Building Back Better Conference: The Church and Social Cohesion
Theos and the Free Churches Group launch a report assessing the impact of churches on social cohesion.
Book Tickets
The Journey to the Mayflower: God’s Outlaws and the Invention of Freedom
Madeleine Pennington reviews Stephen Tomkins’ book to mark the 400th anniversary of the voyage of the Mayflower. 04/09/2020
In Brief
Cohesive Societies: Faith and Belief
This report explores the different ways in which faith and belief interact with societal cohesion. (2020)
ArticlesCohesive Societies: Faith and Belief
The British Academy and Faith & Belief Forum launch new report ‘Cohesive Societies: Faith and Belief’ authored by Madeleine Pennington.
Book Tickets
Plagues, pandemics and pestilence: reimagining the future by looking to the past
Madeleine Pennington introduces our series exploring historic responses to plagues and pestilence to see how pandemics change us. 15/05/2020
In Brief
The cultivation of conformity
Madeleine Pennington reviews Ben Pink Dandelion’s latest book, The Cultivation of Conformity. 24/02/2020
In Brief
Meet our new Head of Research, Madeleine Pennington
Madeleine Pennington comments on the state of our world and why Theos’ research has never been more important. 21/01/2020
In Brief
Remember, remember? The safety of our MPs should be a given, but it is not.
Madeleine Ward reminds us that the safety of our political leaders is critical – a timely reminder as we approach Bonfire Night. 01/11/2019
In Brief
From clickbait to community: social cohesion in Brexit Britain
In this long read, Madeleine Ward considers how Brexit is impacting social cohesion in communities across the U.K. 10/07/2019
In Depth
Fighting the loneliness epidemic
Madeleine Pennington considers the challenge and the opportunity that churches face when responding to loneliness in the young. 17/06/2019
In Brief
Game of Thrones: how a modern myth captured the hearts of millions
Sex, violence and big budgets drew us in, but we stayed because of the power of myth, says Madeleine Ward. 21/5/2019
Articles