All Religion articles
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ReviewsWorried about young people deconstructing their faith? This book might help you
Rejecting scripture as the arbiter of Christian belief and replacing it with your own personal judgements is destructive, say the authors of a new book on deconstruction. The fightback is on
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Regular ColumnistsBelief in God may be falling. But our spiritually curious generation still thinks there's more to life
I recently joined thousands of fans for the London leg of Beyoncé’s Renaissance world tour. I’ve written in these pages before about my love for the Queen Bee, and how I believe much of her artistry over the past few years has pointed her fans towards God. ...
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Regular ColumnistsThe sceptics were wrong. Religion still dominates the world’s biggest news stories
Source: marcos alvarado / Alamy Stock Photo This month marks 20 years since Alastair Campbell famously told a reporter: “We don’t do God.” Despite Campbell’s repeated explanations that his throwaway comment was merely an attempt to get rid of a pestering journalist, over the years his ...
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OpinionChristians love to criticise the BBC. But I think we should be defending it
It’s far from perfect but the Beeb has a vital role to play in our democracy. Church leaders should consider becoming ‘critical friends’, says Rev Peter Crumpler
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OpinionProfessor Tom McLeish (1962-2023): A joyful scientist and evangelist for Jesus
Tom McLeish was one of the world’s leading scientists.
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Magazine FeaturesThe BBC pioneered religious broadcasting. Where will it go next?
As the BBC turns 100, Paul Kerensa reviews the religious broadcasting record of the world’s most prestigious media organisation
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OpinionWhy Christians have nothing to fear from Britain’s first Hindu Prime Minister
Rishi Sunak is the UK’s first Prime Minister to have been influenced by a religion other than Christianity. John Stevens explains why he believes a competent unbeliever might be better for the country than an incompetent nominal believer
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ReviewsRuler of kings: A full frontal-attack on secularism
Joseph Boot gives the proverbial boot to secular humanism in the public square Ruler of Kings is a full-frontal attack, unmasking the truth that humanism is, in fact, a religion, in which reason has been deified and idolised. Secularism’s assumed neutrality of human reason is a fallacy ...
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OpinionAfter Lambeth: As a bishop with an orthodox view of marriage, I’m filled with hope for the future
As the Lambeth Conference draws to a close, Bishop Jill Duff urges her fellow Anglicans to let go of the “spirit of religion” and instead take hold of the opportunities to share the good news of the gospel
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OpinionWhy is Generation Z leaving the Church?
Gen Z is made up of people aged 10-25. The vast majority of 'Zoomers' say they have 'no religion'. Brian Mountford has been researching why they typically reject Christian faith. Here's what he's discovered
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OpinionWhy the 'science vs religion' debate is changing for good
Belief in old tropes about science and religion is changing for good, says this new research
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Magazine FeaturesExplained: The religious motivations behind Putin’s unholy war
As war rages, Justin Brierley asks Ukrainian Orthodox scholar Father Cyril Hovorun and Catholic journalist Clifford Longley about the religious beliefs motivating Vladimir Putin
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OpinionThe religious dimension of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine explained
Putin is not a madman. He has his reasons, and some of them are religious, explains Martyn Whittock
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Regular ColumnistsCould Jesus have been female?
Q: Is there a biblical or theological reason why Jesus had to be a Jewish male? Could God have come in female form – and would she have been taken seriously if she had?
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ReviewsThe BBC’s ‘Godsquad’ mocks 4 kinds of Christian students. It’s a helpful exposé of our evangelistic errors
The BBC Radio 4 drama, Godsquad might poke fun at Christian Unions, but it actually contains valuable lessons for all of us in how we share the good news of Jesus, argues Naomi Sherwood
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OpinionMartin Bashir was always a controversial choice for religious correspondent
The fallout from the Martin Bashir scandal should be a moment for the BBC to rethink its commitment to religious reporting, argues Catherine Pepinster
