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Thomas Merton today

Contemplative, poet-prophet, social critic, radical disciple. What is it about Thomas Merton, born 100 years ago, that captivates readers seeking to live deeprooted faith in a complex world? Gary...
Speaker(s): Gary Hall

Close Your Youth Group to Save Your Church

Despite lots of youth work, the church is still haemorrhaging young people. What if we took a different approach? Why not close your youth group and open an intergenerational group instead. Gemma...
Speaker(s): Gemma Dunning

No Enclosed Garden: Thomas Traherne’s Boundless Innocence

In this session we will linger awhile with Traherne – poet of the Welsh Borders, lover of nature and people – to be enraptured together by his visions of boundless innocence, and wonder at how...
Speaker(s): Elizabeth S. Dodd

Plastic-free Lent

Wondering if their household waste lined up with their ethics, Siobhan and Emma decided to ditch all single-use, disposable plastics for Lent. Join them to tackle the problem of plastic pollution...
Speaker(s): Emma Anthony and Siobhan Grimes

Captialism’s Toxic Assumptions

The Credit Crunch, global recession, austerity and Grexit are widely touted as the 'morbid symptoms' of capitalism in collapse. The design assumptions that served it well are past their sell-by date,...
Speaker(s): Eve Poole

God and the Moneylenders: Inside the War on Wonga

In summer 2013 Archbishop Justin Welby captured the attention of the nation by declaring ‘war on Wonga'. Hear what has happened since, why it's important, and how you can get involved from...
Speaker(s): David Barclay

Is Tax Avoidance the Greatest Barrier to a Fairer Society?

Following her performance, join theatremaker Caroline Horton and a panel of experts as they dig into the dirt around tax and tax avoidance. With Mike Truman, long-time Editor of Taxation Magazine;...
Speaker(s): David Haslam, Mike Truman, John Christensen

Mad about Asylum

Government insists on a proud tradition of welcoming refugees, yet often refuses asylum. Media tell half-truths and downright lies about this most vulnerable group. The public is confused. And the...
Speaker(s): Dave Smith

Curating the New Politics?

Faith groups are now seen as authentic and creative service providers in ‘austerity Britain'. Does their engagement create a new public space for raising political awareness? Professor Chris...
Speaker(s): Chris Baker

The Jihad Of Jesus – Part One

We are caught up in a cycle of so-called ‘holy wars'. But this is not inevitable: our religions can be a resource for overcoming conflict – if we understand the heart of all true religion as...
Speaker(s): Dave Andrews

The Jihad Of Jesus – Part Two

Open-hearted, compassionate spirituality lets us reclaim jihad from extremists and reconsider Jesus, as he is in the Gospels: a strong-but-gentle Messianic figure who can bring Christians and Muslims...
Speaker(s): Dave Andrews

Leadership From The Margins

In conversation with Rachel Parry, hear the extraordinary story of how a young girl, growing up as a Dalit in a rural area, became the first female bishop in India. Bishop Pushpa Lalitha, against...
Speaker(s): Bishop Pushpa Lalitha

Why Are We Still Locking People Up And Throwing Away The Key?

Our society sends lots of people to prison and often writes them off after release. They struggle to find homes, work and community. But could things be different, with no one unfairly disadvantaged...
Speaker(s): Catherine De Souza

Creating Wow With Humility: Working with Artists to Celebrate Birmingham Cathedral’s 300th Birthday

Catherine Ogle and Orit Azaz explore the key questions they faced in devising an artistic vision and programme for a cathedral's tercentenary – one that inspires mass participation and is unique...
Speaker(s): Catherine Ogle, Orit Azaz

Interfaith Relations

Speaker(s): Anjum Anwar