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A surprising silence has fallen over the persecution of Christians in some Muslim-majority countries, particularly Nigeria, where more than 50,000 Christians have been killed for their faith since 2009. In seven Muslim-majority countries, leaving Islam for Christianity (apostasy) is a capital offence, though the law is enforced only sporadically. But why should we worry? God is dead, said Nietzsche. I can think of six cogent reasons, for the faithful and non-believers alike, to respect and defend our Christian heritage, none of which suggests that Christians should force their religion on others.
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Human Flourishing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Monday 26 October 2026; Waldegrave Drawing Room, St Mary’s University, Twickenham, London.
Everyone is welcome to this conference on the rapid development of AI and the recent publication by Pope Leo XIV of the encyclical Magnifica Humanitas.
Cost: £25 (free for St. Mary’s University students and staff, and contributors to the programme)
The conference is kindly sponsored by the CCLA and the Centre for Enterprise, Markets and Ethics
The programme features a number of sessions with leading speakers from the field. See:
https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/events/2026/human-flourishing-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence
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Season of Creation: A Journey of Education and Ecological Conversion
Held to celebrate the Season of Creation, this webinar will explore various ways in which we can encourage a lifelong journey of formation, ecological conversion, and changes daily habits and actions which help us care for God’s creation. The event will be chaired by the lead bishop for the environment in England and Wales, Bishop John Arnold and include speakers who have worked in schools and parishes to encourage ecological conversion.
The event will take place on Thursday 1 October 6pm – 7pm and you can sign up at: Sign up here: via Zoom
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