Nick Spencer, Director of Studies at Theos, partnered with Jonathan Chaplin, Director of the Kirby Laing Institute for Christian Ethics, today to discuss the public role of the Christian faith.
Unite/The College of Health Care Chaplains (CHCC) has called for urgent government action, following the publication of new research by Theos which revealed cuts to the chaplaincy service throughout England.
New research released today by the public theology think tank Theos has revealed major cuts to chaplaincy provision in nearly a quarter of NHS Trusts in England.
Following a report in the Observer that a head teacher who tried to create the country's first secular state school had his plans blocked by senior government officials who called it a 'political impossibility', BBC Radio Five Live debated the subject on its breakfast programme today.
The civic catechisms and canticles of our day still celebrate Thomas Jefferson's experiment in religious liberty. To end a millennium of repressive religious establishments, we are taught, Jefferson sought liberty in the twin formulas of privatizing religion and secularizing politics. Religion must be “a concern purely between our God and our consciences,” he wrote in 1802. Politics must be conducted with “a wall of separation between church and state.” “Public religion” is a threat to private religion, and must thus be discouraged. “Political ministry” is a menace to political integrity and must thus be outlawed.
BBC Radio 4's religious and current affairs programme, Sunday, (29 July) and BBC1's Heaven and Earth Show (5 August) both recently explored the question of religion in court.
Two months ago, Lydia Playfoot, a teenager from West Sussex, took her school to the High Court over her right to wear a chastity ring. Last month she lost.
Only one in seven Brits is happy with the way society is at present and nearly seven out of ten (68%) want it to be more neighbourly, according to new research published today by Theos, the public theology think tank.
The failed car bomb attacks on London’s West End and Glasgow airport have given Islam in particular and religion in general a bad name, according to new research published by Theos, the public theology think tank.
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Theos and KLICE: The role of faith in society today
Nick Spencer, Director of Studies at Theos, partnered with Jonathan Chaplin, Director of the Kirby Laing Institute for Christian Ethics, today to discuss the public role of the Christian faith.
Unite backs Theos research with call for action
Unite/The College of Health Care Chaplains (CHCC) has called for urgent government action, following the publication of new research by Theos which revealed cuts to the chaplaincy service throughout England.
New research reveals cuts in hospital chaplaincy
New research released today by the public theology think tank Theos has revealed major cuts to chaplaincy provision in nearly a quarter of NHS Trusts in England.
Should public money should be used to fund NHS chaplaincy?
Radio 4’s Sunday programme recently discussed new Theos research into hospital chaplaincy.
Theos at the Consultation Institute
Nick Spencer, Director of Studies at Theos, was, today, a key-note speaker at a day conference held by the Consultation Institute.
Crisis of faith in first secular school?
Following a report in the Observer that a head teacher who tried to create the country's first secular state school had his plans blocked by senior government officials who called it a 'political impossibility', BBC Radio Five Live debated the subject on its breakfast programme today.
Can you call religion a virus?
A week or so ago I discussed my new book Darwin's Angel (a riposte to his God Delusion) on the BBC's Today programme with Professor Richard Dawkins.
"Christianity and Liberalism - Compatible?"
Nick Spencer, Director of Studies at Theos, was a guest speaker today at the Liberal Democrat Party conference.
What role should religion play in the public sphere?
Current debate about religion and politics in this country often seems to focus on whether religion should be a public or a private matter.
Should there be a 'wall of separation' between Church and State?
The civic catechisms and canticles of our day still celebrate Thomas Jefferson's experiment in religious liberty. To end a millennium of repressive religious establishments, we are taught, Jefferson sought liberty in the twin formulas of privatizing religion and secularizing politics. Religion must be “a concern purely between our God and our consciences,” he wrote in 1802. Politics must be conducted with “a wall of separation between church and state.” “Public religion” is a threat to private religion, and must thus be discouraged. “Political ministry” is a menace to political integrity and must thus be outlawed.
Religion in court
BBC Radio 4's religious and current affairs programme, Sunday, (29 July) and BBC1's Heaven and Earth Show (5 August) both recently explored the question of religion in court.
Should pupils be allowed to wear religious jewellery in school?
Two months ago, Lydia Playfoot, a teenager from West Sussex, took her school to the High Court over her right to wear a chastity ring. Last month she lost.
Do good patriots make good citizens?
Modern Britain is a country made up of many people groups.
Good neighbours can make Britain great
Only one in seven Brits is happy with the way society is at present and nearly seven out of ten (68%) want it to be more neighbourly, according to new research published today by Theos, the public theology think tank.
Failed bomb attacks hurt religion
The failed car bomb attacks on London’s West End and Glasgow airport have given Islam in particular and religion in general a bad name, according to new research published by Theos, the public theology think tank.
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