” “Bringing religion back into the public arena, so that showing such religious symbols as the Cross will no longer be a problem. This is the goal of the new research centre named “Theos”, founded on the resolve of the Catholic primate of England and Wales, card. Murphy-O’Connor, and the leader of the Anglican communion, Rowan Williams. The first report by “Theos”, which is backed by parliamentary supporters and no-profit organisations, is a survey, according to which the majority of people are convinced that religion is a strength for the good of society and that Christianity plays an important role. "Atheism is going out of fashion”, explained Paul Woolley, director of “Theos”. Interest in faith is increasing in the Western culture. Religion is a matter of course for both the government and the media”. In the introduction to the report, called “Doing God: a future for faith in the public square”, card. Murphy-O’Connor and Rowan Williams write: "if we look at what is happening in the United kingdom and beyond, we notice that public commitment inspired by religion must not be sectarian and can in fact be totally inclusive”. Both leaders claim that "those who fight to remove religion from the public arena are guilty of having an intolerant religious standing".” “
