Theos

Donate

Understanding faith. Enriching society.

Theos stimulates the debate about the place of religion in society, challenging and changing ideas through research, commentary and events.

Feature — Motherhood vs The Machine

About the project

Podcast

Articles

Animation — Latest

Watch ‘In Sync With The Sun’ by Emily Downe

Comment

See all

Pope Leo XIV v. the World: challenges and opportunities for the new Pope

Following Pope Leo XIV’s Inauguration Mass that officially began his papacy, what challenges and opportunities lie ahead? 23/05/2025

Catholicism, Pope

An Island of Neighbours? The Government’s New Focus on Integration

George Lapshynov responds to the government’s White Paper on immigration in light of his upcoming report on the integration of refugees. 15/05/2025

Immigration, Politics

(Why) are young people flocking to religion?

Is there really a resurgence in Christianity? Nick Spencer interrogates recent claims before asking why young people are seeking religion. 13/05/2025

Belief, Scepticism, Young Adults

Pope Leo XIV: what’s in a name?

The new Pope, Robert Prevost, will be known as Pope Leo XIV. Is it too early to know the significance of this name? 09/05/2025

Catholicism, Pope

Latest thoughts from the Theos team and guest contributors on current issues around religion and society.

Research

See all

Creating a Neighbourhood Health Service: The role of churches and faith groups in social prescribing

Marianne Rozario

A new report by Theos and the Good Faith Partnership, exploring how churches and faith groups contribute to social prescribing in England. 27/01/2025

Social Prescribing

Reports Buy Download

Disunited Kingdom? Local churches and the riots of summer 2024

Hannah Rich

Hannah Rich’s report on the response of local churches to the riots across the UK in the summer of 2024. 02/12/2024

Churches, Riots

Reports Download

The Meaning of Dignity: What’s beneath the assisted dying debate?

Andrew Grey

Andrew Grey revisits his old report unpacking some of the fundamental ideas beneath the assisted dying debate. 01/11/2024

Assisted Dying

Reports Download

More: The problem with productivity

Nick Spencer, Hannah Rich and Nathan Mladin

Nick Spencer, Hannah Rich and Nathan Mladin’s report questioning the dominant narrative around productivity. 11/09/2024

Productivity

Reports Download

Theos researches and investigates the intersection of religion, politics and society in the contemporary world.

Theos is a body that commands attention.

The Economist

Events

See all

Men, Women and the Great Gender Divide

Join Elizabeth Oldfield for a live recording of The Sacred podcast with international best–selling author and journalist Caitlin Moran.

Creating a Neighbourhood Health Service

Join our online event with ChurchWorks to explore the role of churches and faith groups in social prescribing. 13/01/2025

Religion Counts online launch

An online launch event, hosted by the Religion Media Centre, covering the first two briefings of our Religion Counts research. 13/05/2024

Love’s Labours: Good work, care work and a mutual economy – launch event

Join Theos to explore how social care is a key arena for the intersection between love and work – part of our new report series: Work Shift.

Theos hosts public debates, discussions and lectures about religion and society.

In the news

See all

We need a national effort to rebuild communities after riots

In a joint letter, Theos call for a government inquiry on bringing people together in the wake of the recent far–right riots. 15/08/2024

We no longer want to confront the reality of death

Theos’s report Love, Grief, and Hope: Emotional responses to death and dying in the UK features in The Telegraph. 29/11/2023

Why I believe a good funeral can be just as memorable and life–affirming as a wedding (and to deny your family one is selfish)

Theos’s report Love, Grief, and Hope: Emotional responses to death and dying in the UK features in the Daily Mail. 28/11/2023

Let’s resurrect the art of celebrating death

Theos’s report Love, Grief, and Hope: Emotional responses to death and dying in the UK features in The Times. 28/11/2023

Theos is regularly quoted in mainstream media across broadcast, print and digital.

Theos has done a huge amount to raise the level of public debate about religion. It has won respect for its high–quality research and respect for honest enquiry.

Linda Woodhead, Professor, Sociology of Religion, Lancaster University

Audio & Podcasts

See all

Jonathan Haidt on Religion, Psychedelics and the Anxious Generation

Elizabeth Oldfield speaks with social psychologist Jonathan Haidt. 27/03/2024

Mental Health, Podcast, Psychology, Social Media, The Sacred

Chris Packham on Love, Grief and Autism

Elizabeth Oldfield speaks with naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham. 21/02/2024

Activism, Disability, Documentary, Faith, Nature, Podcast, The Sacred

Whatever happened to the human mind? In conversation with Marilynne Robinson

Nick Spencer talks to Marilynne Robinson about her book Absence of Mind: The Dispelling of Inwardness from the Modern Myth of the Self. 23/05/2023

Podcast, Reading Our Times

Theos produces two podcasts: The Sacred, exploring how we can have better public conversations about the things we value, despite our differences; and Reading Our Times, exploring the books and ideas that are shaping us today.

Theos

Theos

Understanding faith. Enriching society.

Feature — Motherhood vs The Machine

Animation — Latest

Comment

Pope Leo XIV v. the World: challenges and opportunities for the new Pope

An Island of Neighbours? The Government’s New Focus on Integration

(Why) are young people flocking to religion?

Pope Leo XIV: what’s in a name?

Research

Creating a Neighbourhood Health Service: The role of churches and faith groups in social prescribing

Marianne Rozario

Disunited Kingdom? Local churches and the riots of summer 2024

Hannah Rich

The Meaning of Dignity: What’s beneath the assisted dying debate?

Andrew Grey

More: The problem with productivity

Nick Spencer, Hannah Rich and Nathan Mladin

Theos is a body that commands attention.

Events

6 May 2025

Men, Women and the Great Gender Divide

30 January 2025

Creating a Neighbourhood Health Service

15 May 2024

Religion Counts online launch

23 April 2024

Love’s Labours: Good work, care work and a mutual economy – launch event

In the news

We need a national effort to rebuild communities after riots

We no longer want to confront the reality of death

Why I believe a good funeral can be just as memorable and life–affirming as a wedding (and to deny your family one is selfish)

Let’s resurrect the art of celebrating death

Theos has done a huge amount to raise the level of public debate about religion. It has won respect for its high–quality research and respect for honest enquiry.

Audio & Podcasts

Jonathan Haidt on Religion, Psychedelics and the Anxious Generation

Chris Packham on Love, Grief and Autism

Whatever happened to the human mind? In conversation with Marilynne Robinson