Delivered by Dr Rowan Williams on 19th December 2002. Has come to be seen as a marker establishing Williams as challenging current morality, especially that of politics. "...there are periods when the overall worthwhileness of a system begins to look a lot less persuasive, sometimes quite rapidly, and things start to change." Full text.

The Rt Revd Rowan Williams is the most senior bishop in the established church in England and the leader of the Anglican Communion around the world. These pages cover his biography, writings, role, office and palace (Lambeth), and contain press releases and information about his predecessors.