The reason Miliband was so keen to court believers was because - contrary to Grayling's claim that "atheist leaders are more likely to take a literally down-to-earth view of the needs, interests and circumstances of people in the here and now" - believers don't expect people's hopes to be fixed on the afterlife and put up with the imperfections of this one. Vast numbers of believers are committed to the betterment of society through volunteering, politics and work in the public sector. They work for the relief of poverty, and for social justice. In the Roman Catholic church, liberation theology has highlighted the injustices of structural sin, such as poverty, and encouraged Catholics to act for social change. Its influence can be found in movements such as Make Poverty History and the Jubilee Debt Campaign. All the modern popes have urged Catholics to make social justice as much a part of being Catholic as going to mass.
As environment secretary, Miliband also understood that the Catholic church is a key ally in convincing people about climate change. He, like many in the church, sees combating this and preserving the planet for future generations as a moral cause. That is why the Vatican held its summit on climate change last year and why Miliband was a key speaker.
http://newageislam.com/religion-has-a-huge-part-to-play-in-shaping-society/islamic-ideology/d/705
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