British Social Attitudes Report of 2018
The British Social Attitudes report 2018 finds a rise in ‘confident atheism’ in Britain and a ‘dramatic decline’ in identification with Christian denominations, particularly the
The British Social Attitudes report 2018 finds a rise in ‘confident atheism’ in Britain and a ‘dramatic decline’ in identification with Christian denominations, particularly the
A report suggesting 59% of UK articles and broadcasts about Muslims show them and their faith in a negative light, has been published by the
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) is a Hindu-derived new religious movement founded in the 1960s. Commonly known as Hare Krishna, it became famous after it was supported by the Beatle George Harrison
Nick Spencer, senior fellow at Theos think tank on religion and society, reviews the ‘secret history’ of science and religion, in a three-part series on BBC
Defining the concept of Islamophobia has proven to be tricky in the two decades or more since the term was first used. A recent parliamentary group published their own definition, but it has not yet attracted broad consensus
Christianity is, by some measures, the most persecuted faith worldwide. A 2019 Foreign Office-funded report concluded 80% of all persecuted believers were Christians, and their plight has attracted growing attention in recent years after persistent campaigning by activists
A report from the Understanding Unbelief programme, led by the University of Kent, has found a wide variety of beliefs among atheists and agnostics. 15%
Diarmaid MacCulloch, Professor of the History of the Church at the University of Oxford, reflects on a British Academy report that theology and religious studies
Theology and Religious Studies at British universities are at risk of disappearing due to a steep decline in student numbers. A report from the British
he Islamic State, often known as Isis, is an Islamist terrorist group which grew out of the 2003 invasion of Iraq and became globally famous after declaring an Islamic caliphate in the region in 2014. Although its territorial ambitions have now been mostly thwarted, it continues to inspire and organise sporadic attacks around the world
