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Living Stones: Our practical guidance

Living Stones: Our practical guidance

This resource unpacks why our cathedrals matter and what you can do to support them. 18/05/2026

What is a Cathedral? Why are they important? And what do they need?

If you’re interested in ensuring that England’s cathedrals are here for generations to come, read our executive summary with practical guidance that get to the heart of how we can best support cathedrals. 

Download it here.

Erratum: Earlier versions of this summary document contained a typographical error. On pages 3 and 6, the figure should read 74% (not 77%), consistent with the report and the underlying data.


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George Lapshynov and Nathan Mladin

George Lapshynov and Nathan Mladin

George Lapshynov is a Researcher at Theos. He is author of the report From Strangers to Neighbours: The Church and the Integration of Refugees, and co–author of the Theos socio–political research project Religion Counts 2024 (with Paul Bickley and Dr Yinxuan Huang). He holds an MRes in International Relations and an MA in History & Politics from the University of Glasgow. 


Dr Nathan Mladin is a Senior Researcher at Theos. He is the author of several publications, including the Theos reports AI and the Afterlife: From Digital Mourning to Mind Uploading, Data and Dignity: Why Privacy Matters in the Digital Age, and Religious London: Faith in a Global City (with Paul Bickley). He holds a PhD in Systematic Theology from Queen’s University Belfast. 

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Posted 18 May 2026

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