Is a faith shaped peace only powerful for the 1930s, not 2030s?

Is faith a timeless force for peace or just a relic of the past?

This event is in person and will be followed by a Q&A and drinks reception.

Join us for this special event with John Cooper of the Fellowship of Reconciliation as he delivers the George Lansbury Memorial Trust’s annual lecture, hosted by LSE Library. George Lansbury’s political witness was deeply shaped by his faith. This found root in the Fellowship of Reconciliation, which supported and encouraged his pacifism. His faith shaped understanding of peace gave him answers to queries raised by the horrors of newly mechanised warfare, but could it help answer some of today’s challenges? In an era of continued conflict in the Middle East, increasing pressures on multiculturalism, decreasing trust in global institutions and rising Christian Nationalism, is it healthy to mix faith and politics?

Join us for a drink after the talk, where there…