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  • 16 Aug 2009
    Credit crunched Hong Kong residents turn to spirituality

    People are turning to spirituality during the credit crunch, say organizers of a recent Hong Kong book fair, where books on religion were among the most popular on sale.

  • 24 Jul 2009
    Living without a goal?

    If watching football is a waste of time with redeeming moments, much the same could be said about prayer, says Simon Barrow. In a world over-attached to achievement, we lose sight of the fact that what is really 'worth it' is often not conventionally 'productive'.

  • 21 Nov 2008
    Reconnecting spirituality and religion

    As religion has become progressively self-absorbed and spirituality increasingly other worldly, both have failed a generation searching for a vision of a better way, says Gethin Abraham-Williams. It's time for a change.

  • 8 Sep 2008
    The Henry Myers Lecture: Nature and creation - Professor Bruno Latour

    Professor Bruno Latour, the influential sociologist of science and social theorist, explores the impact of ecological crises on theology and spirituality.

  • 10 Jun 2008
    When the well runs dry: Spiritual refreshment for Community Transformation

    A Quiet Day from livability Community Mission, facilitated by Revd Sue Hope.

  • 9 May 2008
    Christian Research data defended, but church decline continues

    The Christian Research organisation, whose latest data survey on the decline of UK church attendance has annoyed the Church of England, has defended its work against accusations of being misleading.

  • 6 May 2008
    Spiritual or religious?

    Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has been reflecting on "The Spiritual and the Religious: is the territory changing?"

  • 21 Feb 2008
    Healing the psychological wounds of war

    War is hellish and so are its consequences, says Andrew Weaver. As the next anniversary of the Iraq war looms, the pastoral and psychological needs of veterans must not be forgotten.

  • 16 Jan 2008
    Evangelical Christians and Muslims meet for historic dialogue

    The second meeting of an Evangelical Christian-Muslim Dialogue took place in Tripoli last week, and is seen by participants as an important step forward in understanding between two faith traditions that have often been at loggerheads.

  • 18 Nov 2007
    Struggle, surprise and sainthood

    Christian faith is about sustaining faith in face of the knowledge and reality of death, says Simon Barrow. The feasts of All Saints and All Souls put us in solidarity with a host of people who have struggled to see right prevail.