How a changing Britain can find belonging in the way it honours its war dead
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Still time to sign up for this webinar on Monday as we explore how we can be both patriotic and inclusive.
1Very grateful to @Theos for their report Beyond Christian Nationalism, adding much-needed nuance to our understanding: theosthinktank.co.uk/researc…
“Out of frame” keeping religious buildings out of political campaign literature. I’m introducing an amendment in House of Lords to stop candidates using images which imply a faith group endorses them.
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In the hope that this is helpful in the debate on free speech and the role of the church in supporting our democracy.
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It’s a relief to have some clarity about the cause but the tragedy is still only beginning to sink in. Church buildings don’t just provide a home for a community, they “speak” to us about God, our history, our ancestors and the importance of “place”.½
England, Whose England
Why it’s so hard to define English identity and the importance of an infrastructure of belonging
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This is something we are noticing in Leicester - women taking a lead in interfaith work and dialogue. youtu.be/7VkqumzQXTQ
Celebrating seven years of our intercultural worshipping communities in Diocese of Leicester
So blessed to have people of many different cultures all expressing praise to God.
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V thought provoking @BBCRadio4 #WeekInWestminster this w/e - thanks to all my guests 👇
Race and policing w Shami Chakrabarti & @TiceRichard
Big ideas w @StewartWood & David Willetts
Human impact of AI w Beeban Kidron & @SnowMartyn
Centenary of the general strike w @writerperkins & John Monks
Editor: Harbinder Minhas
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Great to take part today in the Archbishop’s debate on the impact of AI on human relationships and society. Rather than share my own speech, here’s the archbishop’s - it’s excellent - and widely appreciated by Peers archbishopofcanterbury.org/s…
Really important to know the truth of what happened, and how social media has, as so often, been used to distort the truth.
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