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The Iona Institute promotes the place of marriage and religion in society. We defend the continued existence of publicly-funded denominational schools. We also promote freedom of conscience and religion.

The Iona Institute is headed by religious and social affairs commentator, David Quinn.

Bishop Michael Nazir Ali's address to The Iona Institute

Last week Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali addressed The Iona Institute on the positive contribution of Christianity to law and culture and how this is now threatened by aggressive secularism and aspects of multiculturalism.

Latest News

Study highlights importance of ‘One Good Adult' for young people

Young people need the presence of 'One Good Adult' if they are to avoid significant mental health problems, according to a comprehensive study of Irish people aged between 12-24. The study, a joint project of mental health charity Headstrong and UCD's School of Psychology, looked at a sample 14,500 young people. It asked them to what extent they have a special adult in their life who is there when they are in need. It said that the One Good Adult could be a parent, grandparent, teacher or sports coach.
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Conscience rights of pharmacists recognised

A new law which will allow pharmacists to refuse to provide abortion-causing drugs has been signed into law in the US state of Kansas. The Heath Care Rights of Conscience Act will bar anyone from being required to prescribe or administer a drug they "reasonably believe" might result in the termination of a pregnancy. The law was signed on Monday, the Kansas City Star news website reports.
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The Iona Blog

Bishop Michael Nazir Ali debates aggressive secularism on Today with Pat Kenny

Last week, the Church of England Bishop of Rochester, Dr Michael Nazir Ali (pictured), gave a talk to the Iona Institute on aggressive secularism. You can listen to him debate the topic here with secularist David Robert Grimes.
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Recent and Upcoming Events

May

A talk by Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali

Our next talk will be given by Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali , President of the Oxford Centre for Training, Research, Advocacy and Dialogue (OXTRAD). His topic will be 'Triple Jeopardy: Aggressive Secularism, Radical Islamism and Multiculturalism’ which is also the name of his upcoming book.

Mar

Denominational schools in a pluralist Ireland

In the light of the forum on the future of primary schools set up by Education Minister, Ruairi Quinn, our next conference will examine the role of denominational schools in a more pluralist society.

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