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How British Catholics have come in from the cold

The Cardinal’s inclusion in the coronation service indicates that the theological and historical differences which have marked Catholics out as different, are no longer of such importance to many Christians, who realise they have rather a lot in common.

Factsheet: the Green Man

The Green Man image is found in churches and cathedrals, in ancient Greece and Rome, in cultures from Borneo to Iraq and is now adopted by modern Pagans and as an emblem for the ecological movement.

Factsheet: Shamanism

Shamanism is the fastest growing religious group in England and Wales, believing in the spiritual unity of humanity and nature

Factsheet: Purim

The Jewish festival of Purim is a joyous celebration honouring the story of Queen Esther, who saved Jews from persecution