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Linda is Professor of Sociology of Religion at Lancaster University and Director of the Religion and Society Programme. Her publications include A Sociology of Religious Emotion, with Ole Riis (2010).

Grace is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of Exeter. Her publications include Religious America, Secular Europe? with Peter Berger and Effie Fokas (2008) and she is a member of the Religion and Society Programme’s Steering Committee.

Cole is a freelance journalist who writes pieces for The Mail on Sunday, The Independent and other titles. His books include Is God still an Englishman? (2011).

Aaqil is Commissioning Editor Religion and Head of Religion and Ethics at the BBC. He is also a member of the Religion and Society Programme’s Steering Committee.
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