Ruth Peacock

Ruth is the leader of 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 18 May 2023

Profound impact of Soul Survivor on contemporary evangelicalism; CAFOD calls for G7 leaders to grip climate crisis;National Conservatism: “Britain is a Christian nation–or it is nothing at all”; Priests in France told to wear ID card with Qcode to check they are not sex abusers

Explainer: Soul Survivor

What is Soul Survivor, who is Mike PiIavachi and why has a safeguarding investigation had such a profound impact on evangelicalism?

Religion news 17 May 2023

Somali Muslim nurse awarded Templeton prize; Christianity is in a state of “accelerated collapse”; Five French Muslim footballers refuse to play over wearing LGBT colours; Coastal chain of prayer around the south west to pray for communities

Religion news 16 May 2023

Christians behind National Conservative Conference in London; Religious weddings in 2020 the lowest on record; Dr Rick Warren appointed honorary Chancellor of Spurgeon’s College; “Jewish Gooners” celebrate Arsenal’s diverse communities

Religion news 15 May 2023

Global belief in God and religious affiliation above 60 per cent; John Sentamu required to step back from ministry over safeguarding case; Thailand Buddhist Monks charged with embezzling $9million; Muslim community centre vandalised with “evil, malevolent” force

Religion news 12 May 2023

Muslim community discourse “hijacked” by confrontational influencers; Government faith adviser weaponises love and peace; Churches destroyed and Christians flee in Indian ethnic violence; Salvation Army brass band injects music into the Eurovision city of Liverpool

Religion news 11 May 2023

Archbishop of Canterbury says illegal migration bill is morally unacceptable; 6.5 million people volunteered in The Big Help Out; New Methodist breakaway church in the USA; SNP’s Kate Forbes says hounding people who disagree is dangerous for democracy

Religion news 10 May 2023

Bishops to speak against illegal immigration bill in the Lords; Organ harvesting suspected among victims of Kenyan cult; George Whitefield plaque changed to read slavery tarnished his image; Two men executed in Iran for insulting the Prophet of Islam

Religion news 9 May 2023

The coronation weekend of service – The Big Help Out & The Big Lunch; Coronation service ludicrous as religion is in decline; More people pray in their car than in church, US survey suggests

Religion news 5 May 2023

The media’s “huge responsibility” to appreciate sacred coronation; “Remarkable moment” as Cardinal joins coronation service; Soul Survivor stories are “snowballing”; Research debunks theory that Islamic tradition is anti-science