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Oct 5, 2021 36 tweets 10 min read
Our latest Zoom briefing is about to begin: Shaking up the Catholic Church, hosted by @ctrlamb with @PhyllisZagano, Brendan Thompson from @CatholicVoices, @SalfordBishop, @DrAlanaGHarris and @TinaBeattie This month, Pope Francis will launch a two-year process that is the most ambitious Catholic reform process for 60 years. The forthcoming synod is expected to overhaul power structures in the the church and give a stronger voice to ordinary believers, overcome polarisation.
Aug 31, 2021 37 tweets 7 min read
In just a few moments we will be starting our latest Zoom briefing: 'Bleeding for Jesus: John Smyth and the cult of the Iwerne Camps'

Join @rosiedawson who will be interviewing author and campaigner @AndrewGraystone about his new book on the John Smyth church abuse scandal. Smyth was a high profile QC and C of E lay-reader, who also helped run the evangelical Iwerne summer youth camps in the 1970s and 80s. He used his position to groom young men, many of whom he would take back to his garden shed and sadistically beat with a cane until they bled.
Jan 7, 2021 15 tweets 12 min read
How has religion been used to fan the flames of insurrection on Capitol Hill? - welcome to the participants to our zoom briefing today! We'll be live-tweeting as we go along: Bishop @Mebudde felt a range of emotions on yesterdays events such as shock outrage, deep confusion, and alarm at the ways they unfolded with some predictability #capitolhill #washington #briefing
Jan 5, 2021 24 tweets 7 min read
In our first briefing of 2020, we're discussing the financial impact of covid-19 on religion.

Thanks to our guests and to @seatrout for facilitating Image 'It's easier to stop thinks happening than the get things to happen [in Church of England]' - @BishManchester
Oct 27, 2020 33 tweets 9 min read
**RMC Zoom Briefing**

@ruth_peacock is hosting our latest online discussion about modern paganism and witchcraft as the festivals of Halloween and Samhain.

We will be hearing about witches on TikTok and a rise in Wiccan and magical practice among younger generations. @jenny_uzzell explains that while Halloween derives from the Christian festival of All Hallows, others are rooted in pagan religions, ancestors, the new year and relationships with the dead.