mlpennington.bsky.social
Head of Research @theosthinktank.bsky.social (currently on maternity leave) | Author: "Quakers, Christ, and the Enlightenment", "The Christian Quaker"
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And if you want to learn the signs that death is close, you could also watch this wonderful animation created by the very talented Emily Downe, with @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social explaining the process of “ordinary” dying:
youtu.be/ayMhA1pRLeY?...
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e.g. Across the population, 90% of us have lost someone close but only 36% have been with someone at the moment of death - rising only to 54% even among those aged 55+.
You can read more about our findings in the full report here:
www.theosthinktank.co.uk/research/202...
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Several panellists reflecting on the intersection of younger generations’ generally greater tolerance; the increasing gender gap on values, tolerance and religiosity; and particularly young men looking for a faith that is more “demanding”. Where will these competing trends lead?
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Fascinating thought from Mary Harrington on the churches that are growing - mainly high and low church - which are those leaning into the weirdness of faith, where people feel they can go and actually feel “the thing”. It is “vibes-based”.
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Daisy Scalchi makes the point that religious programming at the BBC has had to become more diverse, yet demand for traditional Christian worship is also in “rude health” - a more complex picture with a broader range of needs.
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Have you read Andrew Grey’s piece on conceptions of dignity in this debate? My opposition is collective and communitarian - not religious or libertarian. www.theosthinktank.co.uk/research/202...