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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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Poll: What did Britain really think of the Royal Wedding sermon?
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After Grenfell: A study into the responses of faith groups to the Grenfell Tower tragedy, by Amy Plender.
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Nick Spencer interviews Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett about their newest book The Inner Level.
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Comment — Latest

Simon Perfect argues that Bishop Curry’s subversion of England’s civil religion raises big questions about the direction of the Church.
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Review — Latest

Ben Ryan reviews the latest book from Yascha Mounk and asks if our system is worth saving and how to do it.
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Nick Spencer reviews John Gray’s new book, ‘Seven Types of Atheism’.
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Fortress Britain? Ben Ryan’s new book explores ethical approaches to immigration policy for a post–Brexit Britain, from a Christian perspective.
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In our latest report Andrew Grey explores dignity at the end of life, asking what is beneath the assisted dying debate?
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Comment

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The Sacred #16: Tom Shakespeare

In the 16th episode of The Sacred, Elizabeth Oldfield speaks to sociologist and broadcaster Tom Shakespeare. 20/06/18

Activism, Disability, Faith

‘They are dying of hopelessness’: how inequality affects our mental health

Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett talk to Nick Spencer and Katherine Ajibade about inequality, mental health, religious faith, and economic democracy

Economy, faith, Mental Health, Physchology, Welfare

‘Speak What We Feel, Not What We Ought To Say’

Anna Wheeler reviews ‘The Writer’ and discusses how good theatre, like religion, should challenge us to speak what we feel, not what we ought to say.

Art, Fiction, Identity, Religion, Society

A surprisingly religious royal wedding: Bishop Curry’s uncivil religion

Bishop Curry’s subversion of England’s civil religion raises big questions about the direction of the Church, argues Simon Perfect. 22/05/18

Bishops, Britain, Future of Churches, Monarchy

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

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

Research

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After Grenfell: the Faith Groups’ Response

Amy Plender

A study into the responses of faith groups to the Grenfell Tower tragedy on 14th June 2017. (2018)

Charity, Communities, Faith, Social Action

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Fortress Britain?

Ben Ryan

Fortress Britain? Ethical approaches to immigration policy for a post–Brexit Britain, from a Christian perspective. (2018)

Brexit, Christianity, Ethics, Immigration

Books

Dignity at the End of Life: What’s Beneath the Assisted Dying Debate?

Andrew Grey

A Christian view of humanity at the end of life, by Andrew Grey. (2018)

Death, Faith, Freedom

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The Political Samaritan

Nick Spencer

How the perennially popular story of the Good Samaritan is deployed in supposedly secular politics. (2017)

Bible, Morality/Ethics, Politics, Secularism

Books

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

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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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After Grenfell: New research reveals what the faith groups did in response to the Grenfell Fire – and what we can learn from it

Theos Think Tank launches new research based on interviews with representatives of faith communities in the vicinity of Grenfell Tower.

Faith groups stepped up in post–Grenfell confusion, says report

Understanding faith. Enriching society.

Poll — Latest

Poll: What did Britain really think of the Royal Wedding sermon?

Report — Latest

After Grenfell: A study into the responses of faith groups to the Grenfell Tower tragedy, by Amy Plender.

Interview — Latest

Nick Spencer interviews Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett about their newest book The Inner Level.

Comment — Latest

Simon Perfect argues that Bishop Curry’s subversion of England’s civil religion raises big questions about the direction of the Church.

Review — Latest

Ben Ryan reviews the latest book from Yascha Mounk and asks if our system is worth saving and how to do it.

Review — Latest

Nick Spencer reviews John Gray’s new book, ‘Seven Types of Atheism’.

Book — Latest

Fortress Britain? Ben Ryan’s new book explores ethical approaches to immigration policy for a post–Brexit Britain, from a Christian perspective.

Report — Latest

In our latest report Andrew Grey explores dignity at the end of life, asking what is beneath the assisted dying debate?

The Sacred #16: Tom Shakespeare

‘They are dying of hopelessness’: how inequality affects our mental health

‘Speak What We Feel, Not What We Ought To Say’

A surprisingly religious royal wedding: Bishop Curry’s uncivil religion

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.

After Grenfell: the Faith Groups’ Response

Amy Plender

Fortress Britain?

Ben Ryan

Dignity at the End of Life: What’s Beneath the Assisted Dying Debate?

Andrew Grey

The Political Samaritan

Nick Spencer

Theos is a body that commands attention.

2 July 2018

Migration: what next for the UK?

10 July 2018

“The War on Wonga” – Five Years On

10 May 2018

Dignity at the End of Life: What’s Beneath the Assisted Dying Debate?

28 November 2017

Tim Farron: What Kind of Liberal Society Do We Want?

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.

After Grenfell: New research reveals what the faith groups did in response to the Grenfell Fire – and what we can learn from it

Faith groups stepped up in post–Grenfell confusion, says report

Grenfell ‘disaster tourists’ flocked to site to ‘take selfies’, report finds

Sunday Programme: Amy Plender discusses After Grenfell report