The changing faith of Taylor Swift

While the popstar's references to Christian faith have been infrequent, it may just be possible to trace a journey of deconstruction through her music, says Giles Gough. He reports on the tale of two Taylors

As a result of a dispute with her old record label, Taylor Swift is currently in the process of re-recording all of her back catalogue. This provides a fascinating chance to hear songs originally written by teenage ingénue Taylor being re-arranged by thirty-something music-industry-conquering Taylor.

Perhaps one of the greatest areas for contrast is in terms of faith. In this area, there appear to be two very different Taylors. So, with heartfelt Swiftie respect and admiration, let’s take a deep dive into what that means.