Briefing: Review of the Year – Religion News in 2021
Which stories stories involving religion generated headlines in 2021? In the last media briefing of the year, the team of Religion Media Centre journalists and guests review the top stories
Briefing: God: An Anatomy
An interview by Rosie Dawson with the author of “God: An Anatomy” Professor Francesca Stavrakopoulou
Briefing: The future of UK church buildings
More than 900 UK church buildings are at risk of being closed, says the National Churches Trust. Key guests are brought together to discuss in our briefing
Briefing: COP26 – Will Religion Force Change?
Our briefing with key speakers looked at the expectations for the COP26 from a faith perspective.
Briefing: Catholic Synod & Reform
This week’s online media briefing was on a two-year process that has the potential to reshape the power structures of the Catholic church, giving more prominent roles to women and making it more adept at responding to poverty and climate change.
Briefing: Universal Credit
With guests Gareth McNab, Christians Against Poverty; Paul Morrison, Joint Public Issues Team, Ed Davies, Centre for Social Justice; Anvar Sarygulov, Bright Blue; and Becca Stacey, Zacchaeus Trust
Briefing: Religion and Assisted Dying
Tim Wyatt hosts with guests Rabbi Jonathan Romain, founder of Inter-faith leaders for Dignity in Dying; Liz Slade, Chief Officer for the Unitarians; Sarah Foot, a doctor who writes for the Christian Medical Fellowship; and Dr Hina Shahid, Muslim Doctors Association
Briefing: John Smyth and the Cult of Iwerne Camps
Rosie Dawson interviews Andrew Graystone on his new book on child abuser John Smyth and the Christian Iwerne Camps
Briefing: Methodists & Same-Sex Marriage Vote
With Rev Sonia Hicks, Rev Sam McBratney, Rev Ashley Cooper, Rev Dr David Hull, Rachel Lampard, Phoebe Parkin, Rev Dr Rob Vaughn, Dave Nukols
US bishops, Biden and the eucharist
With Steve Schneck, Dr Kurt Martens, Prof. Dr. Massimo Faggioli, Prof. Susannah Cornwall, Christopher Lamb and Matthew Bunson
