Christianity was crucial in the development of the welfare state. Does it still as it is rethought at a time of great economic pressure?

Christianity and the Welfare State

Tueday 17th November, 7-8:15pm

in the Minster

In this lecture we'll shine a light on Christianity and it's crucial role in the development of our welfare state in this country. We'll consider if it has it anything to say as we rethink welfare at a time of great economic pressure and if so what.

Speaker: Nick Spencer, Senior Fellow at Theos (https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/authors/3/nick-spencer), a think tank that stimulates debate about the place of religion in society, challenging and changing ideas through research, commentary and events. He is the author of a number of books and reports, most recently, ‘The Landscapes of Science and Religion’ (OUP, 2025), ‘Playing God: Science, Religion and the Future of Humanity’ (2024), and ‘Magisteria: the entangled histories of science and religion’ (Oneworld, 2023). His next book, on ‘Christianity and the Future of Welfare’ is due out with Cambridge University Press this year.

Tickets cost £7 (plus booking fee)

All funds raised go towards the Minster's Learning and Education work.

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