Not long ago, humanists could feel that theirs was the way of the future. But now, Dave Belden argues, we will need to relearn how to make common cause with religious progressives
Fletcher Crossman assesses the chances of the Christian Exodus movement
Lionel Fray Lewis reports from Spain on moves by the newly-elected socialist government to ex-communicate the Church
Anti-Enlightenment dogma is creeping into public life in Orthodox eastern Europe, says Christopher Lord
Karen Armstrong tells Laurie Taylor that religion is more about doing than believing
Is the idea of 'the sacred' available to atheists? Richard Norman navigates the widely differing views at a recent humanist conference
David Boulton meets a rational primate
Christopher Lord explains why American conservatives suddenly care about Sudan
Behind the grand ceremonies attended by faithful pilgrims, says Raffaella Malaguti, there is a complex agenda and a Pope who has become the most prolific saint maker in history
Laurie Taylor finds himself at a feast that's impossible to swallow