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Ethno-religious nationalism in an age of anxiety
(9 minute read) The hijacking of faith by populism is a growing phenomenon around the globe. In this article Nora Fisher-Onar and Ahmet Erdi Öztürk detail the growing influence of ethno-religious nationalist sentiment as a response to the fading promises of 20th century liberalism.
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It’s an ill virus that blows nobody any good
(9 minute read) Richard Bauckham looks back to a Middle Age fair to make sense of the Covid pandemic.
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Healthy minds and healthy bodies
(4 minute read) Ronnie Convery examines the practical steps we can take to keep our lives in balance, not neglecting mind or matter, as we enter a new version of “normal” after lockdown in many parts of the world.
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Not just skin-deep: racism’s lasting wounds
(9 minute read) Joseph Evans finds himself reflecting deeply on the reality of racism during a panel discussion, and discovers new horizons of pain he had never before considered.
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Nigeria’s lights and shadows: finding hope in a sea of fanaticism and secularism
(6 minute read) Joshua Nwachukwu looks at the challenges overlooked by western commentators in the ongoing battle for the soul of Africa.
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Immoral Pursuits: the authoritarian manipulation of religious and spiritual values
(8 minute read) History offers all too many examples of authoritarian rulers using religion for their own oppressive ends, argue Tiare Gatti Mora, Laura Magro and Hajra Rehman. It’s time to make a change.
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To be or not to be: the triumph of Logos or why Hamlet was right all along
(11 minuet read) Can anything really explain everything? Dominic Swords examines a book which thinks it has found the answer.
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Faith in the workplace: how to build inclusive environments
(8 minute read) Lisa Fraser argues that respecting the religious convictions of a workforce is a win-win situation for employers and employees alike.
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A guide for restless hearts: in conversation with a classic of world literature
(4 minute read) It’s time to explore your own mystery, says Luca La Monica, guided by one of history’s greatest thinkers.
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Telling life’s real stories
(8 minute read) The best stories are often those not written down, believes Joseph Evans.
