A ground-breaking case on the right to a pluralistic education in Northern Ireland is currently being considered by the High Court.
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An interview with journalist Kunwar Khuldune Shahid on Islamist ideology and jihadism, blasphemy, and the importance of free speech.
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Looking to explore the currents of thought behind secularism? Here are nine books to begin with.
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In an increasingly secular country, why does the British army retain its exclusively Christian practices?
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Should organisations be entitled to tax breaks and other privileges solely on the basis that they ‘advance religion’?
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The Assisted Dying Bill 2021 is likely to have its second reading this autumn. But how far should the law permit those who wish to die to be assisted by others in doing so?
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A spoof religion devised to mock creationism has attracted a global following. But what does ‘religion’ mean anyway?
With Derk Venema (03:20), Tanya Watkins (28:35), and Tony Meacham (43:17).
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“Not one single residential school was ever built with a playground. But every single residential school had ample space for a cemetery.”
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The history of LGBT rights in the UK has been one long struggle against prejudice, entrenched views – and organised religion.
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A new Catholic primary school is about to be constructed in Hampton Water, Peterborough, despite local opposition. It will be the first state-funded Catholic school in England for a decade.
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