On Sept 24th, the Iona Institute hosted a conference entitled In Defence of Religious Freedom. An audience of 200 heard speakers Professor Roger Trigg, Neil Addison and David Quinn warn of the growing threats to religious freedom. The conference lasted for a half-day, from 9.30am to 1pm. Professor Trigg’s talk can be downloaded here. Neil...
‘Why religion will make a comeback’ (Or ‘Why predictions of the end of religion are the reverse of the truth’) It is widely believed that as time goes on the West will become more liberal and more secular and religion will be driven to extinction. But the facts point in the other direction. According to...
On Thursday, 25th March 2010, 8pm, Professor David Paton will deliver a talk called ‘Reducing teenage pregnancy and sexual activity: What works and what doesn’t’. Professor David Paton holds the Chair of Industrial Economics at the Nottingham University Business School. His research interests include teenage pregnancy. He is a critic of New Labour’s policy of...
On Saturday, December 5 2009, The Iona Institute will be hosting a half-day conference from 2pm to 4.30pm in the Georgian Suite of Buswells hotel, Molesworth St, called ‘Making Babies: Towards a child-centred view of Assisted Human Reproduction’. The main speaker will be Irish Times columnist, Breda O’Brien
On Monday, November 16 2009, at 8pm, former Taoiseach and current representative of the European Union in Washington, John Bruton, will deliver a talk called ‘The place of religion within the European Union’. It will be held in the Alexander Hotel (behind the Davenport hotel). If you are interested in coming please email [email protected] Admission...
