For people of faith, remembrance is more than an act of history; it is a moral and spiritual responsibility. Across Jewish, Christian and other religious traditions, to remember the dead is to affirm their dignity, resist indifference and acknowledge the image of God in every human life.
In this Tablet webinar, Rachel Taylor, Executive Director of Every Casualty Counts, explores the profound human and spiritual significance of remembering those killed in conflict. Drawing on the groundbreaking Memorial 2025 project, which documents the lives of more than 120 individuals killed in armed conflicts around the world, Rachel will discuss how personal stories can restore humanity where violence has reduced people to statistics.
The webinar will explore:
- Every life has a name: Why it matters to recognise each person killed in conflict as an individual with a story, family, identity and inherent dignity.
- The human reality of war: How personal testimonies and memorialisation help us understand the human cost of armed conflict beyond casualty figures and headlines.
- Faith, mourning and witness: What religious traditions can teach about grief, remembrance, bearing witness and the responsibility to honour those who have died.
- Building peace through remembrance: How recording and recognising every casualty can contribute to accountability, reconciliation and a more humane public discourse.
Join us for a thoughtful conversation about memory, faith and the enduring importance of ensuring that every life lost to conflict is remembered.
Wednesday 24 June 6.00pm – 7.00pm BST