Jonathan Chaplin
Anglican political theologian and author of Beyond Establishment, advocating for disestablishment to protect the church's independence and the state's impartiality.
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Mar 27, 2026 • 58min
Is an Established Church Morally Defensible?
Charlie Bączyk-Bell, a Southwark priest urging reform and dialogue. Jonathan Chaplin, an Anglican political theologian who supports disestablishment. Andrew Copson, Humanists UK leader and secularism advocate. They debate the Church of England’s constitutional role, its legal exemptions, whether establishment protects or harms pluralism, and proposals for reform or separation from the state.
