This is the first in a series of posts on Sikhism, written by Dr Jagbir Jhutti-Johal, Senior Lecturer in Sikh Studies at the University of Birmingham.
Author: Andrea Buchner
This is how Islamist radicalisation actually happens
The attack on Manchester is part of a pattern of attacks from the Nail Bomber in Soho to the attacks in Bali to Paris based on a false totalitarianism that insists that the world cannot be shared with ‘others.’
Loving the election?
This article was originally written for the Church Urban Fund blog and published there on May 9, 2017.
Cadbury Centre Honorary Fellow Dr Heather Buckingham writes about the General Election campaign. While the election seems to be dominated by fear, Buckingham suggests that it can be approached in a different way, loving, rather than fearful.
Why do the French fear Islam?
This article was originally published in The Berkley Forum on May 8, 2017. It is based on a talk Professor Cesari gave at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University on May 8, 2017.
Professor Jocelyne Cesari argues that the fear of Islam in France is fuelled by three political and cultural factors: War on Terror, Salafization of Islamic thinking, and French laicite.
Remember when the White House had faith?
Michael Wear, Honorary Fellow at The Edward Cadbury Centre for the Public Understanding of Religion, writes in the Washington Post – remember when the White House had faith?
Easter eggs and the hollowness of religious illiteracy
This article was first published in the University of Birmingham’s Perspectives on 13 April 2017.
“The instinct to remove religious words and imagery from the public square reflects a foundational strand of some liberal thought and an aspiration to secure a kind of civic neutrality between competing conceptions of value.”
Non-religious Britons and Canadians perceive a conflict between science and religion
This article was originally published in the NSRN Blog on April 6, 2017.
Honorary Fellow Rebecca Catto draws upon findings from sociological research to illustrate the observation that non-religious people in Canada and the UK appear to be the most likely to perceive a necessary clash between science and religion.
How to curb violence in the name of Islam
This op-ed was originally published in the Middle East Monitor on April 1, 2017.
Philosophy, Theology and Religion students meet Westminster politicians and other high-profile speakers
The trip was organised by Professor Francis Davis, Director of Public Policy, The Edward Cadbury Centre. Students met a range of high profile speakers in public affairs, politics and related faith groups.
Watch the second Cadbury Conversation: Chocolate. Heaven.
In their second road trip, Dr. Andrew Davies and Professor Candida Moss chat about two of the best things going. Well, one thing and one place. OK, chocolate and heaven. Candida Moss is Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana. This video was first posted … Continue reading “Watch the second Cadbury Conversation: Chocolate. Heaven.”