Heavenly bodies
Laurie Taylor finds himself at a feast that's impossible to swallow
Faith & Religion
One hellhole under God
Christopher Lord explains why American conservatives suddenly care about Sudan
Turbulent priests
Lionel Fray Lewis reports from Spain on moves by the newly-elected socialist government to ex-communicate the Church
Secular spiritualities
David Boulton meets a rational primate
Searching for secular Islam
Ziauddin Sardar proposes new ways to separate religion and politics in the Muslim world
Love thine enemy
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…
Carolina dreaming
Fletcher Crossman assesses the chances of the Christian Exodus movement
Decent, honest and truthful?
Frank Jordans uncovers the spiritual loophole that allows healers, clairvoyants and mystics to advertise their bogus wares
Halo inflation
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
The Golden Rule of Compassion: Laurie Taylor interviews Karen Armstrong
Karen Armstrong tells Laurie Taylor that religion is more about doing than believing