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title: Being Human quick takes
date: 2022-12-23T10:49:00+00:00
author: Emma  sowden
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   ![C of E and reimagining social care | 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)   

  ![BH video designs 19](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/BH-video-designs-19.png)   ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/why-are-we-so-obsessed-with-harry-3) [####  C of E and reimagining social care | Being human  

 ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/why-are-we-so-obsessed-with-harry-3)  Catch Peter in today’s quick take as he thinks about another recent proposal from the Church of England: the ‘Commission on Reimagining Care’.  

 [ Watch now ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/why-are-we-so-obsessed-with-harry-3) 

 

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   ![Three habits for a Christmas in the permacrisis | 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)   

  ![BH video designs 17](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/BH-video-designs-17.png)   ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/three-habits-for-a-christmas-in-the-permacrisis-being-human) [####  Three habits for a Christmas in the permacrisis | Being Human  

 ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/three-habits-for-a-christmas-in-the-permacrisis-being-human)  ‘Permacrisis’: the word of the year for 2022. Watch Emma this quick take, as she asks: is the Christmas story still relevant?  

 [ Watch now ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/three-habits-for-a-christmas-in-the-permacrisis-being-human) 

 

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   ![Sexuality: a better story for our church and culture | 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)   

  ![BH video designs 15](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/BH-video-designs-15.png)   ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/sexuality-a-better-story-for-our-church-and-culture-being-human) [####  Sexuality: a better story for our church and culture | Being Human  

 ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/sexuality-a-better-story-for-our-church-and-culture-being-human)  Our sexuality does not define us, nor is sexual fulfilment the key to flourishing. Instead, our image-bearing nature and the love of God does both.  

 [ Watch now ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/sexuality-a-better-story-for-our-church-and-culture-being-human) 

 

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   ![Reimaging Halloween | 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)   

  ![Youtube thumbnail 2](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/youtube-thumbnail-2.png)   ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/reimaging-halloween-being-human) [####  Reimaging Halloween | Being Human  

 ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/reimaging-halloween-being-human)  How can we reimagine Halloween? As followers of Jesus, Peter encourages us to reenchant conversations with friends and family this season.  

 [ Watch now ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/reimaging-halloween-being-human) 

 

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   ![TRAs vs TERFs: Who keeps our kids safe?](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 video designs 13](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/BH-video-designs-13.png)   ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/tras-vs-terfs-who-keeps-our-kids-safe) [####  TRAs vs TERFs: Who keeps our kids safe?  

 ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/tras-vs-terfs-who-keeps-our-kids-safe)  Jo explores the story behind the headlines surrounding children's charity Mermaids.  

 [ Watch now ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/tras-vs-terfs-who-keeps-our-kids-safe) 

 

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   !["I believe everyone is reachable" - what Brother Andrew taught us | 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)   

  ![BH video designs 11](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/BH-video-designs-11.png)   ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/i-believe-everyone-is-reachable-what-brother-andrew-taught-us-being-human) [####  "I believe everyone is reachable" - what Brother Andrew taught us | Being Human  

 ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/i-believe-everyone-is-reachable-what-brother-andrew-taught-us-being-human)  Emma brings us a quick take today on remembering the life of an advocate for the persecuted church and founder of Open Doors, Brother Andrew.  

 [ Watch now ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/i-believe-everyone-is-reachable-what-brother-andrew-taught-us-being-human) 

 

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   ![How do we grieve two very different deaths: HM the Queen and Chris Kaba? | 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)   

  ![BH video designs 8](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/BH-video-designs-8.png)   ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/communities-grieving-two-deaths-differently-being-human) [####  How do we grieve two very different deaths: HM the Queen and Chris Kaba? | Being Human  

 ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/communities-grieving-two-deaths-differently-being-human)  Watch Rev Israel Olofinjana in his quick take on the recent deaths of Queen Elizabeth II and the police shooting of 24-year-old Chris Kaba in south London.  

 [ Watch now ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/communities-grieving-two-deaths-differently-being-human) 

 

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   ![BeReal: Is social media becoming more human? | 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)   

  ![Thumbanil youtube](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Thumbanil-youtube.png)   ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/bereal-is-social-media-becoming-more-human-being-human) [####  BeReal: Is social media becoming more human? | Being Human  

 ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/bereal-is-social-media-becoming-more-human-being-human)  Catch Emma in this quick take for the Being Human project as she sheds light on the latest social media app currently trending – BeReal  

 [ Watch now ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/bereal-is-social-media-becoming-more-human-being-human) 

 

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   ![Was doubting Thomas a postmodernist? | 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)   

  ![BH video designs 3](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/BH-video-designs-3_2022-08-05-092937_rpam.png)   ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/was-doubting-thomas-a-postmodernist-being-human) [####  Was doubting Thomas a postmodernist? | Being Human  

 ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/was-doubting-thomas-a-postmodernist-being-human)  For our quick take this week, Peter pays tribute to the apostle Thomas as 'the patron saint of postmodernism’.  

 [ Watch now ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/was-doubting-thomas-a-postmodernist-being-human) 

 

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   ![Why can't we expect truth from our leaders? | 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)   

  ![BH video designs 2](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/BH-video-designs-2.png)   ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/why-cant-we-expect-truth-from-our-leaders-being-human) [####  Why can't we expect truth from our leaders? | Being Human  

 ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/why-cant-we-expect-truth-from-our-leaders-being-human)  The race for the UK's next Prime Minister is on. Jo challenges us that we should never stop expecting truth and integrity from our leaders.  

 [ Watch now ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/why-cant-we-expect-truth-from-our-leaders-being-human) 

 

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   ![The Iranian church and the fight for freedom](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)   

  ![Thumbnail BH](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Thumbnail-BH.png)   ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/the-iranian-church-and-the-fight-for-freedom) [####  The Iranian church and the fight for freedom  

 ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/the-iranian-church-and-the-fight-for-freedom)  Join Emma as she highlights a story from the persecuted church in Iran. What can we, the Western church, learn from this about true integrity and freedom?  

 [ Watch now ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/the-iranian-church-and-the-fight-for-freedom) 

 

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   ![Is secular Britain reviving Christianity’s rituals? | 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)   

  ![Screenshot 2022 06 24 at 12 41 03](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Screenshot-2022-06-24-at-12.41.03_2022-06-24-114217_lpeu.png)   ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/is-secular-britain-reviving-christianitys-rituals-the-being-human-project) [####  Is secular Britain reviving Christianity’s rituals? | Being Human  

 ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/is-secular-britain-reviving-christianitys-rituals-the-being-human-project)  As a post-Christian society strives to create its own rituals, will we take the opportunity for deeper conversations about the source of true meaning?  

 [ Watch now ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/is-secular-britain-reviving-christianitys-rituals-the-being-human-project) 

 

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