by Sean Reilly | Mar 5, 2008
An Oxford University centre is from the middle of 2008 to award its first grants to international research bodies that will participate in the recently announced £1.9 million programme examining how people come to believe in God. Martin Revis writes: The Cognition,...
by Sean Reilly | Mar 4, 2008
A potentially landmark faith schools court case for alleged racial discrimination is now underway, involving the JFS (formally the Jewish Free School). It is being brought by parents whose child was denied a place at the school. The admissions criteria used by the...
by Sean Reilly | Mar 3, 2008
People of all faiths and of none will be involved in a new Government-backed global volunteering scheme for 18 to 25-year-olds announced on 2 March 2008 by UK International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander. The scheme, says the government, will offer young...
by Sean Reilly | Mar 2, 2008
As local action associated with fair trade and labour practices continues, Topshop is facing a day of protests from its core customers, with students across Britain staging demonstrations today at the company’s stores. Students will protest against sweatshop...
by Sean Reilly | Mar 1, 2008
Faith groups in Northern Ireland and America have been seeking to learn from one another about making peace in the human and the physical environment together. Earlier this month a US interfaith group visited the province. The Americans met with church leaders,...
