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God need not be the enemy of science
“New atheists” like Richard Dawkins are wrong to insist that modern science can no longer be reconciled with religious belief, argues Mehdi Hasan. In fact, there are many distinguished scientists who happily claim both.
Paisley, the Pope, and the 1981 papers
Today, the torch of anti-papalism has been passed from Protestants to atheists.
Daniel Dennett and the bacterium of faith
How guilt reinforces the link between religion and positive social action.
Churches can now conduct civil partnerships, but should they even be allowed to conduct weddings?
The current legal situation around marriage and civil partnership is incoherent.
Do books "prime people for terrorism"?
This week's terrorism conviction has serious implications for freedoms of speech and thought in modern Britain.
When does it not pay to be Muslim?
Here's a revolutionary concept: how about a TV character happens to be a Muslim and the plot revolves around, say, her job?
Even Dawkins does Christmas
It's the cultural prestige of religion that gives it access to power and buttresses its claim to speak on behalf of morality.
Preview: Richard Dawkins interviews Christopher Hitchens
Exclusive extracts from the writer's final interview.
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The power of a dangerous idea
Secular commentators dismiss religion as a malign force in the world. But from Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi to the Arab spring, faith is inspiring the new peaceful protest.
Facebook’s $1.6bn woman
A witch-hunt?
Osborne's woes
Marr's monarchism
The interview
On Syria
The interview
GOP race so far
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Can the UK achieve it’s commitment to carbon reduction targets by 2020?
