The below are adapted remarks from a lecture given at Chester Festival of Ideas on 2 July, 2026 Introduction Good afternoon, and thank you for being here. My name is James Holt, and I am Associate Professor of Religious Education at the University of Chester. My professional role centres on the education and training of … More On Holy Ground: Experiencing Life in Relationships
In April 2026 General Conference Elder Michael Jon U. Teh shared some thoughts about the Gospel and Culture: When my parents joined the Church, little did they know that they were embracing yet another set of values and traditions—even the gospel culture, based on the plan of salvation, God’s commandments, and the words of living … More The Gospel and Culture
In writing a review of Latter-day Sikh by James Goldberg and Nicole Wilkes Goldberg I was being self-indulgent. I am a Latter-day Saint and apparently an expert on Sikhi- well an expert in the sense that I write and teach about it… a lot. I’m often asked to speak to Latter-day Saint college students about my work … More Book Review: Latter-day Sikh
What do The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints think about freedom of religion and belief? At the heart of the teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints lies the belief that every person is a child of God. The Family: A Proclamation to the World outlines: All human beings—male and female—are created in the … More Freedom of Religion and Belief in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
There are some who may eschew engagement with other religions because it is dangerous. John Hull has characterised such an approach in the following way: ‘I am holy, the argument says, and you are holy but the ground between us is unholy ground and we will contaminate each other through harmful mingling of blood if … More Inter-faith dialogue: A transformational third space
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