The TV Ramadan ‘row’ and the question of Islamophobia
News that Channel 4 is to broadcast daily prayer calls during Ramadan has prompted a wave of tabloid outrage. Is it time we started to take anti-Muslim prejudice more seriously?
Faith & Religion
Our fear-ridden culture
Free speech, libel, self-censorship, religious sensitivities – it’s a minefield. Sikh journalist Hardeep Singh, who’s been on both sides of the divide, tries to find a path through
My Apostasy Story: Zafar Choudhary
As part of our series of stories from those who have left religion, Zafar Choudhary describes how he found leaving religion fairly easy but it was less easy to leave…
A bad week for the US religious right
With the Supreme Court ruling in favour of same-sex marriage, and a heroic filibustering effort in Texas, liberals have scored key victories in the culture wars
Poll shows atheism strong among Britain’s youth
A new YouGov survey suggests the decline of religious belief in Britain will continue for some time
Why feminists should oppose the burqa
Islamic veiling is a form of sexist patriarchal oppression, and supporters of equality have a responsibility to say so, argues Terri Murray
Helping people break free from faith
Caspar Melville on what the Apostasy Project can do, and what it can't
Your cousin the scientist
JP O’Malley has a family reunion with the geneticist Steve Jones
Girl Guides drop God
A new non-religious Promise is designed to make Guiding more inclusive, but inevitably some commentators aren't happy
Man of Zeal: Studio urges churches to use new Superman film as preaching resource
Warner Bros set up special website with tips on how Man of Steel can help spread the good news