The Sea of Faith Network
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We are a network of groups and individuals who share the understanding that religion and worldviews are creations of the human imagination. We explore together the implications of such an understanding for our moral, spiritual, and social values.
Faith Beyond Certainty: Rethinking God and Belief. Jessica Eastwood explores Don Cupitt’s religious non-realism and its potential to reframe engagement with religion beyond theism and atheism. ‘SOF ‘In Conversation’ online 17th December 7pm. Register your interest: InConversation@sofn.uk
November 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Faith Beyond Certainty: Rethinking God and Belief. Jessica Eastwood explores Don Cupitt’s religious non-realism and its potential to reframe engagement with religion beyond theism and atheism. ‘SOF ‘In Conversation’ online 17th December 7pm. Register your interest: InConversation@sofn.uk
In 2000, David Boulton published ’10 Hypotheses’. It provoked much discussion, sometimes heated. 25 years later, does it still carry the same power to stir up deep thought and nuanced conversation? Next SOF ‘In Conversation’ event is on 15th Oct at 7pm. Register your interest: InConversation@sofn.uk
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October 10, 2025 at 10:31 AM
In 2000, David Boulton published ’10 Hypotheses’. It provoked much discussion, sometimes heated. 25 years later, does it still carry the same power to stir up deep thought and nuanced conversation? Next SOF ‘In Conversation’ event is on 15th Oct at 7pm. Register your interest: InConversation@sofn.uk
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Thanks to all who attended our brilliant conference Education For This Life. Videos of presentations now available: www.youtube.com/@SOFNetwork Keep in touch with our ongoing activities here: sofn.uk or join our Network, ‘exploring and promoting religion and worldviews as valuable human creations’
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August 20, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Thanks to all who attended our brilliant conference Education For This Life. Videos of presentations now available: www.youtube.com/@SOFNetwork Keep in touch with our ongoing activities here: sofn.uk or join our Network, ‘exploring and promoting religion and worldviews as valuable human creations’
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Parishioner @cestnickell.bsky.social said he'd like an Archbishop to believe in a "truly national church, a service for everyone ... Lots of non-religious people like a sacred space - the music and the culture of the church - but feel they can't go because they don't believe the right things."
September 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Parishioner @cestnickell.bsky.social said he'd like an Archbishop to believe in a "truly national church, a service for everyone ... Lots of non-religious people like a sacred space - the music and the culture of the church - but feel they can't go because they don't believe the right things."
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The Crown Nominations Commission will soon decide the next Archbishop of Canterbury. At a time of unprecedented turbulence in the church and society, what qualities should the new leader bring?
Voices from across the CofE join journalists to share their views in our latest briefing, available now:
Voices from across the CofE join journalists to share their views in our latest briefing, available now:
RMC Briefing: Who will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury?
A broad spectrum of people from the Church of England joined journalists in explaining the character they are looking for in the next Archbishop of Canterbury
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September 18, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The Crown Nominations Commission will soon decide the next Archbishop of Canterbury. At a time of unprecedented turbulence in the church and society, what qualities should the new leader bring?
Voices from across the CofE join journalists to share their views in our latest briefing, available now:
Voices from across the CofE join journalists to share their views in our latest briefing, available now:
Congratulations to Her Grace Cherry Vann and @churchinwales.bsky.social Cherry has been a member of the Sea of Faith and a SOF local group, as well as Patron of @opentablelgbt.bsky.social
August 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Congratulations to Her Grace Cherry Vann and @churchinwales.bsky.social Cherry has been a member of the Sea of Faith and a SOF local group, as well as Patron of @opentablelgbt.bsky.social
Our first speaker today is @bvlsingler.bsky.social on identities, AI, religion and hope.
July 25, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Our first speaker today is @bvlsingler.bsky.social on identities, AI, religion and hope.
Our programme this evening starts with Big Ideas for Religion and Science in Education with @davefrancis13.bsky.social
July 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Our programme this evening starts with Big Ideas for Religion and Science in Education with @davefrancis13.bsky.social
All set up and ready for #SeaOfFaith Conference to begin this evening, our themes being #ReligiousEducation and #AI
July 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
All set up and ready for #SeaOfFaith Conference to begin this evening, our themes being #ReligiousEducation and #AI
How is AI impacting on religion – and religion on AI? And what are the practical consequences for effective (religious) education? How can we use Big Ideas to make deep learning a pleasure for all? Curious to know more? This year’s SOF conference will enlighten: sofn.uk
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A special conference examining the potential threats and opportunities of Artificial Intelligence for education and building on the Sea of Faith’s work to
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July 1, 2025 at 7:37 AM
How is AI impacting on religion – and religion on AI? And what are the practical consequences for effective (religious) education? How can we use Big Ideas to make deep learning a pleasure for all? Curious to know more? This year’s SOF conference will enlighten: sofn.uk
Do sign up for our annual conference asap! Amazing line up of speakers
This July, we invite you to a pivotal conference: 'Education For This Life.' Explore how Artificial Intelligence, Curiosity and Big Ideas are transforming everything we know. Join Rupert Wegerif, Beth Singler, Louisa Jane Smith, Michael Reiss and Denise Cush at this crucial event: sofn.uk/conference
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Thursday 24 and Friday 25 July in London.
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June 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Do sign up for our annual conference asap! Amazing line up of speakers
Pope Leo XIV said that AI “poses new challenges for the defence of human dignity, justice and labour." How is AI impacting on religion – and religion on AI? Is curiosity overrated? Where are we with the debate about science and religion? Find out more at this year’s SOF conference sofn.uk/conference
June 4, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Pope Leo XIV said that AI “poses new challenges for the defence of human dignity, justice and labour." How is AI impacting on religion – and religion on AI? Is curiosity overrated? Where are we with the debate about science and religion? Find out more at this year’s SOF conference sofn.uk/conference
Great to hear Ruth Marx talking about Scopes Monkey Trial on latest RE Podcast. Find out more about the Trial, the value of curiosity, and much more, at this year’s SOF conference, ‘Education For This Life’, with Denise Cush, Michael Reiss, Philippa Hulme and Louisa Jane Smith: sofn.uk/conference
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Thursday 24 and Friday 25 July in London.
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May 28, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Great to hear Ruth Marx talking about Scopes Monkey Trial on latest RE Podcast. Find out more about the Trial, the value of curiosity, and much more, at this year’s SOF conference, ‘Education For This Life’, with Denise Cush, Michael Reiss, Philippa Hulme and Louisa Jane Smith: sofn.uk/conference
In the next 'In Conversation’ webinar, 16th April at 7pm, Dave Francis will look back on some of the achievements of the SOFN in terms of its educational projects and their possible impact, and also consider the challenging question of ‘where next?’. Request a link here: InConversation@sofn.uk
April 7, 2025 at 11:42 AM
In the next 'In Conversation’ webinar, 16th April at 7pm, Dave Francis will look back on some of the achievements of the SOFN in terms of its educational projects and their possible impact, and also consider the challenging question of ‘where next?’. Request a link here: InConversation@sofn.uk
How is AI impacting on religion – and religion on AI? What are the consequences for successful (religious) education? Is curiosity overrated as a vital skill for life? How are we to frame the debates about science and religion? This year’s SOF conference will reveal all: sofn.uk/library/conf...
April 4, 2025 at 8:34 AM
How is AI impacting on religion – and religion on AI? What are the consequences for successful (religious) education? Is curiosity overrated as a vital skill for life? How are we to frame the debates about science and religion? This year’s SOF conference will reveal all: sofn.uk/library/conf...
When so many people in our world are oppressed and others privileged, can non-realist theology be deployed as a tool of liberation, or is it a politically quietist endeavour? Alison Wheeler will lead this free SOF webinar. 19th March, 7pm. Request a link here: InConversation@sofn.uk
March 12, 2025 at 9:09 AM
When so many people in our world are oppressed and others privileged, can non-realist theology be deployed as a tool of liberation, or is it a politically quietist endeavour? Alison Wheeler will lead this free SOF webinar. 19th March, 7pm. Request a link here: InConversation@sofn.uk
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The RE teacher’s religion? Delighted to be Louisa Jane Smith’s guest on www.therepodcast.co.uk the one about the Sea of Faith Network. Join us for the next step on your RE journey www.sofn.uk/ Recorded before Don Cupitt’s death, but being released Friday 31st January
Religion | The RE Podcast
The first dedicated podcast for teachers and students of Religious Studies and Religious Education. Suitable for use with GCSE RS.
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January 28, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The RE teacher’s religion? Delighted to be Louisa Jane Smith’s guest on www.therepodcast.co.uk the one about the Sea of Faith Network. Join us for the next step on your RE journey www.sofn.uk/ Recorded before Don Cupitt’s death, but being released Friday 31st January
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@seaoffaithnetwork.bsky.social Here is a poem for Holocaust Memorial Day. A Mother's Lamentation. "It's not because you are gone, it is because you are still there..."
January 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
@seaoffaithnetwork.bsky.social Here is a poem for Holocaust Memorial Day. A Mother's Lamentation. "It's not because you are gone, it is because you are still there..."
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'Sea of Faith' author Don Cupitt has died, aged 90. www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
Don Cupitt, champion of non-realist theology, dies, aged 90
THE Revd Don Cupitt, the Anglican priest and philosopher whose BBC TV series The Sea of Faith brough...
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January 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
'Sea of Faith' author Don Cupitt has died, aged 90. www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
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I am grateful to Don Cupitt and the non realists for inspiring my Gruffalo Defence: just because you invent something, it doesn't mean it doesn't also exist...
January 21, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I am grateful to Don Cupitt and the non realists for inspiring my Gruffalo Defence: just because you invent something, it doesn't mean it doesn't also exist...
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George Pattison on the death of Don Cupitt (22 May 1934 – 18 January 2025) confessionsofadevouteuropean.wordpress.com/2025/01/19/d...
Don Cupitt
My old friend and, mentor, Don Cupitt, died yesterday aged 90. Perhaps not all readers of this blog will know Don’s name, but he was a major force in the philosophy of religion in Britain in last q…
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January 21, 2025 at 8:49 AM
George Pattison on the death of Don Cupitt (22 May 1934 – 18 January 2025) confessionsofadevouteuropean.wordpress.com/2025/01/19/d...
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Very sad to hear that Don Cupitt passed away on Saturday (18th) after a short illness
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Don Cupitt – Don Cupitt, the Sea of Faith and the future of Radical Theologies
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January 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Very sad to hear that Don Cupitt passed away on Saturday (18th) after a short illness
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I want to honour here the life of Don Cupitt, who died recently. A radical, faithful, courageous, consistent theologian, so helpful to me in earlier years, and to so many others. Memory eternal.
January 19, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I want to honour here the life of Don Cupitt, who died recently. A radical, faithful, courageous, consistent theologian, so helpful to me in earlier years, and to so many others. Memory eternal.
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Listen to the late Don Cupitt on Jesus as philosopher on the Philosophy Bites podcast philosophybites.libsyn.com/don_cupitt_o...
Philosophy Bites : Don Cupitt on Jesus as Philosopher
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January 21, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Listen to the late Don Cupitt on Jesus as philosopher on the Philosophy Bites podcast philosophybites.libsyn.com/don_cupitt_o...
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Very sorry to learn of the death of Don Cupitt - I interviewed him for Philosophy Bites (and he took me out for lunch afterwards) A warm and interesting man Https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2025/24-january/news/uk/don-cupitt-champion-of-non-realist-theology-dies-aged-90
Don Cupitt, champion of non-realist theology, dies, aged 90
THE Revd Don Cupitt, the Anglican priest and philosopher whose BBC TV series The Sea of Faith brough...
www.churchtimes.co.uk
January 21, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Very sorry to learn of the death of Don Cupitt - I interviewed him for Philosophy Bites (and he took me out for lunch afterwards) A warm and interesting man Https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2025/24-january/news/uk/don-cupitt-champion-of-non-realist-theology-dies-aged-90