Britain is a secular society with a Christian heritage. Might secularisation have consequences for a culture so indebted to Christianity? Perceptive commentators across the political spectrum are asking whether democratic citizenship, even democracy itself, might be in trouble once cut free of its Christian moorings.
Saturday 7 November, starting at 7pm with coffee and doughnuts
Dr. Philip Sampson is an author and lecturer. Tonight’s lecture draws upon a research paper prepared for the Jubilee Centre and available on their website.
What should Christians think about politics? How can Christians make their vote count? Be prepared for the next election!
Most people are comfortable with the idea that “spiritual = supernatural”. The supernatural is invisible. Does this mean that when we become more spiritual we become less visible? What does “Spiritual” mean and what part of our lives does it involve? How does the natural relate to the spiritual? How does the created relate to the uncreated? Come and interface about these questions.
Leading the discussion will be Tony Watkins, who is an author, editor and speaker with vast experience in leading group discussion on issues ranging from popular culture (especially film & literature) to science or postmodern philosophy. He works mainly with Damaris, with his main responsibility being as Managing Editor of Culturewatch.org.
David Robertson, minister of 
All too often contemporary art can seem like a closed club, with those who ‘get it’ waxing lyrical about unmade beds and animals in formaldehyde, while the rest of us look on bemused. This evening is intended to present some biblical building blocks that will help us develop a Christian understanding of contemporary art and culture. We will focus our discussion around the case studies of Damian Hirst, a secular artist whose work contains many religious themes, and Liviu Mocan, an internationally renowned Christian sculptor.