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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.

Comment

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Let’s face it: elite sport can be ethically ugly

Paul Bickley argues that the fixation with success in elite sport leaves questions of morality aside. 14/08/2020

Chaplaincy, Mental Health, Sport

The Sacred #71: Willie Jennings

Elizabeth Oldfield speaks to theologian, author and associate professor at Yale University Willie Jennings. 12/08/2020

Black Lives Matter, Racism, Theology

Religious trends in a time of international crisis

Following new YouGov polling Paul Bickley outlines how the pandemic is shifting spiritual sentiment and where might things go in the future. 11/08/20

Belief, Coronavirus, Prayer, Spirituality

Millennials: spirituality, sex, and the screen

Mehr Panjwani considers whether recent depictions of faith on–screen point to a more nuanced understanding of the devotional life. 07/08/2020

Fleabag, Identity, Spirituality

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

Research

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Cohesive Societies: Faith and Belief

Madeleine Pennington

This report was externally commissioned by the Faith and Belief Forum and the British Academy and explores the different ways in which faith and belief interact with societal cohesion. (2020)

Faith, Social Cohesion

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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

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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

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

Theos is a body that commands attention.

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In the news

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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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21 July 2020

Cohesive Societies: Faith and Belief

The British Academy and Faith & Belief Forum launch new report ‘Cohesive Societies: Faith and Belief’ authored by Madeleine Pennington.

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.

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

Audio & Podcasts

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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

Let’s face it: elite sport can be ethically ugly

The Sacred #71: Willie Jennings

Religious trends in a time of international crisis

Millennials: spirituality, sex, and the screen

Research

Cohesive Societies: Faith and Belief

Madeleine Pennington

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

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

21 July 2020

Cohesive Societies: Faith and Belief

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

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 #71: Willie Jennings

The Sacred #70: Adam Wagner

The Sacred #69: Mary Harrington

The Sacred #68: Jay Hulme

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.