Ruth Peacock

Ruth is the editorial consultant with the Religion Media Centre project and oversees its work. After studying theology and teaching RE, she trained as a journalist on a local paper, freelanced in print and radio and then joined the BBC, working in many news departments, including the main newsgathering desk. She also worked on the BBC’s move into the new W1 building and studied organisational change.

Written Content

Religion news 22 February

Church plan for eight million people in substandard housing A Church of England report on the housing crisis recommends that affordable housing should be built

Religion news 19 February

Thirteen bishops back vaccination campaign Thirteen Church of England bishops have taken part in a film to encourage everyone to be vaccinated against Covid-19. It

Religion news 18 February

Seventeen organisations boycott review of Prevent strategy Seventeen organisations are boycotting the review of the government’s Prevent strategy, in protest at the appointment of William

Religion news 17 February

60 per cent of black churchgoers in America attend black majority churches Research from the Pew Research Centre suggests that black Americans attend church more

Religion news 16 February

Learning the lessons of slavery to save the planet The church should learn and apply lessons from its historic engagement with slavery, to address contemporary