Tea and empathy
The human imagination, says Martin Rowson, allows us to make the world in the image of ourselves
Faith & Religion
Rush hour of the gods
India's middle classes are becoming increasingly pious, says Meera Nanda
True confessions
What can we learn about extremism from the memoirs of former Islamist radicals? Stephen Howe investigates
Russian roulette
After the Russian election it may be all change at the top. But, asks Michael Binyon, who is the real winner?
African Psycho by Alain Mabanckou
Natalie Haynes is unimpressed by an African murder mystery
Editorial: Incredible Mr Darwin
The more science uncovers, the more brilliant the father of evolution is revealed to be
Politicised religion requires a militant response
It’s not peace in heaven that religion is after, but political power here on Earth, says Elizabeth Wilson
Doomsday diary
Filmmaker Ben Anthony visits the cult at the end of the world
The closing of the Christian mind
In the late fourth century political expediency led a ruthless Roman emperor to shut down debate within the Christian church. Charles Freeman explains
Backward Christian soldiers
Evangelicals are taking over the US military, reports David Belden. And one man’s determined to stop them