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Thursday, 6th March 2014

Like it or not, the ritual slaughter debate is about much more than animal rights

They may find it uncomfortable, but opponents of halal and kosher who simply point to the evidence need to acknowledge the context in which the argument occurs, says Paul Sims
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Tuesday, 4th March 2014

What risk do foreign fighters in Syria pose on their return?

Monday, 3rd March 2014

European Parliament passes a progressive resolution in support of secularism

Monday, 3rd March 2014

Exam board condones religious schools' redaction of evolution questions

Katy Perry
Thursday, 27th February 2014

"Blasphemous" image edited out of Katy Perry video on YouTube following complaints

Thursday, 27th February 2014

The rise of Hindu nationalism in India

Tuesday, 25th February 2014

Background: why Uganda's president just approved an anti-gay law

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Thursday, 20th February 2014

Bishops round on Government benefit cuts

Are clerical criticisms of Cameron welcome, or should faith leaders stay out of politics?
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Wednesday, 19th February 2014

The Spring 2014 New Humanist is out now!

Adam Curtis interviewed; sacred art from Dante to Tavener; the science of happiness and more...
Tuesday, 18th February 2014

Thirteen years after the invasion, how much have women's lives improved in Afghanistan?

Some positive steps might have been taken, but abuses continue, writes Samira Shackle
Tuesday, 11th February 2014

Anti-abortion 'counselling' services peddling misinformation to vulnerable women

The Hindus
Tuesday, 11th February 2014

Penguin India withdraws "disrespectful" book about Hinduism

Publishing giant agrees to pulp book and acknowledges that it "respects all religions worldwide"
Monday, 10th February 2014

London South Bank University Students' Union bans poster with Flying Spaghetti Monster

Thursday, 6th February 2014

Vatican rejects UN's child abuse report

Wednesday, 5th February 2014

Why is it so difficult to secure convictions for rape?

Samira Shackle unpicks the complex issues surrounding the crime.
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