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Theos stimulates the debate about the place of religion in society, challenging and changing ideas through research, commentary and events.
Tune in to the second episode of Motherhood vs The Machine where Chine McDonald and Madeleine Pennington explore the paradoxes of birthing. 20/03/2025
PodcastOn Social Prescribing Day, Marianne Rozario summarises some key findings from her report with Good Faith Partnership on social prescribing. 19/03/25
In BriefChine McDonald, co–host of the new podcast ‘Motherhood vs The Machine’ introduces the project. 13/03/2025
In BriefJoin Chine McDonald and Dr Madeleine Pennington for the first episode of their new series, Motherhood vs The Machine. 13/03/2025
PodcastLatest thoughts from the Theos team and guest contributors on current issues around religion and society.
Theos researches and investigates the intersection of religion, politics and society in the contemporary world.
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Join Elizabeth Oldfield for a live recording of The Sacred podcast with international best–selling author and journalist Caitlin Moran.
Book TicketsJoin our online event with ChurchWorks to explore the role of churches and faith groups in social prescribing. 13/01/2025
Book TicketsAn online launch event, hosted by the Religion Media Centre, covering the first two briefings of our Religion Counts research. 13/05/2024
Book TicketsJoin Theos to explore how social care is a key arena for the intersection between love and work – part of our new report series: Work Shift.
Book TicketsTheos hosts public debates, discussions and lectures about religion and society.
In a joint letter, Theos call for a government inquiry on bringing people together in the wake of the recent far–right riots. 15/08/2024
ArticlesTheos’s report Love, Grief, and Hope: Emotional responses to death and dying in the UK features in The Telegraph. 29/11/2023
ArticlesTheos’s report Love, Grief, and Hope: Emotional responses to death and dying in the UK features in the Daily Mail. 28/11/2023
ArticlesTheos’s report Love, Grief, and Hope: Emotional responses to death and dying in the UK features in The Times. 28/11/2023
ArticlesTheos is regularly quoted in mainstream media across broadcast, print and digital.
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Elizabeth Oldfield speaks with social psychologist Jonathan Haidt. 27/03/2024
PodcastElizabeth Oldfield speaks with naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham. 21/02/2024
PodcastNick Spencer talks to Marilynne Robinson about her book Absence of Mind: The Dispelling of Inwardness from the Modern Myth of the Self. 23/05/2023
PodcastTheos produces two podcasts: The Sacred, exploring how we can have better public conversations about the things we value, despite our differences; and Reading Our Times, exploring the books and ideas that are shaping us today.