Faith & Religion

Faster for the master

More than 30 years after it started, is Christian metal still a thriving underground scene or a decaying corpse? Keith Kahn-Harris goes looking for signs of life amongst the devout…

Poland

Despite its constitution guaranteeing free speech, Poland's blasphemy law serves to censor musicians and artists who fall foul of the Catholic establishment, writes Anna Vesterinen

Atheists aren’t so bad, says Pope Francis

The Pontiff suggests that even non-believers are redeemed through Christ, and urges everyone to 'just do good'

Gay marriage passes Commons test

The historic same-sex marriage legislation for England and Wales is over its main Parliamentary hurdle. But humanist marriage is mysteriously jilted at the altar. Anna Vesterinen reports

My Apostasy Story: Paul Beaumont

As part of our Apostasy Project series Paul Beaumont explains the painful transition from active evangelical to proud atheist

My Apostasy Story: Rory Fenton

As part of our Apostasy Project series former Catholic Rory Fenton on how he struggled free from the faith

Thanks Salman

Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses cracked the skin of Tauriq Moosa's faith. And he's eternally grateful for that.

My Apostasy Story: Anonymous

As part of our Apostasy Project series we talk to an ex-Muslim who is unable to reveal her identity for fear of the impact on her family

My Apostasy Story: Lola Tinubu

As part of the Apostasy Project series Lola Tinubu explains what she gave up and what she gained when she came out as an atheist

The Apostasy Project: Introduction

Alom Shaha explains why he thinks it is vital to provide support and resources to those who are questioning, or seeking to leave, their religion