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The Battles That Won Our Freedoms

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A new series exploring the long history of struggles for liberty in Britain.

The stories of the most dramatic, high-stakes battles in our history that helped to win liberties we take for granted.

The Battles That Won Our Freedoms 

The Battles That Won Our Freedoms: 3 Freedom of Religion

3 Freedom of Religion

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How post-Civil War England produced a radical idea - Toleration - and its role today.

The historian Justin Champion explains how the idea of religious toleration emerged from 1680s England - and asks Dr Richard Scott about Christians' experience of this today.

In this episode, Phil Tinline asks Professor Justin Champion how the idea of religious toleration emerged from the struggles of post-Civil War England, going from being a horrifyingly radical idea in the 1670s to becoming law in 1689 - at least for Protestants.  

And Phil questions Dr Richard Scott, author of 'Christians in the Firing  Line', about his experience as a Christian doctor in Britain today - and how it relates to the innovations of the 17th century.

First broadcast in 2019.

Producer: Phil Tinline

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