Category - religion and society

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25 Aug 2011

Not peace, but a (religious) sword?

The seed of violence seems to be in everyone at some level or other. But what does ideology and religion bring to the human propensity towards violent conflict? In what ways does faith help assuage or provoke confrontation?
10 Jun 2011

Debate at UCL to examine the role of religion in education

University College London and the Accord Coalition on inclusive schooling are teaming up to host a major panel debate on the role of religion in education.
8 Apr 2011

Government not acting on religious discrimination in public services

The government will not legislate to prevent religious groups providing public services from discriminating against their users, recent responses indicate.
19 Mar 2010

Pro- and anti-religion rhetoric
13 Jan 2010

US faith and secular leaders issue joint statement on law and religion

A group of diverse leaders from religious and secular organisations has issued the most comprehensive joint statement of current law to date on controversial legal issues concerning church and state.
14 Mar 2008

Religion and Society research programme

A major five year research programme on faith and society is underway, and has a valuable new website.