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Understanding faith. Enriching society.

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

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Sapiens, maybe. Deus, no.

In his latest long–read, Nick Spencer critiques two of the biggest books of our time ‘Sapiens’ and ‘Homo Deus’ by Yuval Noah Harari. 07/07/2020

History, Humanity, Science

What do pandemics change? Human vulnerability and embracing the leper

In the first guest blog of our series, Rachel Davies considers the response of Angela of Foligno and Francis of Assisi to those with leprosy. 02/07/20

Coronavirus, Health, History, What do pandemics change?

The Sacred #68: Jay Hulme

Elizabeth Oldfield speaks to award–winning performance poet Jay Hulme. 01/07/2020

Christianity, Identity, LGBT, Poetry

To ‘do London’, you really need to ‘do God’

Natan Mladin introduces our latest report ‘Religious London’. 24/06/2020

London, Religion

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

Research

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Religious London

The Theos Team

London is more religious than the rest of the country. This research project seeks to map and analyse this phenomenon. (2020)

Britain, Christianity, Communities, Faith, Identity, Religion

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Bridging the Gap: Economic Inequality and Church Responses in the UK

Simon Perfect

Economic inequality in the UK is shockingly high. This report explores how churches are helping tackle it, and calls on them to do more. (2020)

Church, Economy, Inequality

Reports Buy Download

Supporting Faith and Belief Student Societies: A Guide for Students’ Unions

Simon Perfect

This guide advises students’ unions on how to develop their faith and belief societies, drawing on our research into religion in universities. (2020)

Education, Freedom of Speech, Universities

Reports Download

Science and Religion: the perils of misperception

Nick Spencer

This report gathers over ten years of polling data to give the fullest picture yet of the science and religion landscape in the UK. (2019)

Belief, Bible, Darwin, Faith, Identity, Religion, Science

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

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Sin city? Pious London is actually the capital of conservatism

London more religious than rest of Britain, report finds

Will there ever be another Conservative mayor of London?

Simon Perfect appears on BBC Radio Ulster

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

Events

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24 June 2020

Religious London Online Launch

Theos will be launching our latest report Religious London.

2 April 2020

Unbelievers: An Emotional History of Doubt

Theos will be hosting a discussion with Prof. Alec Ryrie on the role of the heart as well as the head in understanding unbelief.

10 February 2020

Populism, religion and politics in a new decade

Theos will be hosting an event with Susan Kerr, editor of Is God a Populist? exploring the populist phenomenon and what it has to do with religion.

29 November 2019

Sally Phillips: Human Dignity, Different Lives & the Illusions of Choice

Sally Phillips, actress, comedienne and campaigner, at Theos’ annual lecture 2019.

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

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

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The Sacred podcast explores how we can have better public conversations about the things we value, despite our differences. It is presented by our Director, Elizabeth Oldfield.

Among the most pressing political challenges of our time is to define the politics of the common good – ways of resisting the relentless commodification of our lives, our families and our communities. Theos shows us how the Christian tradition has a huge part to play in meeting that challenge.

Jon Cruddas MP

Theos

Theos

Understanding faith. Enriching society.

Comment

Sapiens, maybe. Deus, no.

What do pandemics change? Human vulnerability and embracing the leper

The Sacred #68: Jay Hulme

To ‘do London’, you really need to ‘do God’

Research

Religious London

The Theos Team

Bridging the Gap: Economic Inequality and Church Responses in the UK

Simon Perfect

Supporting Faith and Belief Student Societies: A Guide for Students’ Unions

Simon Perfect

Science and Religion: the perils of misperception

Nick Spencer

Theos is a body that commands attention.

In the news

Sin city? Pious London is actually the capital of conservatism

London more religious than rest of Britain, report finds

Will there ever be another Conservative mayor of London?

Simon Perfect appears on BBC Radio Ulster

Events

24 June 2020

Religious London Online Launch

2 April 2020

Unbelievers: An Emotional History of Doubt

10 February 2020

Populism, religion and politics in a new decade

29 November 2019

Sally Phillips: Human Dignity, Different Lives & the Illusions of Choice

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

The Sacred #68: Jay Hulme

The Sacred #67: Alistair Burt

The Sacred Reflections: Democracy and Non–Violence

The Sacred #66: Glynn Harrison

Among the most pressing political challenges of our time is to define the politics of the common good – ways of resisting the relentless commodification of our lives, our families and our communities. Theos shows us how the Christian tradition has a huge part to play in meeting that challenge.