Journalists are after the truth of what really happened, or what is happening, and they do this to serve the public. People who talk to them are meant to share the same interests. But this is at best only half the explanation.
The sociologist Professor Linda Woodhead argues ithat Rihanna is a more important guide to ethics in today’s world than the Pope. “Live your Life” has replaced an ethic based on sacrifice.
Prince Philip co-founded St George’s House Windsor, where he would quietly listen as scientists and senior clergy spoke on equal terms to make sense of the world
Analysis by Andrew Brown The last week has seen hostile articles about the Church of England’s problems in The Spectator, The Sunday Times, The Times,
QAnon followers believed Trump’s presidency would result in exposure and execution of Democrats, plutocrats, paedophiles and the rest of the “Deep State”. It didn’t happen, which has left disillusionment and re-imagined beliefs.
Joe Biden’s Catholic faith is almost invisible to secular liberals, yet it is going to be one of the most important things about him politically as well as personally.
Charismatic pastors who prophesied that Trump would win the election have been abused, threatened and received death threats after apologising for their error.
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way that religion is financed in England, and this will change the religious — and physical — landscape of the country.
Review of the year in the world of religion 2020: Covid chaos, places of worship go online but face a precarious future, faith groups polarised in US election, a spike in conspiracy theories, the crime of sex abuse and the loss of an incredible man
Exploring how religious belief can motivate suspicion of the Covid-19 vaccine in many different ways.
