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 29 September 2022

Brother Andrew ‘God’s Smuggler’ dies aged 94; Patriarch Kirill once more insists that Holy Russia should be re-united; Call for Friday mosque sermons to be dedicated to climate change; India survey discovers Buddhist structures going back 2,000 years

Religion news 28 September 2022

Christian charity says people face spiralling debt despite fuel cap; Catholic Union says Chancellor’s statement lacks fairness; PM compares Rosh Hashanah to dawn of new Tory government; University apologises after Sikh man handcuffed for wearing a kirpan; Hijab protests in Australia over Mahsa Amini death

Religion news 27 September 2022

Theos research finds only half the ‘non-religious’ don’t believe in God; One fifth of secondary schools don’t provide RE to Year 11; GP who admitted praying with patients told to go on a course; Prayers for peace at Hindu temple in Leicester

Religion news 26 September 2022

Archbishop denounces trickle down economics and huge disparities of wealth; Grossly simplistic to name Leicester riots as Hindus versus Muslims; Pope welcomes migrants as Italy poised to elect far right prime minister; Largest anti hijab protest in Iran in modern history

Religion news 23 September 2022

The future of religion in Britain – Cool British Islam and magic; Violent clashes spread from Leicester to Birmingham; 50 faith leaders urge government to help poorest families

Religion news 20 September 2022

The Queen is laid to rest; The Queue – a stream of British decency; Outbreak of violence between Muslim and Hindu groups in Leicester; Catholics in America concerned about deep divisions in hierarchy

Religion news 19 September 2022

World faiths and many denominations feature in the funeral of the Queen; Personal touches to a traditional royal funeral; The queue and a religious quest; King Charles invites faith leaders to the palace in his first week

Religion news 16 September 2022

Wales completes UK national services of remembrance; The silence enveloping the Queen’s Lying in State is like a pilgrimage; Togetherness and profound humanity in five mile queue