This return to writing is one that I have promised for a while. After the inevitable end of my training period, the consequent hunt for a parish of my own has left me much occupied over the last 7 months. So, here we are. A considerable while back I commented on a post making the claim … Read More →
Category Archives: Philosophy
A Question Of Faith
Recently there has been a repeated refrain echoing around the slightly deeper conversations I’ve been having with more than a couple of people. The question of faith, and the meaning of the concept, has been bothering a number of people I know. From the young pupil at school who claims, heroically and defiantly, “I don’t … Read More →
Non-Religious Spirituality
About once a year I find myself involved in a conversation with another person in which they explain to me their reasons for rejecting what they generally term, “religion”. During the conversation, however, my questioning curiosity will begin to uncover their underlying spirituality, whether or not they are prepared to acknowledge this as a real and … Read More →
Secularism: Questioning State, Society and Religion
The idea of this post is to open up the debate on the link between State, Society and Religion. This article will focus on Secularism because there are a variety of definitions floating around, each adding to the confusion; in addition there have been a number of actions taken by governments and companies recently that … Read More →