Life & Society: Religion
Lead Feature
Uncomfortable origins
We have had a remarkable response to Tom Holland's essay of 13 October on the Christian roots of European secularism. Here the author responds
In religion
When greed was still good
- By Andrew Billen
- 20 November
Unlike his more didactic work, David Hare's latest play, about the Blair premiership, is a skillful fusion of drama and politics - insightful and entertaining
Judaism and the meltdown
- By Shraga Zaltzman
- 20 November
Rabbis are a great resource during this economic crisis, providing both support and networking opportunities.
Compassion during the crisis
- By Matthew Jee
- 19 November
Compassion for all - including bankers and politicians - will help society weather the economic crisis and learn to prize equality and sustainability, says Buddhist Matthew Jee.
The church in the crunch
- By Simon Barrow
- 18 November
Following huge losses during the financial crisis, the Church of England should return to the Christian principles of using material wealth for the common good
Kristallnacht 70 years on
- By Karen Pollock
- 08 November
Seventy years after the terror and cruelty of Kristallnacht, the event should not be simply consigned to our history books writes Karen Pollock of the Holocaust Educational Trust
White Poppies
- By Symon Hill
- 07 November
Symon Hill explains why the Quaker belief in pacifism leads him to wear a white poppy.
Feature
Invisible cities
In myth, Babylon is a place of romance and wonder, but years of dictatorship and war have taken their toll. Hisham Matar on his attempt to visit the ancient metropolis
More in religion
The edge of an empire
- By Alice Albinia
- 30 October 2008
Europe's first revolution
- By Tom Holland
- 09 October 2008
Never criticise the family
- By Geoffrey Wheatcroft
- 02 October 2008
Religion and science do mix
- By Peter Wilby
- 18 September 2008
The Pope's plot
- By Agnès Poirier
- 18 September 2008
The strange allure of our 'exes'
- By Ziauddin Sardar
- 18 September 2008
Doubting Dawkins
- By Stephanie Merritt
- 11 September 2008
