About the Iona Institute
The Iona Institute promotes the place of marriage and religion in society. We defend the continued existence of publicly-funded denominational schools. We also promote freedom of conscience and religion.
The Iona Institute is headed by religious and social affairs commentator, David Quinn.
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Government’s Abortion Bill also attacks freedom of conscience
The Government's abortion legislation is an attack on the unborn child, but it is also a frontal attack on freedom of conscience.
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Labour TD admits abortion is not a cure for suicidal intent
A Labour TD has admitted that abortion is not a treatment for suicidal ideation or suicidal intent. Speaking on Tuesday during the Health Committee's hearings on the Bill, Ciara Conway, the Deputy Chair of the committee said that everyone was agreed that abortion was not a treatment for suicide.
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Senator Crown accused of “sectarian” attack on pro-life politicians
A former Government advisor has slammed Senator John Crown for an “illiberal and sectarian” article in last weekend's Sunday Independent. Writing in the Irish Catholic, Gerry Howlin accused Senator Crown, who suggested that those who opposed to the Government's abortion legislation should be required to take an oath of allegiance to the Constitution, of displaying “astonishing ignorance”.
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Catholic politicians, abortion and the (apparent) JFK defence
Some of our Catholic politicians who are preparing to vote in favour of abortion are trying to square their consciences by pulling what amounts to the ‘John F Kennedy defence’. That is, they are trying to separate their consciences from the faith because they think this is what Kennedy did, even though it’s not, in fact, what he did.
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Recent and Upcoming Events
A Christian response to Europe's crises
The Iona Institute is co-sponsoring a major conference to coincide with Ireland’s presidency of the European Union. It takes place on May 10, with a ‘curtain-raiser’ event on May 9. The conference will look at the many crises currently facing Europe, whether economic, political, social, religious or environmental. It will look at Christian responses to each of these challenges.
What we owe Christianity
The topic of our next conference will be 'What we owe Christianity'. It will look at the Christian contribution to human rights, politics and how it helped shape Ireland for the better.
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European court pursues a ‘stealth’ mission regarding abortion and euthanasia
Should marriage in any form have special status?
'I want gay marriage but I also think marriage shouldn't exist at all'
An appalling cartoon and a cartoonish view of the world
Morning Ireland misleads its listeners over interpretation of abortion study
Abortion bill a direct attack on freedom of conscience
Abortion Bill incompatible with human rights says Professor Binchy
Abortion Bill risks ‘normalising’ suicide warns leading psychiatrist
Bid to protect right of religious schools not to teach about same-sex marriage rejected
US pro-marriage organisation to sue IRS after being targeted
Christianity in Britain declined faster than expected, new figures suggest
No evidence that abortion will help suicidal women says leading doctor
Our new video explains the case for man/woman marriage
Our new video sets out the case for man/woman marriage and how marriage as presently defined is our most vital and child-centred social institution.
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