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The emergence of anti-homosexuality politics in Africa is often explained with reference to religion. Although religion is a major factor in fuelling homophobia in Africa,...
by Dr Tasia Scrutton Last Tuesday was the first day of Lent, the forty days in which Christians observe the temptation and testing of Jesus...
A little while ago, there was an interesting twitter discussion about whether, as teachers, we should be open with students about our own religious backgrounds...
Stefan Skrimshire is a lecturer in Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Leeds, UK. He was a research fellow at the Institute for...
By Dr Rachel Muers In May 1918, Quakers in Britain gathered in London for their annual meeting. The times were turbulent. The death toll from...
By Dr Tasia Scrutton, University of Leeds What has religion got to do with mental health and mental illness? One way of answering this question...
Dr Stefan Skrimshire, University of Leeds In the weeks leading up to the referendum, both Leave and Remain campaigners were accused of invoking apocalyptic scenarios....
Johanna Stiebert (University of Leeds) and Katie Edwards (University of Sheffield) have written a great piece for The Conversation, which we re-publish (with permission) below:...
By Dr Caroline Starkey Whilst the world (or at least, some of it) waits with baited breath for the Chelsea v Tottenham score to see whether Leicester City...
by Dr Sean McLoughlin A few years ago I was fortunate to be invited to undertake a three-day lecture tour in the United States organised...