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Politicians Need Not Make Promises. If They Do, They Should Not Always Keep Them
Hugh McLachlan 6 October 2017
It is a commonly accepted view nowadays that the election manifestos of political parties and USA presidential candidates should contain… read more
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Trump’s Prosperity Gospel
Stephen Graham 24 January 2017
Donald Trump’s inauguration was full of religious trappings: kicking off the day with a service and inviting several religious representatives… read more
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Stephen Timms MP: Interview on Faith and Politics
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 6 December 2016
Stephen Timms has always been known as an MP strongly in favour of the role and contribution of faith in… read more
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Hobbes, Rousseau and the Social Contract
Polina Simakova / Agrippina Domanski 6 December 2016
The Social Contract theory has evolved over the centuries, but its origins can be traced back to the Old Testament… read more
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Sacred Politics—Trump, Brexit and Civil Religion
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 6 December 2016
During the US elections, President-elect Trump’s comments about Muslims were uniquely inflammatory. He called for a ban on Muslims entering… read more
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Time for the Anti-Haters to Rise Up
Rabbi Allen Maller 6 December 2016
Here’s is the horrific reality of hate crimes in the United States. The FBI reported that hate crimes against Muslims… read more
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Why Do We Always Compare Everything To Hitler?
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 6 December 2016
I keep a list called “Things Like Hitler.” Anytime someone compares something to Hitler, Nazism, or the rise of the… read more
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Tackling Conflict in a Religiously Diverse World
Edward Kessler 6 December 2016
The UK has seen a remarkable increase in the number of people describing themselves as non-religious. They now make up… read more
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The Trump Delusion
Andrew Grey 13 July 2016
Lots of Christians have an issue with Donald Trump. The pastor of a Presbyterian church he attended in Iowa earlier… read more
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The US ‘Culture Wars’ as We Know Them Might be Over
Ben Woodfinden 13 December 2015
Ben Woodfinden considers what the Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage will mean for the long fought culture wars of… read more
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How Military Adventurism and Suspicion of Islam Have Become Part Of The British Political Landscape
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 23 October 2015
“The neocon ascendency is total”. These words were written by associate editor of the Spectator Peter Oborne, describing the political… read more
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7 Out of 10 People are Sick of Surveys
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 5 May 2015
“There are lies, damned lies, and statistics” according to Benjamin Disraeli, as quoted by Mark Twain. Disraeli perhaps didn’t have… read more
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Ukip, the Grand Mufti, and War Crimes
On Religion Team 5 May 2015
The Grand Mufti of al-Azhar, Shawki Allam, is one of the most senior Muslim clerics in the world. It is… read more
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Review: More Perfect Union?
Dr Jem Bloomfield 16 February 2015
Dr Jem Bloomfield reviews the Bishop of Buckingham’s work looking at same-sex marriage and the Church. Alan Wilson’s book More… read more
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The Rise of a European Far-Right?
On Religion Team 4 January 2015
The latest EU elections led to a rise of far-right parties across the spectrum. We speak to Dr Matthew Feldman… read more
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Saudi Arabia, Atheism and the Brotherhood
On Religion Team 5 July 2014
Saudi Arabia’s most recent royal edict shines a light on tensions in the Middle-East and has had an impact in… read more
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Doing God at Westminster
On Religion Team 2 July 2014
The past few months saw increasing discussions about faith by politicians, from talks of Britain being a ‘Christian country’ to… read more
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A Girl With A Book
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 29 May 2014
Nick Wood, playwright and author, tours with a new production asking the question—can a Guardian reader really be racist? “Where… read more
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Faith in Politics: Interview with Baroness Warsi
Laura Jones 30 March 2014
Baroness Sayeeda Warsi is the first Muslim to serve in a British cabinet. Laura Jones spoke to her about her views on… read more
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Building a Christian Left?
Andrew Grey 20 February 2014
The recent renaming of the Christian Socialist Movement offers hope for a resurgence of left wing voices in the Christian… read more
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