From the Tea Party in the US to the Islamists across the Middle East, religion has become a powerful force on the political right. Is British politics spiritually sterile? Has militant atheism gone too far? This session asks whether there should be a greater role for religion in progressive politics.
Speakers
Tariq Ramadan, professor of contemporary Islamic studies, University of Oxford
Paul Sims, New Humanist
Garth Hewitt, Amos Trust
Chaired by Rabia Malik, chair of City Circle
Time and venue
11:00-12:30; Rich Mix venue 2
