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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
children smiling and laughing on schools trip
Information sheet
Cathedral
Our Primary School Brochure which details the range of Guided Visits available for EYFS and KS 1&2.
Ayla Levine stands inside the National Gallery
Written reflection
Art
Easter
Holy Week
Lent
Ayla Lepine reflects on paintings in the National Gallery which illuminate our Lent, Holy Week and Easter pilgrimage.
Paula Gooder and Anna Rowlands in an online discussion
Film and video
Common Good
Faith
Roman Catholicism
Social justice
Theologians Anna Rowlands and Paula Gooder explore Catholic Social Teaching, including its foundations in the Gospels and its universality for all Christians. It can help us, they say, find hopeful transformative stories in dark times, and inspire us to work for justice, freedom and the common good.
Paula Gooder and Catherine Fox in an online discussion
Film and video
Bible
Faith
Novels
Stories
Novelist Catherine Fox and Biblical theologian Paula Gooder talk about the importance of stories in understanding ourselves, the world, faith and even God. They talk about their writing lives, the power of good stories to change us, and explore some of their favourite Bible stories.
Mark Oakley speaking in St Paul's Cathedral
Film and video
Faith
Poetry
Mark Oakley says that poetry is faith’s native language: a language of wonder, beauty and mystery that enlarges the mind and heart. In this talk about his book The Splash of Words, he introduces why and how to read poetry and some of the poems that he loves.
Brother Sam outside Hilfield Priory
Written reflection
Pandemic
Sabbath
St Francis
Brother Sam SSF reflects on what we might learn from the pandemic about how to live life more slowly, more sustainably, and more enjoyably.
Lucy Winkett smiling on stage at an Adult Learning event in St Paul's Cathedral
Written reflection
Good Friday
Holy Week
Jesus
Judas
Mary
The cross
The Passion
Lucy Winkett’s reflections take us on a pilgrimage through each day of Holy Week from Monday to Good Friday.
David Hoyle standing outside Westminster Abbey
Written reflection
Holy Spirit
Pentecost
David Hoyle celebrates the abundant, creative, disruptive gifts of the Holy Spirit and the Day of Pentecost.
Patrick has short grey hair and a grey beard, wears a black suit and shirt and faces to the left
Written reflection
Christmas
Epiphany
Music
Patrick Craig writes about the rich and surprising gifts that Epiphany, the culmination of the Christmas season, brings, and of its wonderful music.
A photo of John Swinton
Written reflection
Love
John Swinton writes about love in many forms – God’s love, self-giving love, its role in politics, and the central place it holds in the Christian story.

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