{"id":12576,"date":"2026-09-01T11:21:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T09:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scruton.hu\/?post_type=product&#038;p=12576"},"modified":"2026-09-01T16:10:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T14:10:14","slug":"faith-freedom-and-democracy-the-role-of-civil-society-in-defending-western-values","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/scruton.hu\/en\/termek\/faith-freedom-and-democracy-the-role-of-civil-society-in-defending-western-values\/","title":{"rendered":"Faith, Freedom and Democracy: The Role of Civil Society in Defending Western Values"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs\">Faith, Freedom and Democracy: The Role of Civil Society in Defending Western Values<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">What role do Christian-conservative values play in Western societies today? And how can faith, tradition and civil society contribute to strengthening democracy, freedom and communities?<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">This conversation will explore how civil initiatives rooted in Christian faith and traditional values can respond to contemporary cultural and social challenges, and what role they can play in preserving and passing on the values that have shaped Western civilization.<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">We will discuss the relationship between faith and freedom, the role of civil society in democratic life, and the opportunities and challenges facing those who seek to defend and promote Western values in today\u2019s rapidly changing cultural landscape.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">Speakers:<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t2b\/1\/16\/1f399.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>\u00a0<strong>Ignacio Arsuaga<\/strong> \u2014 President of CitizenGO<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t2b\/1\/16\/1f399.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span> <strong>\u00c1ron<\/strong> <strong>Gir\u00f3-Sz\u00e1sz<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 President of the Axioma Center<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">Moderator:<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t2b\/1\/16\/1f399.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>\u00a0<strong>Gergely Szilvay<\/strong> \u2014 Research Director at Axioma<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">Join us for an open and thought-provoking discussion on faith, freedom, democracy, and the future of Western values.<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">Faith. Freedom. Democracy. Civil society.<br class=\"html-br\" \/>What can we do to preserve the values that hold our communities together?<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t7e\/1\/16\/1f4c5.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcc5\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>\u00a0Date: September 16, 2026<br class=\"html-br\" \/><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t2d\/1\/16\/1f555.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd55\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>\u00a0Time: 6:00 PM<br class=\"html-br\" \/><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t2d\/1\/16\/1f4cd.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccd\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>\u00a0Venue: Scruton V.P. 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