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Simon Perfect

Simon is a Researcher at Theos. He is also a researcher and tutor at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), where he leads distance–learning courses exploring Muslim communities in Britain and in other minority settings. He is co–author of the book ‘Freedom of Speech in Universities: Islam, Charities and Counter–terrorism’ (Routledge, 2021).

Simon Perfect appears on BBC Radio Ulster

COVID–19 presents UK churches with the opportunity to fight economic inequality and put forward a better vision for the economy

Theos launches a new report ‘Bridging the Gap: Economic Inequality and Church Responses in the UK’.

Church, Inequality

After COVID–19, churches must lead the way in tackling economic inequality

Simon Perfect introduces our latest report ‘Bridging the Gap: Economic Inequality and Church Responses in the UK’. 11/06/2020

Churches, Coronavirus, Economy, Inequality

Bridging the Gap: Economic Inequality and Church Responses in the UK

Economic inequality in the UK is shockingly high. This report explores how churches are helping tackle it, and calls on them to do more. (2020)

Church, Economy, Inequality

Jesus in a tracksuit: being disturbed by the ordinary in Netflix’s ‘Messiah’

Simon Perfect is challenged by the series about a man who claims to be the Messiah. 21/01/2020

Religion, Review, Spirituality

Supporting Faith and Belief Student Societies: A Guide for Students’ Unions

This guide advises students’ unions on how to develop their faith and belief societies, drawing on our research into religion in universities. (2020)

Education, Freedom of Speech, Universities

Good news and bad news: conflicting views on campus evangelism

Times Higher Education reports on the ‘Proselytism and secularism’ panel at Theos’ Faith and Belief on Campus conference. 13/07/2019

Pro–life or Christian societies must not be blocked on campus due to ‘hypersensitivity’, equalities chief says

The Telegraph reports on comments made by EHRC Chair David Isaac in a keynote speech at Theos’ ‘Faith and Belief on Campus’ event. 04/07/2019

Education, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, Media, Religion, Universities

Call to support religious groups to bridge campus divides

Times Higher Education covers the launch of Theos’ new research report, ‘Faith and Belief on Campus: Division and Cohesion’. 04/07/2019

Education, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, Media, Religion, Universities

Keep the faith: religion and cohesion in universities

Simon Perfect introduces Theos’ new research report, ‘Faith and Belief on Campus: Division and Cohesion’ in this article for Wonkhe. 03/07/2019

Belief, Britain, Chaplaincy, Education, Extremism, Faith, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, Universities

Faith and Belief on Campus: Division and Cohesion

Extremism, Freedom of Speech, Secularism, Universities

Having faith in universities: what life is really like for students of religion or belief

Simon Perfect explores major new research by Theos looking at faith and belief societies in universities.

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