Home Why do some religious groups defy public health orders even in a pandemic? Culture and collective memory can be just as influential as science, medicine and government. By Joyce Dalsheim / 5 May 2020
Home Does Dietrich Bonhoeffer have any relevance for today? In these days of solitude and waiting, we have to remain connected to the sources of our strength. By Stephen R. Haynes / 16 Apr 2020
Home The Irish Buddhist monk who faced down the British Empire Dhammaloka’s story sheds new light on the history of non-violent resistance By Laurence Cox / 26 Mar 2020
Home How myth, ritual and magic sustain social movements like XR Non-religious people also have beliefs that are sacred, but need a bigger toolkit to put them into practice. By Timothy Stacey / 27 Oct 2019
Home Mindfulness and social change Mindfulness isn’t a panacea, but it’s increasingly important in our work for transformation. By Luke Wreford and Paula Haddock / 6 Aug 2019
Home Why the church’s teachings on same-sex relationships are profoundly flawed On what basis do Christians believe they have a right to do things that harm others to the point of suicide? By Charles Fensham / 20 Apr 2019
religion and social transformation “Alle Shalle Be Wele:” Julian of Norwich and the process of transformation What might a medieval recluse say to postmodern activists? By Veronica Mary Rolf / 10 Feb 2019
Migration How to treat a stranger in need: a moral response to the migrant caravans Throughout history, the story of Exodus has inspired people around the world fleeing persecution. By Don Mackenzie / 12 Dec 2018
Cultural politics What should we teach our children about religion? Learning about different worldviews is a critical component of education for democracy. By Philip Wood / 16 Sep 2018
Care Love and hunger in breadline Britain We need a moral and spiritual revolution to replace the culture of shame with a politics of love and solidarity. By Chris Shannahan / 2 Sep 2018
Cultural politics Why Boris is wrong about the burka What is more offensive—concealing your face or misleading the public? By Mathew Guest / 8 Aug 2018
Europe Women of faith and the Northern Ireland peace process: breaking the silence “This business of loving enemies mattered to me. That was a command I had to obey.” By Dianne Kirby / 10 Apr 2018