I feel that religion binds you, where as spiritual being and connection surpasses all religions of time. I have often found that people that are truly spiritual are genuinely kind... Читать далее
Religious holidays are a peculiar phenomena. In a cultural context that professes secularism, pluralism and rationalism, these holidays seem somewhat at odds with contemporary Western... Читать далее
Lecturer in Biblical and Religious Studies at the University of Sheffield. She leads the Embodied Religion research theme and researches the symbolic role of food, eating, and the sense of taste in the religions of antiquity. @drmjcwarren
The Last Supper remains one of the most culturally recognised meals. We are so familiar with the image of Jesus and his disciples sitting around a table, but if you had to put some food... Читать далее
Just to add to the point about the eye, Richard Dawkins gave an excellent demonstration about the evolution of the eye in his Christmas Lectures in 1991.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/eA1r... Читать далее
On a philosophical level, you could turn this question around and ask, say, would it matter if nobody believed in Italy any more? In a sense, no: because Italy would still exist. So from... Читать далее
Christmas itself is a pagan tradition, which has been given a Christian makeover. For thousand of years we’ve celebrated the Winter Solstice, which occurs on or around 21 December. It’s... Читать далее
Well, I certainly hope that you can be a real scientist and be a Christian as well, because that's what I am! I got a doctorate in biochemical engineering in my twenties and then went on... Читать далее
Only two Gospels actually have the Nativity story: Matthew and Luke. John starts right at the beginning of time – "In the beginning was the Word" – and in Mark, Jesus first appears as an... Читать далее
Rector at St Mary’s Collegiate Church, Warwick. Co-author of 'Personal Jesus: How Popular Music Shapes Our Souls' and contributor to the Bloomsbury Handbook to Religion & Popular Music. @VaughanSRoberts
Is there a place for popular music in religion and religious practices?
This is a fascinating question because it opens up a discussion about precisely what we are exploring with these terms. What is ‘popular’ music? What is ‘religion’? And then how do they in... Читать далее
It's a divide that dates back really to the early years of Islam fourteen hundred years ago. We can really trace it back to the death of the prophet Mohammed. Very broadly, Sunnis believe... Читать далее