Some valuable recommendations here. Julia Black calls for a thorough overhaul of the way government engages with universities, a coherent policy across government, & an independent regulator that recognises HE’s international character as a strength.

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Keir Starmer’s ‘absolute’ commitment to nuclear weapons is unsurprising & makes sense politically. But I hope ⁦The Labour Party⁩ remains broad enough to maintain an ongoing moral debate, underlining the need to eradicate such weapons in the future. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

Great piece by Andrew Graystone uncovering a distinctively British brand of neoliberal religion.

Want a glimpse into the future of American Christian nationalism? Listen to Dawkins. Doesn’t believe a word of Christian teaching. But it’s his native culture, which he thinks is superior to the culture of Muslim immigrants. That’s it. Not about beliefs, but ethno-nationalism.

Great piece by ⁦Stephen Khan⁩ on The Conversation as a vehicle for academic journalism & ‘high-value, trusted content’. Truly an essential resource in today’s world. ⁦The Conversation⁩ ⁦The Conversation U.S.⁩ ⁦The Conversation Africa⁩ theconversation.com/academic-journ…

One of the key tenets of 3P politics (populism, polarisation, post-truth) is that you pretend you are following due process. So when Jeremy Hunt goes on TV to say the Tories will reveal if Racist Misogynist Tory-funding NHS-contract-winning Hester has given another £5m 1/4

Really looking forward to our day conference tomorrow, 'The Bible in Contemporary Britain', with @BibleSociety, @KingsTRS, and @BSASocRelSG. Should be a great event, and for those who can't attend we will try and get some updates on #BICBconference #BibSocResearch

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March 18, 2024 12pm to 1:00pm webinar on Religious Freedom to explore what religious freedom means to both dominant & subordinate religious groups

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Great piece from Jim Dickinson on the contradictions at the heart of the uk government’s approach to free speech in universities. #FreeSpeech

In Autumn 2022, Lucy and Mathew surveyed 4618 UK university students about their experiences of religious diversity at university.

What were their findings? Read on to find out... ow.ly/lAkf50QyftB #TeamRE

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Appalling decision to defund ⁦Inter Faith Network⁩ on basis of ‘reputational risk’ to government. At a time when bridging religious difference could not be more important, we should be investing in interfaith initiatives, not undermining their work. #IFN bbc.co.uk/news/uk-683658…

Book your place now for our day conference in March! Programme to be announced on Friday, but why not book ahead? BSA Socrel King's TRS Bible Society

Thrilled that my work with Mathew Guest is the @reonline_tweets research of the month. We used the IDEALS UK data and drew on the expertise of our IDEALS Research Team friends and colleagues.

#worldviews #religiouseducation #religiousliteracy #interfaith #university

I understand caution of ⁦The Labour Party⁩ not wanting to alienate pro-business interests in election year, but the ‘things will stay the same’ message is risky when there is such strong public support for major change. Where’s the bold vision for Britain? bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…

A frankly astonishing indictment of neoliberal ideology, deployed with devastating consequences for human life.

‘Building Student Relationships Across Religion and Worldview Difference’ Report Published.

Thanks to Mathew Guest, Dr Lucy Peacock, Alyssa N. Rockenbach, Matt J Mayhew PhD, Kristin Aune & B. Ashley Staples.

Supported by The Faith & Belief Forum👏🏽

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Sad to hear of the passing of Shane MacGowan. Those in any doubt of his ability to deliver a tear-jerker ballad, listen to his gorgeous rendition of 'Lucy', on part 1 of B Sides and Rarities by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds #shanemacgowanRIP

Two days left to register for this free webinar! I'm presenting with Dr.RP about our Science & Belief in Society-funded project on #STEM and #Belief in #HigherEducation

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