Religion

This Easter, consider the Rebbe: A new perspective on resurrection beliefs

When a Messianic figure dies, their followers have to either accept their death, or believe their leader lives somehow on – hence, the resurrection

Conclave raises fascinating hypothetical scenarios within the Catholic Church

The recent film Conclave, about the election of a new Pope, sheds light on the very human process behind anointing a new spokesperson for god

Ho Ho Holy Man? Why Santa technically doesn’t quite count as a god

Steeped in ritual, with an almost-omniscient knowledge of children's morality and sleeping habits, should Santa be considered a god?

March for Life: The UK’s anti-abortion movement is becoming more organised and emboldened

March for Life UK's pro-health summit showcased the full range of judgmental anti-choice rhetoric on abortion, IVF, and assisted dying

Religion is simply a powerful placebo – offering priests a sense of ritual, but little else

Theatrical but ultimately ineffective, religion may be the ultimate placebo effect - as 17th Century priest Jean Meslier realised 300 years ago

The wealthy, conservative American Christian groups pushing anti-abortion protests in the UK

"Woman arrested for praying" is the latest in a string of legal cases used by US conservative Christian organisations to fight against progress in the UK

The 2024 Olympics ceremony raises the spectre of pagan influence on the origins of Christianity

Christians offended by their misinterpretation of the Olympics opening ceremony are clearly ignorant of the pagan influences on their religion

Donald Trump’s survival was no miracle – unlikely things happen, without supernatural interference

Donald Trump's supporters have attributed his failed assassination attempt to a miracle, to bolster the claims that he's a candidate chosen by God
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