The Heythrop Institute for Religion, Ethics and Public Life is part of Heythrop College, which specialises in Philosophy and Theology and is itself part of the University of London.
The Institute was established in 2003 as a centre for rigorous and creative reflection on contemporary issues. Its purpose is to be both a resource and a stimulus in formulating Christian responses to the many complex questions that arise .
The members of the Institute specialise in systematic theology, spirituality, political philosophy, economics, social ethics and social theory.