Theology belongs in the modern university

30 October 2025, The Tablet

King Charles III visited the Oratory, Birmingham, earlier this year.

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A professor who moved from America to teach in Ireland challenges the argument that the queen of the sciences would flourish best by leaving the contemporary university system

The days when theology was the queen of the sciences are long gone. Just look at the sleek glass and steel business schools on university campuses, and how they compare to the buildings housing the humanities. You can see who is in charge.

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