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Life's Mysteries
Memories of a lifetime spent reading detective stories
The Hebrew Bible
Rabbi Professor Jonathan Magonet on the contradictory truths in the Hebrew Bible
Allan Bennet - Buddhist Monk
Remembering Allan Bennett, the second British person to be ordained as a Buddhist monk
Buddhist Convert
What can converts like Buddhist monk Allan Bennett teach us about life?
Maesta of Duccio - 1
The depiction of demonic temptations in Duccio di Buoninsegna's altarpiece
Maesta of Duccio - 2
The depiction of the calling of Peter and Andrew in Duccio di Buoninsegna's altarpiece
Maesta of Duccio - 3
On Duccio di Buoninsegna's altarpiece in Siena Cathedral and its depiction of Judas
Maesta of Duccio - 4
The depiction of Christ healing the man born blind in Duccio di Buoninsegna's altarpiece
Eid al-Fitr - Islam
Thoughts on the joyous day of Eid al-Fitr, the Islamic festival at end of Ramadan
Night of Power - Islam
The Night of Power marks the night when the Koran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad
The Kingdom in the Midst
Thoughts on the diversity of faiths represented in Jerusalem and a desire for peace
Killing and Religion
Can the cycle of blood-letting in the Holy Land ever be broken?
Almsgiving
Reflections on the spirit of almsgiving during the season of Lent
Finding the Right Name
How our own name and the name of God are bound up with one another
Trying to be Holy
How is holiness best achieved - by striving or surrender?
Prayer Rooms
Does God speak to us through what we most seek?
The Unity of Death
Thoughts on the guarantee that irrespective of colour or creed, we will all die
The Friend of Fasting
Why do some Muslims feel they are losing a friend when Ramadan comes to an end?
Lent - Shrove Tusday
The need for people - and institutions - to say sorry for past wrongs
Children of the Book
The truth behind the stereotype of Islam as an intolerant religion
Lent - Ash Wednesday
Thoughts on spiritual direction, serving others, and the season of Lent
The Politics of Power
What do the temptations of Christ tell us about temporal power today?
The Conflict Within
Can we rise above our instinct for survival or are we fated to obey our genes?
The Victory of the Cross
A prison chaplain considers the men she ministers to and the example of Christ
Secular Suffering
Has prosperity and secularism created a new kind of unhappiness?
Christian Paradox
If God is ever-loving, why did Christ have to suffer?
My Soul Is Troubled
On Christ's moving meditation as he prepared for the final days of his passion
Transfiguration
Thoughts on mistakes, missed opportunities, and turning points in life
Misusing God's Word
Why do people fall under the spell of cult leaders who abuse the word of God?
A Maligned Serpent
The question of temptation and a displeased God in The Old Testament
Food, Fasting, and Faith
Sister Lavinia Byrne reflects on food and fasting and its role within religion