The Iona Institute promotes the place of marriage and religion in society. Our starting point in debates about the family is that children deserve the love of t...
‘Freedom of thought: lessons from Ancient Greece’: a talk by Tim Crowley
Dr Tim Crowley spoke on the topic of freedom of thought and speech at the Iona Institute annual youth conference. Dr Crowley in particular drew on lessons from ancient Greece, including the trial of Socrates (pictured) for defying the mores of his day, and how these lessons apply to our present situation.
Dr Crowley is a lecturer in philosophy at University College Dublin. He obtained his DPhil at the University of Oxford and he is a prominent defender of freedom of speech.
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'The beauty and value of tradition'; a talk by Tim Stanley
Tim Stanley, writer, historian and columnist with The Daily Telegraph was the keynote speaker at our annual youth conference on Saturday, October 5. His talk was called 'The beauty and value of tradition.'
Tim addressed current attacks on tradition, what tradition really is, why we need it, signs of revival, and why cultural Christianity is not the answer to the depletion of our social and moral capital, only real Christian belief is.
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Religion and society today and in 2050: a talk by David Quinn
David Quinn spoke at the Iona Institute annual youth conference at the beginning of October. His talk was called ‘The state We’re In’, and looked at Church, State and society in the present day, while looking ahead to what things might look like in 2050, when most of the attendees will be middle-aged. He said we face a fast-ageing population, even with high immigration, that the effects of AI and climate change are unpredictable, and that without a firm Christian foundation for human rights, humans may no longer be regarded as special at all anymore, and where will that leave human rights? He said in this sort of climate, Christians will stand out more and offer a surer path ahead for many people than any of the alternatives.
The Iona Institute promotes the place of marriage and religion in society. Our starting point in debates about the family is that children deserve the love of their own mother and father whenever possible. We believe in the public funding of both denominational schools and other types of schools that reflect the wishes of parents in an increasingly diverse society. We also promote freedom of conscience and religion, and the right to life.
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