Karen Armstrong

2017 Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences

Biography

"Let’s Revive the Golden Rule"

Awards

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), among other honours Armstrong has received the TED Award (USA, 2008), the Building Bridges Award from the Association of Muslim Social Scientists (UK, 2004) and The Freedom of Worship Award from the Roosevelt Foundation and the Roosevelt Institute (USA, 2008).

Minutes of the Jury