More than 160 leaders and members of religious orders have met in London to take the first steps towards developing a 21st century agenda for religious life in Britain.The meeting was held at Heythrop College and was organised by the steering committee of the newly-formed Religious Life Institute (RLI).
The RLI has been set up with support from the Conference of Religious in England and Wales and will develop study programmes for people with a general interest in the religious life and those wanting accredited qualifications from Heythrop College.
"The mission of the RLI is to foster a theological vision of Christian religious life through study and research," said Sr Gemma Simmonds CJ, the convenor of the RLI's steering committee.
Fr John McDade, the principal of Heythrop, said religious life was an integral part of the Church that has been "too hidden" in recent years.
The RLI will be based at Heythrop, a specialist college of London University that offers courses in theology, philosophy and psychology. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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