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Theos stimulates the debate about the place of religion in society, challenging and changing ideas through research, commentary and events.
Hannah Rich delves into the themes of the latest Knives Out film (spoiler free). 18/12/2025
In Brief
Theos Senior Fellow Nick Spencer unpacks what he saw at the “Unite the Kingdom Carol Service” in Whitehall over the weekend.
In Brief
To round off another eventful year in religion and public life, Director Chine McDonald looks back on 2025 from our perspective. 11/12/2025
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Nick Spencer speaks with scientist, writer, broadcaster and member of the House of Lords Baroness Susan Greenfield. 02/12/2025
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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.
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Join our online event with ChurchWorks to explore the role of churches and faith groups in social prescribing. 13/01/2025
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An online launch event, hosted by the Religion Media Centre, covering the first two briefings of our Religion Counts research. 13/05/2024
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Join 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.
On A–Level results day, Theos have put together this open letter highlighting the importance of religious education in higher education. 14/08/2025
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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
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Theos’s report Love, Grief, and Hope: Emotional responses to death and dying in the UK features in The Telegraph. 29/11/2023
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Theos’s report Love, Grief, and Hope: Emotional responses to death and dying in the UK features in the Daily Mail. 28/11/2023
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Elizabeth Oldfield speaks with social psychologist Jonathan Haidt. 27/03/2024
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Elizabeth Oldfield speaks with naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham. 21/02/2024
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Nick 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.