Britain’s two most senior Anglican clergymen, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, both took excoriating swipes at the financial system in what were seen as their attempts to regain some moral authority in the escalating debate about inequality in Britain. The Pope concentrated on the increasing commercialisation of Christmas…

… Dr John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, listed sins he described as “beastly”. All revolved around greed, such as “extortionate money lending”, “perverting justice for a bribe” and “a right to consume with no regard for social action”.

The decision by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York to examine greed follows intense criticism of how the Church of England handled the Occupy London Stock Exchange protests that camped out on the steps of St Paul’s Cathedral. Plans by the cathedral to evict the protesters prompted resignations and widespread criticism within clergy amid concerns that senior leaders were appearing out of touch with anger on the streets.

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