CORAB

Examining how the role of religion and belief impacts ideas of public life, British identity and the common good. Policy recommendations to come in summer '15.

[CORAB @CORABuk]

Commissioner Jagbir Jhutti-Jopal: greater religious & belief literacy is essential for a more cohesive society #ukbelief

[CORAB @CORABuk]

Harriet Crabtree from InterFaith Network UK: diversity of UK is sometimes problematised. We need more debate about how to live well together

[Woolf Institute @Woolf_Institute]

Lord Speaker: "What a splendid idea" to have this type of commission, welcomes debate and discussion #ukbelief

[CORAB @CORABuk]

We're in the beautiful River Room in the House of Lords discussing 'Living with Difference', our report #ukbelief

[Nick Perks @Nick_Perks_]

Community, diversity and the common good. The @CORABuk @Woolf_Institute on religion in public life is here: https://t.co/rNFTdv95o6

[Rudi Eliott Lockhart @ThisisRudi]

Key report from @Woolf_Institute on religion in public life. Here's the @RECouncil & @NATREupdate response https://t.co/EcmgWK4YbX #ukbelief

[CORAB @CORABuk]

Butler-Sloss: we need further indepth research on how religious tribunals operate, particularly in regards to gender policies #ukbelief

[Woolf Institute @Woolf_Institute]

The counter-terrotism legislation is crucial...we need a partnership with those groups who may be looked at with suspicion #ukbelief

[CORAB @CORABuk]

Modood: there is a 'drip drip attitude' of ostracism and stigmatisation of Muslims through careless use of language in media #ukbelief

[CORAB @CORABuk]

Tariq Modood: importance of language: the danger in media rhetoric of conflating conservative religious views with extremism #ukbelief

[CORAB @CORABuk]

Counter-terrorism: the government needs to seek further engagement with a wider range of religious & belief groups #ukbelief

[CORAB @CORABuk]

Ed Kessler: Thought for the Day can surely be presented by anyone 'thoughtful' - not just religious people #ukbelief

[Prof Jasjit Singh - find me on LinkedIn @ProfJasjitSingh]

The @Woolf_Institute #ukbelief report out today based on consultations which @LeedsTRS took part in is now here: https://t.co/69QoYaNacQ

[CORAB @CORABuk]

Bp Harries: Wakeham Commission recommended reduction of bishops in HofLords from 26 to 16 #ukbelief

[CORAB @CORABuk]

Butler-Sloss: House of Lords: we want to see greater inclusion of leading figures from different religious groups #ukbelief

[CORAB @CORABuk]

Butler-Sloss: swap statutory requirement for collective Christian worship with times of reflection, adapted to suit school's needs #ukbelief

[CORAB @CORABuk]

Ed Kessler: we recommend a national statutory entitlement for RE. Essential for increasing religious & belief literacy #ukbelief

[CORAB @CORABuk]

Ed Kessler: there is a huge need for greater religious & belief literacy. This is central to our recommendations #ukbelief

[Woolf Institute @Woolf_Institute]

The report can also be accessed through our website at https://t.co/Xm3Nw6MYfj #ukbelief

[CORAB @CORABuk]

Butler-Sloss: danger of civil servants telling us what national values are. We need a grassroots conversation about our values #ukbelief