Taking your own life is a mortal sin, says the Catholic Church. Unless you happen to be a Bishop, finds Colin Brewer
Forget the booze cruise, Winston Fletcher finds that, with a little patience, you can get sozzled in Syria
Doug Ireland examines the reputation of Tariq Ramadan, the man widely hailed as the saviour of Islam
Sanal Edamuruku on the night a guru tried to kill him live on Indian TV
Religion has always been an election issue in America. But in the current campaign, argues James Crabtree, it’s not just the Republicans who are courting the faith vote
From Russia to India, France to Iran, come particular examples of a general rule – religion and politics are a toxic mix
Peter Wayne serves up the supernatural
Peyvand Khorsandi pays a visit to Amma – India's hugging saint
France’s ban on headscarves was hailed as a victory for secularism. But, argues Joan W Scott, its political roots are more sinister
The human imagination, says Martin Rowson, allows us to make the world in the image of ourselves