Larry Wright is a British priest of the

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. He is the Religious Affairs Advisor to the Next Century Foundation and the convenor of the Religious Affairs Advisory Council, which investigates conflict situations, actual or emerging, analysing any relevant religious factors. He is the former Director of Religious Affairs at the

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and the former Director of Religious Affairs at the YMCA UK. Wright is currently the

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of St Nicolas' Church, Kings Norton, a multicultural and multifaith church in his home city of

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having previously been a Rector of St George's Newtown, Birmingham. He is also Chief of Governors at the Hawkesley Church Primary Academy in

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. Wright is a staunch

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and opposed

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on the grounds that it could create division. He has made regular television appearances on broadcasts such as The English Hour on the Arab News Network (ANN) and has commentated on a range of issues such as

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, radicalisation and war.Religious Affairs Advisory Council Blog
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