Humanists use reason, evidence and compassion to make sense of the world, rather than religion. Brighton Humanists hosts presentations and discussions, to which all are welcome. Details of our next meeting are given below.
The Nightingale Room, upstairs at
The Grand Central, 29-30 Surrey Street, Brighton BN1 3PA
Monday 18 May 2026 – The Making of Papal Power. Speaker: Christopher Lascelles
Doors open at 7pm, talk starts at 7.30pm. £7 on the door
Join us as Christopher Lascelles, author of Pontifex Maximus: A Short History of the Popes, explains how it was that, professing to follow a man who said ‘My kingdom is not of this world’ and ‘Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth’, the popes nevertheless became the heads of a rich state that owned more land in Europe than any king, relying on foreign military aid to keep power.
A fascinating and often revealing book about the various Pontiffs, from those who have influenced early Christianity to the modern day.
Starts at 7.30pm as usual, doors open at 7pm.
£7 on the door.
Feel free to bring a family member or friend. Non-members welcome!
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