Briefing: Church of England trial services for same-sex blessings
The Church of England has agreed to introduce standalone services for blessing same-sex couples following a 10-hour debate at general synod
Briefing: Theo-diplomacy in Conflict Resolution
This briefing explores theo-diplomacy, a theory that brokering peace in a conflict involving majority religious populations needs religious literacy
Briefing: 50 years of reporting religion on the BBC’s Sunday programme
In this RMC Briefing, past reporters, presenters and producers remember the stand-out moments over 50 years of the BBC’s Sunday programme
Briefing: Impact of Israel / Gaza on UK Communities
In this briefing, faith and community leaders in the UK discussed how they are responding to the heightened tension with the war in Israel / Gaza
Briefing: Report urges working-class clergy to challenge CofE class bias
The role of women in the Catholic church is widely expected to be centre stage at the Rome Synod of Bishops in October
Briefing: October Synod in Rome, where everyone will be talking about women
The role of women in the Catholic church is widely expected to be centre stage at the Rome Synod of Bishops in October
Briefing: Budget cuts by Meta and BBC ‘a hammer blow’ to community journalism
In this RMC briefing, we discuss the value and importance of community reporting, why it is under threat, and how it can continue
Briefing: Shortage of RE teachers in ‘dangerous cycle’ within education
In this Religion Media Centre briefing, teachers, academics and RE advisers discussed the state of RE and how to secure its future
Briefing: How some modern religions cause harm … and the safeguards to stop them
In this briefing, we discuss the harm caused by some new and minority religions, and the safeguards to stop them
Briefing: Is the Church of England ungovernable?
The Church of England’s “parliament”, the general synod, meeting in July 2023 has been described as its most fractious ever
