<p>This week’s contributor to the Ratio Talks series On Religion is Liz Slade from the Unitarians. Liz helped shape the series.</p><p>The Unitarians have been a radical force within and outside of organised religion. Joseph Chamberlain’s work to bring utilities under municipal control in Birmingham in the 1870s, to take just one example, was in part inspired by the liberal traditions of the <a target="_blank" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_the_Saviour,_Birmingham">Unitarian Church</a> he attended.</p><p>Liz is leader of the Unitarians at a turning point in their history. On the one hand church attendance is declining. On the other hand, a new generation are seeking spiritual outlook and meaning in life, and some find in the Unitarian Church a space that can adapt and be shaped to accommodate new ideas.</p><p>In the podcast, we explore what this means for the future of organised religion more broadly.</p><p>Simon Duffy from Citizens Network and a man of faith, joins the podcast to reflect on the conversation with Liz.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://thisisratio.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">thisisratio.substack.com</a>