What will the verdict of history be on David Cameron?
What, in particular, might the verdict be sub specie aeternitatis? It should be good. Cameron is a Christian and, while in office, spoke frequently about his faith. “I’m a typical ‘Church of Englander’,” he said in an interview with the Church Times in 2011, “and I believe that there is a power greater than us and the life of work of Jesus Christ is an important guide to morality and action.”
In an interesting article on the Theos website, Nick Spencer itemises the former prime minister’s professions of faith. Cameron was aware that Britain was now home to different religious communities – he held receptions for Eid and for Diwali, and gave a message each year during Ramadan – but nonetheless insisted Britain remains a Christian country.
