by Sean Reilly | Mar 1, 2008
Leading British Methodist Ruby Beech’s “day job” is a position that dates back to at least the 15th century. As an assistant sergeant at arms in the UK Parliament, she helps look after the security and administration of the House of Commons. When...
by Sean Reilly | Dec 24, 2007
The decision by former British PM Tony Blair, joint architect of the invasion of Iraq, to be received into the Roman Catholic Church has excited comment across the world in the run up to Christmas, when attention focuses on the birth of Christ, the prince of peace....
by Sean Reilly | Nov 28, 2007
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s recent statement that he was reluctant to speak about his religious faith while he was in office as he felt people in Britain might regard him as a “nutter” has stirred vigorous debate. The Anglican Bishop...
by Sean Reilly | Nov 1, 2007
Religion and culture are abused when they are employed illegitimately to justify the suppression of women and the denial of their equal humanity, human rights lawyer Chrie Booth argued yesterday in a lecture at Chatham House in London. Ms Booth, who is married to...
