RMC Briefing: Review of religion news 2025
In our last briefing of the year, we look back at some of the headlines of 2025, with many guests reflecting on what the year has meant, and how it may be remembered
In our last briefing of the year, we look back at some of the headlines of 2025, with many guests reflecting on what the year has meant, and how it may be remembered
Conversations between Jews and Muslims in Britain have been “very difficult” over the past two years since the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October 2023. But community leaders taking part in a Religion Media Centre briefing said that, two years on, there is a growing desire to rebuild good relations — despite continuing anxiety and mistrust.
This briefing discusses a recent survey for the National Churches Trust, which has gauged the scale of repair, restoration and maintenance required by Britain’s church buildings, and the challenges of local communities to keep them usable and standing
This briefing discusses a recent survey for the National Churches Trust, which has gauged the scale of repair, restoration and maintenance required by Britain’s church buildings, and the challenges of local communities to keep them usable and standing
Leo Devine hosts a discussion on the significance of the King’s forthcoming visit to the Vatican and what it says about the relationship between Anglicans and Roman Catholics, and the characters of the King and the Pope
Following a new report, this RMC briefing heard that “housing is about more than bricks and mortar – it is about the kind of society we want to build”
Journalists and church leaders reflected on the qualities and achievements of Sarah Mullaly, first female Archbishop of Canterbury
A broad spectrum of people from the Church of England joined journalists in explaining the character they are looking for in the next Archbishop of Canterbury
This RMC briefing explores why the number of British universities offering single-honours Theology and Religious Studies degrees in UK universities has fallen
The Church of England General Synod has concluded its annual residential meeting in York, after a wide-ranging agenda on internal affairs, as well as issues affecting the country.
