This discussion focuses on exploring the clash of cultures in Tudor and Modern times

Symposium: The End of the Elizabethan eras

Amanda Pritchard

Amanda Pritchard, Chief Executive of NHS England, discusses the NHS.  'We come together today not to celebrate an idea, but to celebrate all those who have breathed life into it, who have made it mean something real to tens of millions of people over three quarters of a century, and who continue to give us hope for the future.'

Amanda Pritchard, Chief Executive of NHS England, discusses the NHS. 'We come together today not to celebrate an idea, but to celebrate all those who have breathed life into it, who have made it mean something real to tens of millions of people over three quarters of a century, and who continue to give us hope for the future.'

NHS 75th Anniversary: Address by Amanda Pritchard, Chief Executive of NHS England 

The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle talks about the history, significance and importance of the National Health Service.

NHS 75th Anniversary: Sermon by the Dean of Westminster 

A discussion regarding the potential use of technology to heal divisions in public life. Featuring  Rory Cellan-Jones, former BBC technology correspondent; Chi Onwurah, Labour MP for Newcastle and Dr Michael Burdett, philosophical theologian and Assistant Professor, Nottingham University.

Institute Symposium: Harnessing technology

The Bishop of Kensington Tribute

Imran Khan

Imran Khan - Grenfell Memorial Tribute

Jon Snow

Jon Snow Grenfell Tribute 

Naomi Tutu

The Reverend Nontombi Naomi Tutu, daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, gives the Address at a Choral Evensong with Thanksgiving for the life and work of Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Desmond Tutu Choral Evensong - Address by The Reverend Nontombi Naomi Tutu

Television presenter Jay Blades MBE gives a the testimonial at the Benefact Group Service of Thanksgiving.The service celebrated that over £100 million has been raised for good causes by the Benefact Group.

Television presenter Jay Blades MBE gives a the testimonial at the Benefact Group Service of Thanksgiving. The service celebrated that over £100 million has been raised for good causes by the Benefact Group.

Benefact Group service - Testimonial by Jay Blades

Eric Symes Abbott

Lord Adonis gives the 36th annual Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture at Westminster Abbey.Money has long been associated with moral danger and the deliberate parting with it is generally seen as something to be honoured and encouraged. But globalisation of markets, environmental degradation and the rise of technology have created new geographies of ethical risk which national governments find it hard to tackle. Knowing how money talks and that much change is needed, how do we work out where it is now safe to stand?

Lord Adonis gives the 36th annual Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture at Westminster Abbey. Money has long been associated with moral danger and the deliberate parting with it is generally seen as something to be honoured and encouraged. But globalisation of markets, environmental degradation and the rise of technology have created new geographies of ethical risk which national governments find it hard to tackle. Knowing how money talks and that much change is needed, how do we work out where it is now safe to stand?

The Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture 2022: Securing a Europe of peace, freedom and justice

Sermons, services and reflections from Westminster Abbey and lectures on issues of faith, ethics, politics and public policy-making from the Westminster Abbey Institute.

Great

The lectures given here commemorating the 400th anniversary of the printing of the King James Bible as well as Prof. Alister McGrath’s lecture are all very well done. The speakers are eloquent as well as informative and enlightening. They most certainly know their subject and do know how to keep the listener engaged and after each lecture had ended I was left wanting more. I had no idea Westminster Abbey sponsored lectures and events of this kind but now that I know I shall be checking back frequently for any new additions.

Pleasantly surprised.

Westminster Abbey

The Very Reverend Dr John  Hall, Dean of Westminster, delivers the sermon on All Souls Day, 2nd November 2015

The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster, delivers the sermon on All Souls Day, 2nd November 2015

Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on All Souls' Day 2015

Henry III

Medieval historian Professor David Carpenter (King’s College London) gives a lecture and takes questions from students on Henry III to mark 750 years since the consecration of Westminster Abbey. Recorded: 13th February 2019 #westminsterabbey #kinghenryIII #henryIII #davidcarpenter

Medieval historian Professor David Carpenter (King’s College London) gives a lecture and takes questions from students on Henry III to mark 750 years since the consecration of Westminster Abbey. Recorded: 13th February 2019 #westminsterabbey #kinghenryIII #henryIII #davidcarpenter

History Masterclass - Henry III and Westminster Abbey

Sermon hive by the Archbishop of Canterbury at A Service to Mark the 500th Anniversary of the 95 Theses and the Start of the Reformation, held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 31st October 2017

Sermon hive by the Archbishop of Canterbury at A Service to Mark the 500th Anniversary of the 95 Theses and the Start of the Reformation, held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 31st October 2017

Archbishop of Canterbury's sermon at Reformation 500th anniversary service

The Chaplain-in-Chief of the Royal Air Force, The Venerable (Air Vice-Marshal) Jonathan Chaffey QHC RAF, gives an address at the annual Battle of Britain Sunday service, 18th September 2016 #westminsterabbey #battleofbritain #raf #royalairforce #WW2

The Chaplain-in-Chief of the Royal Air Force, The Venerable (Air Vice-Marshal) Jonathan Chaffey QHC RAF, gives an address at the annual Battle of Britain Sunday service, 18th September 2016 #westminsterabbey #battleofbritain #raf #royalairforce #WW2

Address given at the annual Battle of Britain Sunday service, 18th September 2016

Lord Hall

Terry Wogan

Lord Hall of Birkenhead CBE, Director-General of the BBC, gives The Address at A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Sir Terry Wogan KBE DL, 27th September 2016 #WestminsterAbbey #TerryWogan #TonyHall #LordHall #BBC #Radio2 #BBCRadio2 #radio

Lord Hall of Birkenhead CBE, Director-General of the BBC, gives The Address at A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Sir Terry Wogan KBE DL, 27th September 2016 #WestminsterAbbey #TerryWogan #TonyHall #LordHall #BBC #Radio2 #BBCRadio2 #radio

Address given by Lord Hall at the Terry Wogan Thanksgiving Service, 27th September 2016

The Address given by The Right Honourable Theresa May MP, Prime Minister, at the Service to Commemorate the Work of William Wilberforce and Mark the United Kingdom's Commitment to Combat Modern Slavery, 12th October 2016. #WestminsterAbbey #ModernSlavery #EndSlavery2016 #TheresaMay

The Address given by The Right Honourable Theresa May MP, Prime Minister, at the Service to Commemorate the Work of William Wilberforce and Mark the United Kingdom's Commitment to Combat Modern Slavery, 12th October 2016. #WestminsterAbbey #ModernSlavery #EndSlavery2016 #TheresaMay

Address given by Prime Minister Theresa May at the Combat Modern Slavery service, 12th October 2016

Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster at Sung Eucharist on 13th October 2015, The Translation of St Edward the Confessor, 1163, 1269

Sermon given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster at Sung Eucharist on 13th October 2015, The Translation of St Edward the Confessor, 1163, 1269

Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist for the Translation of St Edward the Confessor - 2015

Eamon Duffy

Lecture given by Eamon Duffy FBA, Emeritus Professor of the History of Christianity at the University of Cambridge, at Festival Our Lady Walsingham, Westmister Abbey, Saturday 4th May 2019 #OLW #westminsterabbey #eamonduffy

Lecture given by Eamon Duffy FBA, Emeritus Professor of the History of Christianity at the University of Cambridge, at Festival Our Lady Walsingham, Westmister Abbey, Saturday 4th May 2019 #OLW #westminsterabbey #eamonduffy

Lecture given by Eamon Duffy FBA at Festival of Our Lady of Walsingham

The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of WestminsterCan we come to see God, to know God? The question is as old as time. And it has seemed to tease people throughout history and throughout the world. Can we come to see God, to know God?

The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster Can we come to see God, to know God? The question is as old as time. And it has seemed to tease people throughout history and throughout the world. Can we come to see God, to know God?

SERMON GIVEN AT SUNG EUCHARIST ON THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD 2014

Recorded on Monday 23rd February at The Lady Chapel, Westminster Speakers: Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, Assistant Comissioner Helen King and selected police officers The forthcoming General Election falls on the 750th anniversary of the First Parliament which convened in the Chapter House of Westminster Abbey, and the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta. Has our politics lived up to the expectations of its historic foundations? Elected and appointed public servants now face an allegedly cynical public.  How do you win an election without selling your soul? What if you want to be idealistic and the world won’t let you? Stand and Be Counted offers lectures and symposia for all those concerned with the health of politics.

Recorded on Monday 23rd February at The Lady Chapel, Westminster Speakers: Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, Assistant Comissioner Helen King and selected police officers The forthcoming General Election falls on the 750th anniversary of the First Parliament which convened in the Chapter House of Westminster Abbey, and the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta. Has our politics lived up to the expectations of its historic foundations? Elected and appointed public servants now face an allegedly cynical public. How do you win an election without selling your soul? What if you want to be idealistic and the world won’t let you? Stand and Be Counted offers lectures and symposia for all those concerned with the health of politics.

Stand and Be Counted - Doing Policing: Being Police

Elizabeth I

Mary Queen of Scots

Renowned historian Dr John Guy’s lecture on Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots. He discusses these two anointed queens who never met in life yet they lie buried at Westminster Abbey just a few metres from one another in the stunning Lady Chapel, built by Henry Tudor.  This lecture was recorded at Westminster Abbey’s annual History Masterclass event on 22nd January 2020.

Renowned historian Dr John Guy’s lecture on Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots. He discusses these two anointed queens who never met in life yet they lie buried at Westminster Abbey just a few metres from one another in the stunning Lady Chapel, built by Henry Tudor. This lecture was recorded at Westminster Abbey’s annual History Masterclass event on 22nd January 2020.

History Masterclass - Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots

Sermon: Celebrating the re-building of Westminster Abbey 1269 in the presence of HM The Queen, given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall Dean of Westminster

Sermon: Celebrating the re-building of Westminster Abbey 1269 in the presence of HM The Queen, given by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall Dean of Westminster

Celebrating the re-building of Westminster Abbey 1269 in the presence of HM The Queen

A panel discussion between Lord Judge, Professor Esther Reed and the Rt Hon Sir Malcolm Rifkind chaired by Paul Baumann, Receiver General, Westminster Abbey. Part of Westminster Abbey Institute's Justice season #westminsterabbeyinstitute #westminsterabbey #justice #malcolmrifkind

A panel discussion between Lord Judge, Professor Esther Reed and the Rt Hon Sir Malcolm Rifkind chaired by Paul Baumann, Receiver General, Westminster Abbey. Part of Westminster Abbey Institute's Justice season #westminsterabbeyinstitute #westminsterabbey #justice #malcolmrifkind

Meanings of justice in law, philosophy and politics

Address given by Simon Stevens, Chief Executive, NHS England at A Service to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the National Health Service #nhs70 #westminsterabbey #nhsengland

Address given by Simon Stevens, Chief Executive, NHS England at A Service to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the National Health Service #nhs70 #westminsterabbey #nhsengland

Address given at A Service to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the NHS

David Hare

Peter Hall

Sir David Hare, playwright, gives The Tribute at A Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the life and work of Sir Peter Hall, 11th September 2018, Westminster Abbey #westminsterabbey #sirpeterhall #theatre #sirdavidhare

Sir David Hare, playwright, gives The Tribute at A Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the life and work of Sir Peter Hall, 11th September 2018, Westminster Abbey #westminsterabbey #sirpeterhall #theatre #sirdavidhare

Sir David Hare gives a tribute to Sir Peter Hall

Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on All Saints' Day 2018 by The Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr John Hall. #westminsterabbey #allsaintsday

Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist on All Saints' Day 2018 by The Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr John Hall. #westminsterabbey #allsaintsday

Sermon at the Sung Eucharist on All Saints' Day 2018

Address given by the Right Reverend Sarah Mullally DBE, Bishop of Crediton, at A Service for Queen Anne's School Caversham, held at Westminster Abbey on Friday 20th October 2017 at 2.30pm

Address given by the Right Reverend Sarah Mullally DBE, Bishop of Crediton, at A Service for Queen Anne's School Caversham, held at Westminster Abbey on Friday 20th October 2017 at 2.30pm

Address given by the Bishop of Crediton at A Service for Queen Anne's School Caversham

Sermon given by The Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, at the Sung Eucharist on the Feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey, 14th October 2018 #westminsterabbey #edwardtide

Sermon given by The Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, at the Sung Eucharist on the Feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey, 14th October 2018 #westminsterabbey #edwardtide

Dean of Westminster's sermon at Dedication of Westminster Abbey Sung Eucharist

Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, 1st February 2019, by the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall. #candlemas #westminsterabbey

Sermon given at the Sung Eucharist of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, 1st February 2019, by the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall. #candlemas #westminsterabbey

Sermon given at Candlemas, 2019

However difficult, truth should be the lodestar by which we choose our words and fashion our political and journalistic language, including the use of rhetoric. We all share responsibility for this. If politicians and journalists lie, it is because we want them to.   Speaker: Claire Foster-Gilbert ; Chair: Lord Judge, former Lord Chief Justice  Recorded in the Lady Chapel, Westminster Abbey, on Tuesday 20th March, 6.30pm . #westminsterabbey

However difficult, truth should be the lodestar by which we choose our words and fashion our political and journalistic language, including the use of rhetoric. We all share responsibility for this. If politicians and journalists lie, it is because we want them to. Speaker: Claire Foster-Gilbert ; Chair: Lord Judge, former Lord Chief Justice Recorded in the Lady Chapel, Westminster Abbey, on Tuesday 20th March, 6.30pm . #westminsterabbey

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