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The Inaugural Hook Lecture was held at Leeds Parish Church on Thursday 17th November 2011

The first Hook Lecture was held on Thursday 17th November at Leeds Parish Church and was attended by around 250 people. Baroness Mary Warnock gave a lively and thought provoking lecture on ‘The Foundations of Morality’. She spoke of right and wrong, of its place in society and of the role of religion in morality describing the Parable of the Good Samaritan as the ‘greatest moral story of all time’

Baroness Warnock is one of Britain’s best-known thinkers on ethical issues. In 1984, she was the author of the report that formed the basis of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act. The most recent of her many books is Dishonest to God: On Keeping Religion out of Politics (2010), which puts forward controversial arguments for the separation of religion from morality. It was a theme she returned to in her lecture, suggesting that Bishops were 'in danger' of thinking of themselves as "moral experts".

This event was organised jointly by LCI, Leeds Parish Church and the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Leeds in honour of Walter Farquhar Hook (1798-1875), a Vicar of Leeds who was passionately committed to supporting education and social welfare in the city. Dean Hook was the founder of Leeds Church Institute so starting this annual lecture is close to our hearts at LCI and we look forward to welcoming other high profile guest speakers in the future.

LCI is also home to the very latest in conferencing facilities. Our rooms accommodate groups of up to 75 people and all are equipped with the latest technology including interactive whiteboards. Our recent refurbishment means that we are able to offer improved access to those who have visual and hearing impairments or difficulties with mobility. Click on the associated link to find out more about Conferencing.

 

How to find us

    

LCI is located at 20 New Market Street, Leeds, LS1 6DG. Our entrance is situated in a small street between Out of This World and Samuel Taylor Haberdashery. Our phone number is 0113-245-4700

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From Leeds Train Station
From Leeds Coach and Bus Station
From Templar Street NCP – we have included this car park as it is relatively cheap and quite near to LCI. Details of this car park are here.
There is plenty of other parking available at varying costs and locations. Check the Leeds City Council website for further details and for information on disabled parking.