From black–clad agitators to an appeal for ‘Tommo’s Mum’: an unsettling week with the Patriot Platform
Madeleine Pennington was quoted in The Guardian’s Saturday read ahead of the release of our research on Christian nationalism. 12/09/2026
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Dolly Parton and the Christian Character
Madeleine Pennington reflects on the life and unassuming faith of Dolly Parton, who has died aged 80. 27/08/2026
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One foot in the graveyard
Dr Madeleine Pennington appears on BBC Radio 4’s Beyond Belief. 12/05/2026
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A Theology of Power: Beyond Domination and Despair
Madeleine Pennington takes a look at our current, power–crazed political moment. In all this, does power have the potential for good? 29/01/2025
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Where’d all the good leaders go?
With elections looming, Madeleine Pennington examines the Western vision of leadership. 03/07/2024
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Do we need a final farewell?
Dr Madeleine Pennington speaks on attitudes to death and dying on BBC Radio 4’s Moral Maze 19/06/2024
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From Test Acts to Relational Tests: On the imminent and avoidable closure of the Inter Faith Network
Without government funding, the IFN has announced it will move towards closure. Madeleine Pennington details the concerning implications. 09/02/2024
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A matter of life and death: Theos polling on assisted dying
With assisted dying back in the headlines, Madeleine Pennington shares her take on recent Theos polling on the topic. 30/01/2024
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Alternative funerals: the company who can throw you a party instead of a wake
Love, Grief and Hope is features in the Evening Standard. 11/12/2023
ArticlesExit strategy: why I’ll be saying no to a funeral
Journalism Yvonne Roberts comments on findings from Theos report ‘Love, Grief and Hope’ for The Guardian. 03/12/2023
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The untimely death of the funeral
Financial Times Consumer Editor, Claer Barrett, comments on findings from Theos report ‘Love, Grief and Hope’ 02/12/2023
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Joke at my funeral and I’ll haunt you for ever
Peter Hitchens comments on findings from new Theos report ‘Love, Grief and Hope’ in Daily Mail column. 02/12/2023
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