Heythrop College has always made a strong contribution to issues at the interface of religion and society. The Heythrop Institute: Religion & Society (HIRS) develops this profile by means of theoretical and practical studies and projects. It provides opportunities for the development of links between the College’s core disciplines of theology and philosophy and a range of other academic disciplines: the social sciences, organisational studies, health care among others. HIRS facilitates research by academic staff in the Department of Pastoral & Social Studies, in partnership with one another and with visiting fellows and research partners. It collaborates closely with the other departments and centres at Heythrop.

·         To engage in research and development and the dissemination of sound knowledge in the field of the relationship of religion and society

·         To provide research opportunities and resources for churches, faith communities, civil society organisations and wider society.

It develops both theoretical and empirical research projects, deploying a range of methodological approaches: historical, philosophical, practical-theological and social scientific.

-          Religion, Ethics & Public Life

-          The ARCS Consultancy (Action Research: Church and Society)

-          Visions for Educational Leadership (VfEL)

-          Health, Healing and Human Flourishing

-          REMUS (Religion, Mimesis and Society)

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