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This blog provides news, discussion and debate about issues concerning world religion, philosophy and ethics, as well as promoting them as academic subjects

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From The Guardian: Nesrine Malik, 'The myth of the free speech crisis' theguardian.com/world/2019/s…
The myth of the free speech crisis

The myth of the free speech crisis

The long read: How overblown fears of censorship have normalised hate speech and silenced minorities

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From The Guardian: 'From the Guardian Archive: The death of Cardinal Newman - archive, 1890' theguardian.com/world/2019/a…
The death of Cardinal Newman – archive, 12 August 1890

The death of Cardinal Newman – archive, 12 August 1890

12 August 1890 The theologian and leading figure of the Roman Catholic revival in 19th-century Britain dies at the age of 89

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From BBC News: 'Eid al-Adha celebrations around the world' bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-4…
Eid al-Adha celebrations around the world

Eid al-Adha celebrations around the world

Eid al-Adha began on Sunday evening, marked by special prayers and feasts

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From The Conversation: Yuan Ju and Jiawen Li, 'Moral science confirms people behave better when they think they're being watched' theconversation.com/moral-sc…
Moral science confirms people behave better when they think they’re being watched

Moral science confirms people behave better when they think they’re being watched

Most people follow some form of moral code, but to what extent they abide by these rules does differ in various situations.

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From The Guardian: Victoria Bekiempis, 'Rhode Island bishop sorry for saying Pride events "harmful for children"' theguardian.com/world/2019/j…
Rhode Island bishop 'regrets' saying Pride events are 'harmful for children'

Rhode Island bishop 'regrets' saying Pride events are 'harmful for children'

Thomas Tobin says LBGTQ month ‘contrary to Catholic faith and morals’ but organiser counters ‘Jesus never said a word about homosexuality’

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From The Guardian: Henry McDonald, 'Humanist weddings rise sharply across England and Wales' theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…
Humanist weddings rise sharply across England and Wales

Humanist weddings rise sharply across England and Wales

Faith-based unions fall in last decade but humanist weddings rise by 266%

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From The Guardian: Harriet Sherwood, 'Trump's politics are toxic and dangerous, says bishop of Liverpool' theguardian.com/world/2019/j…
Trump's politics are toxic and dangerous, says bishop of Liverpool

Trump's politics are toxic and dangerous, says bishop of Liverpool

Paul Bayes questions president’s Christian values and backs protesters

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From BBC News: Vicky Baker, 'The preachers getting rich from poor Americans' bbc.co.uk/news/stories-47675…
The preachers getting rich from poor Americans

The preachers getting rich from poor Americans

Some televangelists ask people to give cash to earn financial favour from God - it's often the hardest-up giving their last pennies.

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From The Guardian: Michael Segalov, 'Progressive Muslims, Jews and Christians must stand together for LGBT rights' theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Progressive Muslims, Jews and Christians must stand together for LGBT rights | Michael Segalov

Progressive Muslims, Jews and Christians must stand together for LGBT rights | Michael Segalov

Reporting of the Parkfield school protests has focused on the Muslim community, but homophobia is rife in all faith groups, writes Huck contributing editor Michael Segalov

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From BBC News: 'Notre-Dame: The story of the fire in graphics and images' bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-…
Notre-Dame: The story of the fire in graphics and images

Notre-Dame: The story of the fire in graphics and images

How the Notre-Dame fire spread and the damage it caused, shown in graphics and images.

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From BBC News: 'Notre-Dama fire: Images show damage to cathedral's interior' bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-…
Notre-Dame fire: Images show damage to cathedral's interior

Notre-Dame fire: Images show damage to cathedral's interior

The scale of the destruction is still unclear, with experts saying reconstruction will take decades.

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From BBC News: 'Notre-Dame fire: International call for architects to design new spire' bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-…
Notre-Dame fire: International call for architects to design new spire

Notre-Dame fire: International call for architects to design new spire

France is to invite architects from around the world to submit ideas for the fire-ravaged cathedral.

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"The condition of man [...] is a condition of war of every one against every one." - Thomas Hobbes
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Today is Holocaust Memorial Day. Together, we must learn from genocide, challenge prejudice and create a better future. Watch and share our film for #HolocaustMemorialDay
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Today we have released research into the public’s understanding of the Holocaust. The results show a worrying lack of awareness surrounding the historical events that threatened the fabric of civilization. Read about our research: hmd.org.uk/HMD2019-research #HolocaustMemorialDay
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RE definitions website/app update.... We've added 8 new religions with new terms and phrases with audio for proper pronunciation and definitions. Share with colleagues and students. re-definitions.org.uk/
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Today is International #Holocaust Memorial Day. What is #antisemitism? And why should its return be cause for grave concern not just for #Jews but for all of us? Watch this to find out. #HMD2019 #HolocaustMemorialDay #NeverAgain #NeverForget #WeRemember
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Do your students have any questions about Humanism? Use our email a believer site to ask a colleague to help answer ow.ly/Ss0T30nimhT
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Rodin’s little known other work
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