By God or luck?
A near-death experience and the origin of a well-known hymn raise the biggest of questions
Faith & Religion
Book review: How to Fight Anti-Semitism
Bari Weiss' is the most controversial book of a recent spate on the subject, with an all-sides critique that infuriates her detractors
O Lord, banish the virus!
The Covid-19 pandemic presents a profound conundrum for religious leaders around the world.
Anti-semitism in Labour won’t end with Corbyn
As Jeremy Corbyn's leadership ends, two books make clear that the new leader has work to do.
Losing faith
Leaving Islam in Malaysia poses social and legal challenges – but a new generation is demanding change.
Blood, wine and the coronavirus
Covid-19 has hit during preparations for Easter, the 'Celebration of Celebrations' in Orthodox faith, forcing a reluctant confrontation between the Greek state and the church
Book review: Being Human
Rowan Williams' ambitious new book is a crusade against reductionism.
Where is faith in the fight between Sanders and Biden?
Religion may not be getting much airtime in the Democratic primaries, but don’t be fooled.
Women are leading the fight to protect India’s secular constitution
The Citizenship Amendment Act is only part of President Modi's assault on the secular underpinnings of the Indian constitution.
Broken icons: abuse in Poland’s Catholic Church
Poland’s establishment is at last waking up to the scandal of abuse in the Catholic Church, thanks to a new film.