--- title: Being Human date: 2020-11-13T11:06:00+00:00 author: Tim Coysh canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/being-human" section: Pages --- ## What does it mean to be human? The Being Human project exists to help everyday Christians to understand the cultural stories we are living in and how, as Christians, we can live out and share the biblical vision of what it is to be human. [**Subscribe to our fortnightly email**](https://beinghumanlens.com#panel-subscribe) and [**visit the website today**](https://beinghumanlens.com/) to find out more: [ VISIT BEINGHUMANLENS.COM ](https://beinghumanlens.com/) ## Ethos Online quiz – personalised results – spiritual practices to try. Take a look at our new resource which aims to reach spiritually curious young adults. [ Try Ethos ](https://ethos.beinghumanlens.com/) ![Ethos promo](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Ethos promo](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ### What we do ##### [ ![About Being Human](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![About BH](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/About-BH.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/being-human/about-being-human) [#### About Being Human ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/being-human/about-being-human) The Being Human project helps everyday Christians to live out and share the biblical vision of what it means to be human. [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/being-human/about-being-human) [](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/being-human/about-being-human) [ ![Being Human: A new lens for our cultural conversations](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![BH book](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/BH-book.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/being-human/being-human-a-new-lens-for-our-cultural-conversations) [#### Being Human: A new lens for our cultural conversations ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/being-human/being-human-a-new-lens-for-our-cultural-conversations) A powerful book by Jo Frost and Peter Lynas, shaping conversations on faith, identity, and culture. [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/being-human/being-human-a-new-lens-for-our-cultural-conversations) [](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/being-human/being-human-a-new-lens-for-our-cultural-conversations) [ ![Being Human Series](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![SG](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/SG.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/courses-and-small-groups/being-human-series) [#### Being Human Series ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/courses-and-small-groups/being-human-series) Our six-part small group course complete with study guide exploring what it means to be human [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/courses-and-small-groups/being-human-series) [](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/courses-and-small-groups/being-human-series) [ ![Being Human podcast – season eight](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![EA FEATURED IMAGE New](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/church-images/church-images/EA-FEATURED-IMAGE-New.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/being-human/being-human-podcast-season-eight) [#### Being Human podcast – season eight ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/being-human/being-human-podcast-season-eight) Back with a new co-host, this season explores the rise in spiritual curiosity, looking at celebrity Christians, alternative spirituality, Christian nationalism plus much more! [ Listen now ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/being-human/being-human-podcast-season-eight) [](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/being-human/being-human-podcast-season-eight) ### Explore more... ##### [ ![Ethos](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Ethos EA card 2](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Ethos-EA-card-2.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/being-human/ethos) [#### Ethos ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/being-human/ethos) Discover our new digital pathway to engage spiritually curious young adults [ Find your Ethos ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/being-human/ethos) [](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/being-human/ethos) [ ![Being Human Conversation Cards](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Updated](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Updated.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/being-human/being-human-conversation-cards) [#### Being Human Conversation Cards ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/being-human/being-human-conversation-cards) 52 cards, 52 questions designed to break the ice and get people talking about things that matter [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/being-human/being-human-conversation-cards) [](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/being-human/being-human-conversation-cards) [ ![Speaking up on sexuality and gender – live interview with Dr Preston Sprinkle](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Preston](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Preston.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/being-human/being-human-podcast-season-six/being-human-live-podcast-with-special-guest-preston-sprinkle) [#### Speaking up on sexuality and gender – live interview with Dr Preston Sprinkle ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/being-human/being-human-podcast-season-six/being-human-live-podcast-with-special-guest-preston-sprinkle) Join Jo Frost and Peter Lynas as they chat about all things sexuality and gender with Dr Preston Sprinkle in the first-ever live recording of the Being Human podcast [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/being-human/being-human-podcast-season-six/being-human-live-podcast-with-special-guest-preston-sprinkle) [](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/being-human/being-human-podcast-season-six/being-human-live-podcast-with-special-guest-preston-sprinkle) [ ![Relationships Matter: Course](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Relationships Matter card images](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Relationships-Matter-card-images.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/sex-sexuality-and-gender/relationships-matter-course) [#### Relationships Matter: Course ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/sex-sexuality-and-gender/relationships-matter-course) Check out our seven-part course on the Bible, sexuality and same-sex relationships. Ideal for small groups and churches. [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/sex-sexuality-and-gender/relationships-matter-course) [](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/sex-sexuality-and-gender/relationships-matter-course) ### Our latest articles [ ![Mothering without a man: reflections on single motherhood by choice](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/church-images/church-images/pexels-dboyag-8802903.jpg) ![African mother and daughter](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/church-images/church-images/pexels-dboyag-8802903.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/mothering-without-a-man-reflections-on-single-motherhood-by-choice) [#### Mothering without a man: reflections on single motherhood by choice ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/mothering-without-a-man-reflections-on-single-motherhood-by-choice) Women are choosing sperm donors in order to raise a child on their own terms. Damilola Makinde calculates the cost [ ![Damilola Makinde](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/damilola-makinde) [ Damilola Makinde ](/author/damilola-makinde) 10 July 2026 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/mothering-without-a-man-reflections-on-single-motherhood-by-choice) [ ![Pride no longer sells](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Pride](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/church-images/church-images/Pride.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/pride-no-longer-sells) [#### Pride no longer sells ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/pride-no-longer-sells) It's Pride month, but you might not have noticed [ ![Katherine Brown](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/katherine-brown) [ Katherine Brown ](/author/katherine-brown) 09 June 2026 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/pride-no-longer-sells) [ ![Your worth is not your work](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Natan yakobs j U Kh Si3y P9s unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/church-images/church-images/natan-yakobs-jUKhSi3yP9s-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/your-worth-is-not-your-work) [#### Your worth is not your work ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/your-worth-is-not-your-work) In light of the recent Young People and Work report, Lara Dean shares her journey through unemployment and how we can still find hope. [ ![Lara Dean](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/lara-dean) [ Lara Dean ](/author/lara-dean) 05 June 2026 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/your-worth-is-not-your-work) [ ![Behind the mirror: Michael Jackson and the search for identity](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Michael Jackson EA article](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/church-images/church-images/Michael-Jackson-EA-article.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/behind-the-mirror-michael-jackson-and-the-search-for-identity) [#### Behind the mirror: Michael Jackson and the search for identity ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/behind-the-mirror-michael-jackson-and-the-search-for-identity) With the King of Pop back on our screens, Heather Carruthers explores how his life reveals the deep needs inside all of us and the difference knowing Jesus makes. [ ![Heather Carruthers](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/heather-carruthers) [ Heather Carruthers ](/author/heather-carruthers) 08 May 2026 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/behind-the-mirror-michael-jackson-and-the-search-for-identity) [ ![What are you worth?](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![What are you worth article pic](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/What-are-you-worth-article-pic.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-are-you-worth) [#### What are you worth? ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-are-you-worth) Damilola Makinde explores how Christianity and Islam differ in their understanding of human worth [ ![Damilola Makinde](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/damilola-makinde) [ Damilola Makinde ](/author/damilola-makinde) 10 April 2026 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-are-you-worth) [ ![Beyond fish on Fridays: does Lent matter?](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Lent](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Lent.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/beyond-fish-on-fridays-does-lent-matter) [#### Beyond fish on Fridays: does Lent matter? ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/beyond-fish-on-fridays-does-lent-matter) Recent research reveals that observing Lent is steadily declining – Heather Carruthers explores its relevance today [ ![Heather Carruthers](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/heather-carruthers) [ Heather Carruthers ](/author/heather-carruthers) 06 March 2026 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/beyond-fish-on-fridays-does-lent-matter) [ ![Parting words: an interview with Jo Frost](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Jo Frost](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Jo-Frost.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/parting-words-goodbye-to-jo-frost) [#### Parting words: an interview with Jo Frost ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/parting-words-goodbye-to-jo-frost) Lara Dean interviews our outgoing director of communications and engagement about faith, career and what’s next [ ![Lara Dean](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/lara-dean) [ Lara Dean ](/author/lara-dean) 19 February 2026 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/parting-words-goodbye-to-jo-frost) [ ![Spiritual practices are leading people to Jesus](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Meditation style image](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Meditation-style-image.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/spiritual-practices-are-leading-people-to-jesus) [#### Spiritual practices are leading people to Jesus ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/spiritual-practices-are-leading-people-to-jesus) Helping people explore things like fasting, gratitude and silence is an evangelistic opportunity we often overlook [ ![Katherine Brown](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/katherine-brown) [ Katherine Brown ](/author/katherine-brown) 06 February 2026 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/spiritual-practices-are-leading-people-to-jesus) [ ![Is 2026 the year to go analogue?](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Brooke cagle u HV Rv Dr7pg unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/brooke-cagle-uHVRvDr7pg-unsplash_2026-01-22-155923_xkbw.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/is-2026-the-year-to-go-analogue) [#### Is 2026 the year to go analogue? ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/is-2026-the-year-to-go-analogue) Being physically present in an online world can be a balancing act – Lara Dean invites us to bring God into the conversation [ ![Lara Dean](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/lara-dean) [ Lara Dean ](/author/lara-dean) 23 January 2026 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/is-2026-the-year-to-go-analogue) Loading... ## Being Human Sign up to receive the latest news, articles and resources coming from the being human team, straight into your inbox Keeping your data secure is very important to us. By providing your personal details you agree to allow the Evangelical Alliance to contact you either on the basis of the consents you have given us or for our Legitimate Interests in accordance with current data protection regulations. We will never make your personal data available for marketing purposes to external individuals or organisations. For more information view our [privacy policy](/privacy-policy) or email [info@eauk.org](mailto:%20info@eauk.org). By signing up you agree to our [Data Protection Statement](/privacy-policy#data-protection-statement) Keeping your data secure is very important to us. By providing your personal details you agree to allow the Evangelical Alliance to contact you either on the basis of the consents you have given us or for our Legitimate Interests in accordance with current data protection regulations. We will never make your personal data available for marketing purposes to external individuals or organisations. For more information view our [privacy policy](/privacy-policy) or email [info@eauk.org](mailto:%20info@eauk.org).