Ebor Lectures
The Ebor Lectures are a response to the growing need for
theology to interact with public issues in contemporary society.
Public theology is about engaging in dialogue with a range of
communities on issues wider than narrowly defined religious
matters. This series of lectures aims to promote public
conversation and to contribute to the formation of personal
decisions and collective policy-making in economic, political and
social spheres. It is also an ecumenical project that seeks to
exchange insights between academic and religious traditions and to
build bridges between church and other religious groups. The
lectures relate faith to public concerns including politics,
economics, contemporary culture, religion and spirituality, society
and globalisation, local and global Christianity.
2012-2013 The State of Religion?
Establishment, Tolerance and Civic Society
In 313 AD a letter between the Emperors Constantine and Licinius
officially promulgated the toleration of Christianity in the Roman
Empire. The Ebor Lectures for 2012-13 mark the 1700th anniversary
of the Edict of Milan by asking a number of questions about the
state of religion in the United Kingdom today. In particular, the
lectures focus upon the role of religion in civic society; the
contemporary relevance of an established Church; the rise of ‘new
atheism’ and its implications for the role of religion; and the
nature of toleration in a diverse, religiously plural
context.
Dates 2012-13 Wednesday
evenings 7.00 pm »
General information
The lectures will be held at York Minster and at York St John
University.
Admission is free but by ticket only. Disabled access is
available but please mention when booking. To book use our
online booking
form or write to: Ebor Lectures, Faculty of
Education & Theology, York St John University, Lord Mayor’s
Walk, York Y031 7EX
If you would like any further information please contact the
Ebor Lectures Co-ordinator on 01904 876474 or e-mail eborlectures@yorksj.ac.uk