Articles
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Hipstianity - “When Church and Cool Collide”
Emma Riches 30 June 2017
Emma Riches speaks to Brett McCracken about hipsters, faith, and new religion. From coffee shops to clothing brands, Hipster style… read more
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Radicalized - Peter Neumann
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 6 December 2016
Walking into my local Waterstone’s on one Saturday, I was greeted by an extensive display of books all about terrorism.… read more
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Our Holy Ground - John Morgans and Peter Noble
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 6 December 2016
Gerald of Wales is famous for his medieval accounts of travelling through Wales. As clergyman and royal clerk, he accompanied… read more
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BOOK REVIEW: Sufis, Salafis and Islamists
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 13 July 2016
It is increasingly common to meet journalists, politicians and interested members of the general public who are curious about the… read more
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The Collusion between New Atheism and Neoconservatism’s Counter Terror Industry
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 12 February 2016
An old Welsh fable from the Mabinogion tells the story of Bran the Blessed, the giant King of Britain, who… 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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Interview with Gerard Russell on Heirs to Forgotten Kingdoms
On Religion Team 15 February 2015
Former British diplomat, Gerrard Russell, has published a work looking at the minority religions in the Middle-East. Abdul-Azim Ahmed speaks… read more
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Rewriting the Psalms
Andrew Grey 3 January 2015
Andrew Grey interviews Revd Dr Carla Grosch-Miller about her new book Psalms Redux: Poems and Prayers to find out more… read more
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The Everlasting Flame - a Journey into Ancient Zoroastrianism
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 1 January 2015
In this review, Dr Sarah Stewart’s edited collection on Zoroastrianism proves to be a rich and colourful exploration of the… read more
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‘Fields of Blood’ - Misunderstanding Religion
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 6 December 2014
A review of Karen Armstrong’s latest book ‘Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence’ by Abdul-Azim Ahmed. Karen… read more
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The Paradox of American Religious Freedom
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 26 August 2014
A book discussing the apparent paradox of American religiosity and secularism. In February 2014, President Obama delivered a speech on… read more
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Review - Even the Crows: A Divided Gujarat
On Religion Team 3 August 2014
Here, we review Even The Crows, a documentary exploring the 2002 anti-Muslim riots in Gujarat. The documentary provides a useful… 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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Noah the Gnostic?
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 11 May 2014
Can there be a Biblical story better suited for Hollywood than Noah? Yes, we’re all familiar with The Ten Commandments… read more
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Pope Francis: Untying the Knots
Daniel Rey 28 October 2013
Before 13th March 2013, few people outside of Buenos Aires were familiar with the name Jorge Mario Bergoglio. And although… read more
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Abraham, A Bridge So Near Reviewed
Eleanor Stoneham 6 August 2013
It is widely believed that there is a basic antagonism between Christianity and Islam. Current events on our streets do… read more
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Review: The Compassion Quest
Richard Davies 1 August 2013
From the moment I saw it, ‘The Compassion Quest’ challenged my expectations. As a work of theology, I expected a… read more
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The Fifth Horseman of New Atheism?
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 1 May 2013
A.C Grayling proudly announces himself as fifth of the ‘Horsemen of New Atheism’ with his latest book, ‘The God Argument’.… read more
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“Why Religions Work” by Eleanor Stoneham - Book Review
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 5 February 2013
The immediate response by theists to the criticisms of religion made by ‘The Four Horsemen of New Atheism’ was disparate… read more
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In The Shadow of the Sword - Book Review
Abdul-Azim Ahmed 28 August 2012
It is rare that a book on religion in Late Antiquity grabs the headlines, but Tom Holland’s latest work –… read more
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