How you can be patriotic and still challenge far-right ideology
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A British social attitudes survey has shown that pride in Britain’s history and political influence has fallen sharply over the past decade. Dr Krish Kandiah, director of Seeking Sanctuary, and historian Martyn Whittock chat with Michael Fanstone about the line between patriotism and nationalism, why God sees borders not barriers, and what it means to be a citizen of heaven.
Released on 13 Sep 2024
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