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