Ecumenical Lessons

Keen to equip her A-level Religious Philosophy and Religious Ethics students with a wide understanding of Christian thought, Bristol Cathedral School teacher Julia Greenbury invited a local Catholic priest, Father Robert King, to the school.

Having studied St Thomas Aquinas’ theology the students were keen to grill a Catholic priest on what the Church has to say in relation to conscience and the contemporary world. Father Robert was delighted with the invitation to address the class and respond to questions. He said:

“As a University Chaplain I am very conscious of the need for priests to be generous with time when given the opportunity to explain and explore questions of faith with the young. As the Clifton Diocese Director for Vocations to the Priesthood I believe it is essential that we encourage bright young minds to question the place of the Church in today’s world. As a priest I was delighted with the invitation to Bristol Cathedral School.”

Julia Greenbury from Bristol Cathedral School said: “Father Robert’s visit was an excellent opportunity for our Year 13 Philosophy and Ethics group to discuss issues surrounding Christian ethics. Father Robert is a brilliant speaker with considerable knowledge in this area. His talk was lively and engaging and he answered the many questions which arose from it with care and humour. We are very grateful for his time and for providing such a valuable learning experience.”
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