Category - fundamentalism

Examining fundamentalism in Europe

Martin E. Marty — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:16:50 +0100

A pioneer in the global study of the phenomenon of fundamentalism, commentator and scholar Martin E. Marty reflects on the changing patterns of religious life as they have impacted Europe recently.

Religion off the radar

Simon Barrow — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:07:48 +0100

'Bartholomew's Notes on Religion' is undoubtedly one of the top-rank online resources on religious issues, especially those off the mainstream radar.

Bishop of London worries about 'secular fundamentalism'

Ecumenical News International — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:38:29 +0000

The Anglican bishop of London says in a Christmas letter that the return of religious issues to centre stage in the public sphere is welcome, but he claims it has provoked a dangerous reaction from what he calls "secular fundamentalists".

Against the gods, religious and otherwise

Mark Vernon — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:21:33 +0000

The non-religious as well as the religious fight amongst themselves, Mark Vernon observes. But in questioning, they are all the better for it, provided that plural thoughtfulness can overcome intolerant rationalism.

Evangelicals to explore eco-crisis and Christian hope

staff writers — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:12:39 +0000

As more evangelical Christians become involved in ecological causes a leading training college in the UK is to hold a conference exploring the relationship between notions about 'end times' and working for the environment.

Freedom of belief under threat, says new book on India

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 08:07:01 +0100

Despite India remaining the world's most populous and vibrant democracy, freedom of religion is in decline and plural secularism threatened, says a journalist-turned-Christian activist who is now secretary general of the All India Christian Council.

Learning to think without tanks

Simon Barrow — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:48:11 +0100

Ekklesia is a think tank that promotes fresh forms of thought - without relying on tanks. In an interview with SCM, Simon Barrow explains what the deal is with post-Christendom and how to respond to the fuss about religion.

Mixed reaction to CNN series on religious zealotry

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:46:29 +0100

An ambitious media look at religious zealots in Christianity, Judaism and Islam is receiving worldwide media coverage, but lukewarm reviews from television critics in the United States. The CNN series began to air on 22 August 2007

Endism is nigh, texts are tricky

Simon Barrow — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:09:49 +0000

Simon Barrow says that beyond the popular scriptural fantasising which feeds much religion on the internet, there are processes of scriptural reasoning which produce a dynamic, fruitful bond between the Bible to lived reality.

Giving fundamentalism a secular boost

Giles Fraser — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 22:09:27 +0000

Giles Fraser laments the unlikely alliance between some vociferous atheists and religious fundamentalism