God’s Ghostwriters by Candida Moss review – did enslaved scribes write the New Testament?
The theologian and journalist suggests that slaves in the Roman empire contributed to the core texts of Christianity in this refreshingly readable book
April 2024
Other lives
The Rev Hugh Dawes obituary
Other lives: Anglican priest who faced criticism for his radical views and was a founder of the Progressive Christianity Network Britain
March 2024
What a teacher in hiding can tell us about our failure to tackle intolerance
Kenan Malik
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Michael Knibb obituary
February 2024
Other lives
Nigel Lemon obituary
Other lives: Religious education teacher and nonconformist lay preacher who became a theology lecturer at what is now Chester University
The Séamas O’Reilly column
Did God have anything to do with the Big Bang, my five-year-old would like to know…
Séamas O’Reilly
My son’s curiosity about the beginning of the universe and religion is prompting mind-stretching questions at home
Must faith schools just look after their own?
Letters: Alan Parker, Damian Murray and Paul Whitby respond to other readers’ views on teaching religion in schools
September 2023
University Guide 2024
Best UK universities for theology & religious studies – league table
The study of religious belief systems, including Christian theology, Islam and Buddhism
January 2023
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Stephen Innes obituary
Other lives: Member of the Franciscan order who worked as a parish priest and later taught theology
December 2022
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Don Hassall obituary
Other lives: Teacher in secondary schools across Yorkshire who became head of teacher education at Bradford College
September 2022
University Guide 2023
Best UK universities for theology & religious studies – league table
The study of religious belief systems, including Christian theology, Islam and Buddhism
December 2021
A moment that changed me
A moment that changed me: when my beloved teacher taught us about mortal sin
I had impressed Mr Priamo with my passion for winning. In questioning his certainty I learned the eternal value of doubt and ambiguity
September 2021
A new start after 60
A new start after 60: I became a priest at 63 – after 44 years as a soldier and a teacher
Newly installed in a Northumberland vicarage, Diana Johnson first felt her calling decades ago. But the church had to wait until she had raised her family – and transitioned
July 2021
From the Guardian archive
Monkey business in the scripture class – archive, 1974
9 July 1974: Controversy over the place of secular philosophies in the religious studies syllabus
May 2021
Batley teacher suspended after showing Charlie Hebdo image can return
Investigation finds teacher ‘genuinely believed’ Prophet Muhammad picture had educational purpose
March 2021
To live in a diverse society means to live with debate. Bring it on
Kenan Malik
The Batley school row reminds us that in a plural society conflict is not just inevitable but a sign of good health
Religious leaders and politicians call for calm in Batley cartoon row
Small group gathers to protest for second day over teacher’s use of cartoon depicting prophet Muhammad
Teacher suspended over use of Charlie Hebdo cartoons
West Yorkshire school apologises after staff member showed images from French paper depicting Muhammad
September 2020
Other lives
James Dunn obituary
University Guide 2024
University subject profile: religious studies and theology
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