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Religious exceptions

Posted on 1st April 2007 by Jonathan Clatworthy

How much respect should the religious conscience be given by a secular state? This question was debated again when new legislation forbade adoption agencies to discriminate against homosexual couples in placing children. Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor objected, as many adoption agencies are … Continue reading →

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On the popularity of religious leaders

Posted on 1st October 2005 by Jonathan Clatworthy

According to a recent opinion poll, religious leaders are comparatively popular. On behalf of the BBC World Service, Gallup interviewed over 50,000 people in 68 countries, asking them who they trusted out of a list of types of people. Politicians … Continue reading →

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