Rowan Williams Info

News about Rowan Williams, theologian, poet & 104th Archbishop of Canterbury & quotes from his published works & interviews. Unofficial account (not run by RW).

[Rowan Williams Info @RowanWInfo]

Do we have the right to die? Full debate between Lady Hale and Rowan Williams, BBC Newsnight. https://t.co/gpCjatUCEf

[BBC Newsnight @BBCNewsnight]

“What I'd like to happen is a kind of reshaping of the NHS… that would guarantee more people a death with dignity.”

Bishop Rowan Williams calls for changes to healthcare instead of legalised assisted dying.

#Newsnight

[BBC Newsnight @BBCNewsnight]

“Our country has slipped in its provision...”

“There are some conditions that no amount of palliative care can help...”

Lady Hale and Bishop Rowan Williams discuss palliative care and their opposing views on assisted dying.

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[NATO Allied Rapid Reaction Corps @HQARRC]

Yesterday HQ ARRC hosted Dr Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury.

Dr Williams delivered a lecture examining faith, authority, and the interaction between religious institutions and political power. His insights reinforced the importance of cultural and moral awareness in developing a more comprehensive understanding of adversaries and the operational environments in which they operate.

Professional military education engagements such as this strengthen our ability to think critically, operate effectively, and maintain a broader perspective across the spectrum of modern conflict.

#WeAreNato #StrongerTogether

[UnHerd @unherd]

Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, joined UnHerd’s @freddiesayers to discuss the Devil, Trump’s America, and what a truly Christian politics might look like.

[HowTheLightGetsIn Festival @HTLGIFestival]

Do we need reason to provide a solid basis for our series, or is it a double-edged sword, also bringing destruction?

At HowTheLightGetsIn Festival, American philosopher Cornel West, former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, and defender of Enlightenment values Susan Neiman debate the role and risks of reason.

Secure your tickets while they last for this and many other inspiring debates this Spring Bank Holiday in Hay-on-Wye. https://t.co/i3m35RLnnd

[UnHerd @unherd]

ROWAN WILLIAMS: THE DIABOLICAL IS EVERYWHERE by Freddie Sayers (@freddiesayers)

Last week, Rowan Williams referred to American political culture as ‘demonic’. Predictably, it caused a stir on social media, with Right-leaning Americans duly expressing outrage and crying foul. But what exactly did he mean by it?

He told the UnHerd Club:

‘I’m rather old-fashioned in believing in the Devil. I actually do believe that there are malign forces in the universe and that people who may not have consciously malign or diabolical designs can be manipulated and exploited by those destructive forces.’

‘The Devil is at work in you and me. The Devil is at work in every institution.

‘The demonic is the erosion of standards of truthfulness in public life and the normalisation of violence in word and deed.’

Read more below ⬇️ https://t.co/pHEHERhsxA

[UnHerd @unherd]

"It will not fit into the category of a just war"

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams tells @freddiesayers that the Iran war cannot be morally defended because it fails to meet the five historical requisites of the 'just war' tradition.

[UnHerd @unherd]

"I live in an area of Cardiff [that's about] 20% Muslim... I haven't seen many broken windows"

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams tells @freddiesayers he understands integration anxiety but cautions against generalisations, citing his own experience of coexistence.

[FrIrving@StMartin @irving_fr]

A concert at St Martin in Roath Church, Cardiff. We are looking forward to finally presenting this programme for you, if you are free then please do come along to hear some wonderful music and insights from Bishop Rowan Williams.
24th April 2026 7pm St Martin in Roath @RWCMD

[The Spectator @spectator]

Sarah Mullally was installed as Archbishop of Canterbury on 25 March. The ceremony was – appropriately – joyful and splendid. But I would guess that Sarah is feeling just a bit of that never-the-same-again apprehension. Now you are Out There. You’re responsible for something happening that is in every way beyond you. You will be exposed to unrealistic expectation and unreasonable attack. You know you are going to fail in all sorts of ways. And you need to know that the weight and importance of what is put into your hands is such that it will survive your failures. I hope there will always be people around to tell Sarah this.

✍️ Rowan Williams

Article | https://t.co/Cc8EJoi2ip

[The New Statesman @NewStatesman]

O Father, where art thou?

By Rowan Williams https://t.co/6DrMqEuoKv

[UnHerd @unherd]

Rowan Williams, Master of Magdalene College and former Archbishop of Canterbury joins UnHerd to discuss his new book ‘Solidarity: The Work of Recognition’, which grapples with the issue of personal and political loyalty in an increasingly polarised culture.

With the rise of a radicalised religious nationalism in both the UK and US, what constitutes ‘Christian politics’?

🎟️Join us for this exclusive live interview on Monday 20 April: https://t.co/jqbq155UWG

[Madeleine Davies @MadsDavies]

“Every archbishop starts, like every president or prime minister: with expectations being thrown at them. Realising you’re not going to be able to meet them is part of the job."
https://t.co/f1XXE4gMuX

[Justin Brierley @JusBrierley]

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams' summary (or ‘steelman’) of world-famous atheist @RichardDawkins' objection against God is a masterclass in ‘connect before you correct’!
▶️ WATCH or 🎧 LISTEN NOW to the full conversation on my new show, Uncommon Ground! 👉 https://t.co/2CFKUaF7uv

[Bloomsbury Continuum @BloomsContinuum]

EVENT | Don't miss Rowan Williams in conversation with Jeremy Vine about his new book Solidarity.

📆 25th March 2026
🕢 7.30 p.m.
📍 The How To Academy

Get your tickets online now: https://t.co/Qw8IWAxcqB

[Madeleine Davies @MadsDavies]

Really enjoyed this podcast with Rowan Williams on the art of preaching, with Bishop Saju, a v good host. On the sermon not being ‘an op-ed for a newspaper’ and advice on preaching something that you need to hear. ‘You need to hear the Good News as well.’

https://t.co/d11i5HMJaU

[Justin Brierley @JusBrierley]

.@Richard Dawkins and Rowan Williams on God vs Science. Which explains the poetry of reality?

An epic first episode of our new show Uncommon Ground. WATCH OR LISTEN NOW 👉 https://t.co/f6zLoUyZNC

[Rowan Williams Info @RowanWInfo]

"We need to pay attention to the imagination of newcomers, rather than resorting to rhetoric that effectively depicts every migrant either as an individual in search of security at all costs, or as a plain enemy of all we think is humanly significant."
https://t.co/gi2KNyXhL0

[Rowan Williams Info @RowanWInfo]

What is the nature of human dignity? What is it to act justly towards another human being? https://t.co/QD6NQkgBoR