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A different Christmas: reflections from the Holy Land
(5 minutes) While Palestinians, be they Muslims or Christians, feel short-changed by the recent Israeli-Hamas ceasefire, there are still signs of hope, says Sami El-Yousef.
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The politics of purity
(4 minutes) The decision to live chastely has significant social repercussions, argues Joseph Evans.
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The art of living together
(4 minutes) Four important lessons from philosopher Jaime Nubiola on social cohesion and integrity in public life.
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The people who still love nature
(4 minutes) We are misunderstanding climate sceptics, says Liam Stokes. They’ve not lost their sacral sense of creation; they’ve lost their hope.
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The feminisation of pain in Africa
(5 minutes) Ana María Gutiérrez is a doctor, nun and theologian. After several decades working in Africa, in this article she shares her experience accompanying women who live with pain and suffering.
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A secure base: the role of relationships in our lives
(8 minutes) Isaac Withers offers a 101 explanation of the ideas of the great Attachment Theory guru John Bowlby.
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Return to reading — or why screens are threatening liberal democracy
(4 minutes) Our dependence on screens and AI could lead to the demise of writing and with it of thought, argues Michael Kirke.
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We are not friends, we are acquaintances
(4 minutes) Jide Ehizele considers the shallow bonds of a plural Britain.
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Cloning, children, and control: what are the limits to life?
(5 minutes) An ethical reflection on new reproductive technologies. By Bernadette Rose.
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The fight for the flag
(5 minutes) Those putting up flags for nationalist ends and those who want to take them down share in the same fundamental error, says Joseph Evans. They both fail to grasp what the flags actually mean.
