Theos Annual Lecture 2019: Sally Phillips

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Religion isn’t going away. According to the Pew Forum 84% of the world is religious and they predict this figure will rise to 90% by 2050. Many of society's most pressing issues – immigration, mental health, diversity, climate change, etc. – have an inherent religious element, and would benefit from the centuries of ethical reflection embedded in faith traditions. And yet in Western countries religion is often poorly understood, feared or ignored. We believe that faith, and Christianity in particular, is a force for good in society. Though public narratives focus on the small (but very real) instances of faith as a problem, our starting point is that religious communities, and the wisdom embedded in them, are friends not foes, gifts not threats. We exist to inform and enrich the understanding of everyone with a stake in shaping the public conversation. Wherever you stand on matters of faith, we hope you’ll join the conversation. https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/