Many people are fascinated by the rich cultural heritage to be discovered in art, literature, music and historic buildings. However the fact that so much of this heritage has been substantially shaped by Christian belief and practice can pose a major problem of access and understanding for those who lack familiarity with Christian concepts or biblical themes.

Christianity and Culture was therefore founded in 1999 to address this key cultural issue. The Centre's initial aim was to support teaching and research through books and international conferences, and to provide cultural tools to enable students to engage with literature, history, art and music significantly influenced by Christian thought and spirituality. The demand for the Centre's work has since expanded considerably. The books and interactive resources created by Christianity and Culture are now used worldwide in universities and schools and by a general audience. Christianity and Culture also works with important historic churches to bring recent research to life through interpretation schemes which will help people of all ages and backgrounds understand and enjoy these remarkable buildings and the stories which they hold.

Project Goals

1. Creation of research and teaching resources including books, CD-ROMS, DVD-ROMs and web-based material.
2. Coordinating an extensive network of leading scholars and teachers.
3. Organising a series of international conferences and sponsoring sessions at major conferences in the UK and USA.
4. Engaging in creative Knowledge Transfer projects, working with partners to bring current research to a wider audience.

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