Christian learning resources

Explore Christian spirituality, faith and social justice with our unique library of films, podcasts, panel discussions and specially-commissioned reflections.

Find films, podcasts and written reflections exploring a huge range of subjects – from Rowan Williams’ talk ‘Jesus Christ: The Unanswered Questions' to 'A Spirituality of the Body’ to David Suchet’s mesmerising reading of the whole of the Gospel According to Mark.

Audience
The interior of the Chapel at the Royal Foundation of St Katharine with a labyrinth laid out on the floor
Podcast
Spirituality
Wellbeing

An invitation to pause and reflect - an online retreat

An online retreat for those who are active in serving in their local communities in the name of Christ: those who are championing social action and social justice. Based upon a daytime retreat held in November 2021.
Kate Coleman, Paula Gooder and Mark Oakley speaking in St Paul's Cathedral
Film and video
Bible
Holy Spirit
Pentecost

The God Who Speaks: the Bible and the Holy Spirit

Dr Paula Gooder and Dr Kate Coleman explore the Holy Spirit’s actions in the Bible and in the world today, and ask how we can attend to what the Spirit is doing in our own lives.
Rowan Williams speaking at St Paul's Cathedral
Film and video
Advent
Christmas
Incarnation
Jesus

A Good Christmas

Rowan Williams explores the light and joy, as well as the darkness and strangeness of the Christmas story.
Richard Coles talking under the dome at St Paul's Cathedral
Film and video
Conversion
Faith
Prayer
Sexuality

Fathomless Riches

The Revd Richard Coles’ moving, funny, profound talk about his conversion to Christianity and his life as a parish priest. He talks with Mark Oakley about how faith has changed his life, how to pray, what it’s like to be gay in the Church of England, where he finds hope and joy, and much more.
The panellists seated under the dome in St Paul's Cathedral
Film and video
City
Economics
Flourishing
Inequality
London
Mental health
Wellbeing
City

A New Beginning? Recovering well after the pandemic

How can London can be a place of flourishing for all people – culturally, economically, justly - as we move forwards from the pandemic?
The font at the west end of the Cathedral.
Activity
Cathedral
Sacred space

Sacred Space Family Trail

A trail for families to explore the sacred spaces of the Cathedral.
Henry Moore's sculpture bathed in pink light
Activity
Art
Cathedral
Sacred art

Sacred Art Family Trail

A trail for families to explore some of the sacred art found at the Cathedral.
A painting of the city on fire during the great fire of London
Activity
Cathedral
History
London's Burning

Out of the Fire Activity Trail

A trail for families to explore all things related to the Great Fire of London at the Cathedral.
The memorial to Florence Nightingale in the crypt
Activity
Cathedral

Inspiring Stories Family Trail

A trail for families exploring many of the inspiring stories of the people with memorials at the Cathedral.

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