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We have a database of around 200 commentators with expertise on various stories which hit the headlines. They are from all faiths and none, including academics, faith leaders and representatives from organisations, who have spent a lifetime immersed in their area of special interest. All commentators declare their interests to ensure impartiality in response.
Religion news 18 September
Jewish communities prepare to welcome int he New Year with services and…
‘Rule of six’ ushers in a bittersweet new year for Jewish communities
Services for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, are often ticketed with…
Religion news 17 September
American Jesuit magazine says Trump is a threat to the constitutional order;…
Archbishop preaches localism
The Archbishop of Canterbury’s call for a more localised response to covid19…
Out of the loop: eternal wall will be for Christian prayers only
An enormous prayer monument, which has received planning permission to be built…
Religion news 16 September
Archbishop says trust local communities to tackle impact of coronavirus; Swale council…
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By Dr David Robertson In times of stress, people…
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Cardinal George Pell, the former Vatican treasurer, has been…
Jehovah’s Witnesses and the 2020 Memorial
The one major ceremony in the calendar of the…
Coronavirus and the sacred
By Professor Gordon Lynch How do we explain the…
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