon-Tyne Religious Leaders Group
West Yorkshire Ecumenical Council Church Leaders
Bradford District Faiths Forum