While many have presumed that religion is a fading phenomenon, new research shows that a revival of conservative religion may be underway in England. Also, given media narratives that focus on the negative aspects of religion, this is a story that is largely unreported.
Join us this Thursday, 10th July, at 1pm UKT (8am ET), for a fascinating discussion on latest trends by Prof. Chris Baker.
Prof. Chris Baker is a world-leading expert in developing innovative and strategic research, theory and publication around one of the defining trajectories of the 21st century – namely the newly visible role and impact of religion and belief on public life, and its political, social, economic, urban, policy and theological implications at both global and local levels.
Chris is the originator of spiritual capital theory in its current policy and academic discourse, a leading exponent of postsecular theory and a pioneer of the spatial turn in theology, as well as interdisciplinarity in the study of religion and belief for policy.
Chris’s particular focus is on the relationship between religion, belief and urbanisation, the role of religion and belief in public policy and social welfare, and the role of religion and belief in civil society and the reshaping of church within the urban environment. My work is focussed on the UK experience, but is also impacting on debates within Europe, the U.S. and Australia.