A Liberating Spirit? Exploring Spirituality for the 21st Century
Monday 14 July 2014 — Thursday 17 July 2014
This is the Modern Church annual conference. It will be an opportunity to explore some of the contemporary approaches to spirituality through the lens of open minded and well-informed enquiry.
- Start Date:
- Monday 14th July 2014
- Start Time:
- 5:00PM
- Location:
- High Leigh Conference Centre, Hoddesdon Hertfordshire EN11 8SG
- Phone:
- 0845 345 1909
- Email:
- conference@modernchurch.org.uk
- Speakers:
- Revd Canon Professor Martyn Percy, Revd Dave Bookless, Professor Grace Davie and others
- Cost:
- £285 en suite, £216 standard, early bird members' discount £15
- Website:
- http://www.modernchurch.org.uk/conference
Many in our world have lost interest in institutions and are weary with dogmatic arguments but are looking for authentic, intelligent and accessible ways of reflecting on the realities and mysteries of life which can actually make a difference to their own lives.
Conference Chair:
Revd Canon Professor Martyn Percy, Principal of Ripon College, Cuddesdon
Amongst those also addressing the conference:
Revd Dave Bookless, National Director of A Rocha UK
Professor Grace Davie, Professor of Sociology, University of Exeter and Lay Canon, Diocese of Europe
Dr Abby Day, Lecturer in Anthropology and Sociology of Religion, University of Kent
Dr Rachel Muers, Senior Lecturer in Christian Studies, University of Leeds
Revd Mark Oakley, Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral
John Peacocke, Buddhist scholar and author
Revd Dr Emma Percy, Chaplain, Fellow and Welfare Dean, Trinity College, University of Oxford
Changes may have to be made to the published programme in the event of unforeseen circumstances.