Religion and society today and in 2050: a talk by David Quinn

David Quinn spoke at the Iona Institute annual youth conference at the beginning of October. His talk was called ‘The state We’re In’, and looked at Church, State and society in the present day, while looking ahead to what things might look like in 2050, when most of the attendees will be middle-aged. He said we face a fast-ageing population, even with high immigration, that the effects of AI and climate change are unpredictable, and that without a firm Christian foundation for human rights, humans may no longer be regarded as special at all anymore, and where will that leave human rights? He said in this sort of climate, Christians will stand out more and offer a surer path ahead for many people than any of the alternatives.