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Smile … It’s Lent!
(7 minute read) The Christian season of Lent is as much about joy as it is about self-denial, believes Lisa Fraser.
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The increasing woes of Asia’s Christians
(4 minute read) Persecution and marginalisation of the religious minority are on the rise across the continent, says Ben Joseph.
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George Orwell on Revolution
(7 minute read) James Bradshaw casts an eye over the great writer’s insights - and oversights - in his treatment of politics and religion.
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Erdonomics: The inside story of Turkey’s strange economic system
(5 minute read) Ever more Turks are suffering serious poverty due to the economic policy of President Erdogan, argues Cihan Eroglu.
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Integration … the secret to a successful refugee policy
(5 minute read) More effort should be made to integrate those who have fled their homelands, says Modupe Omitola.
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Artificial Intelligence and the Catholic Church
(3 minute read) What can such an ‘old-fashioned’ religious institution say about this most modern of technological revolutions? asks Aaron Humphriss. A lot, he says, and it’s worth listening to.
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Controlling death: should we recognise our limits?
(5 minute read) As euthanasia is hotly debated in various countries, Bertille Lelong reports on an inter-religious symposium which explored attitudes to dying in different religions.
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No room at the inn of modern Britain
(6 minute read) Maddy Fry enters the maze of rules and regulations which keep thousands of people in the UK trapped in a circle of homelessness and despair.
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Telling the truth about refugees
(6 minute read) Mia Taylor warns that too much emphasis on numbers can inadvertently dehumanise the plight of those in need of welcome.
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From pop to poetry: singer-songwriters who should be taken seriously
(7 minute read) Kevin Murphy reflects on the poetic genius of songs that have become, for many of us, the soundtrack of our lives.
