Exploring Dual Realities in UK Christianity: Migrant Growth vs. Cultural Weaponry

Professor Mathew Guest’s (Department of Theology and Religion) latest research highlights a fascinating dual reality in UK Christianity:
- vibrant growth in many migrant and minority communities
- increasing attempts to use “Christian” identity as a cultural weapon

The real question might be less “Is religion returning?” and more: What kind of religion - and to what ends?

👉 Read more in the news story https://www.durham.ac.uk/research/current/thought-leadership/2026/04/christianity-in-the-uk-/
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