Why we need to be discriminating about diversity
In his latest blog, Jonathan Chaplin considers how we can engage with diversity discourse in a way that aids our search for public justice. 08/02/2022
In BriefMixing religion and politics: renewing democratic pluralism
The second in our series of ‘How to mix religion and politics’ examines the pressure on two fundamental virtues of our political system.
Book Tickets‘Englishness’: resurgent, contested – and ever–elusive?
In his latest blog, Jonathan Chaplin suggests how we should respond to contestation over the past, present and future of Englishness. 25/11/2021
In BriefDemocratic deliberation and deep diversity
In the latest in his series on ‘Faith in Democracy’, Jonathan Chaplin explores what it would take to debate assisted dying honestly. 30/09/2021
In BriefHow Far is Too Far?
In the sixth in his series, Jonathan Chaplin examines the issue of pluralism and wrestles with the limits of diversity. 31/08/21
In BriefSaving speech: recovering truthful political communication
In the fifth in his series, Jonathan Chaplin looks at the quality of our public speech, and argues that all is not lost – yet. 02/08/2021
In BriefWhat sort of ‘secular state’ should religious citizens support?
Jonathan Chaplin argues that the secular state is not something religious citizens should fear if it is understood in the right way. 01/07/2021
In BriefDemocracy is much more than ‘the will of the people’
In the third in his series, Jonathan Chaplin argues that in Christian political thought, democracy is far more than popular will. 27/05/2021
In BriefA ‘politics of the common good’ is gaining traction: but what does it mean?
In the second in his series on ‘Faith in Democracy’, Jonathan Chaplin asks what does the politics of the ‘common good’ actually mean? 26/04/2021
In BriefDemocracy: can these dry bones live?
The first of a series of blogs by Jonathan Chaplin examining the relationship between democracy, liberalism, secularism and Christianity. 23/03/21
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