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The University of Birmingham has won a multi-million pound award to support the first UK centre dedicated to research into the Character, Values and Virtues that shape UK society. The over-arching aim of the new centre, which is supported by the John Templeton Foundation, is to contribute to the renewal of character and values in Britain through research and development activities.
Research projects in the centre will cover all areas of British society: from character education in schools, to examining the values that motivate professionals such as teachers, lawyers and doctors, as well as those in the media, finance industries and civil service.
Andrew Copson from the British Humanist Society and James Arthur, a leading figure in the new centre, debate how much religion plays a role in 'character education'.
(BBC Radio 4 Sunday Programme, 20th May 2012)
The University of Birmingham has won a multi-million pound award to support the first UK centre dedicated to research into the Character, Values and Virtues that shape UK society. The over-arching aim of the new centre, which is supported by the John Templeton Foundation, is to contribute to the renewal of character and values in Britain through research and development activities.
Research projects in the centre will cover all areas of British society: from character education in schools, to examining the values that motivate professionals such as teachers, lawyers and doctors, as well as those in the media, finance industries and civil service.
Andrew Copson from the British Humanist Society and James Arthur, a leading figure in the new centre, debate how much religion plays a role in 'character education'.
(BBC Radio 4 Sunday Programme, 20th May 2012)
