The Welsh version of the popular A-level journal, Challenging Religious Issues, has been published on the St Giles’ Centre website. (The English version was published in November.) Issue 21 contains nine original articles written by subject experts from universities in the UK, the USA and Austria. Articles include: What Questions Can We Ask about Jesus’Continue reading “Welsh version of Challenging Religious Issues journal”
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Assisted dying, Ethics and the climate crisis, and more in Challenging Religious Issues
Issue 21 of the popular journal for A-level students and teachers has been published on the St Giles’ Centre website today. Challenging Religious Issues is packed once again with short articles on a whole range of issues. Find out more about Ethics and the Climate Crisis, Christian Perspectives on the Meaning of Death and LifeContinue reading “Assisted dying, Ethics and the climate crisis, and more in Challenging Religious Issues”
Welsh version of Challenging Religious Issues published
The Welsh language version of Challenging Religious Issues (20) has now been published. Articles include: Virtue Ethics in Business Organisations by Professor Geoff MooreIn the first part of this two-part article a brief summary of virtue ethics is provided before turning to construct a framework of practices, institutions, goods and virtues that Alasdair MacIntyre offersContinue reading “Welsh version of Challenging Religious Issues published”
Read about the latest challenging religious issues in our on-line journal
Issue 20 of Challenging Religious Issues is now available for free download on the St Giles’ Centre website. In this latest issue, academic experts introduce and reflect upon five more challenging religious issues for teachers and students, including: Virtue ethics in business; Making sense of ‘non-religion’; Was Hinduism invented?; Should Buddhists abandon rites and rituals?;Continue reading “Read about the latest challenging religious issues in our on-line journal”
Latest issue of Wales A-level journal available in Welsh and English
The Welsh version of Challenging Religious Issues, issue 19, has now been published online. You can access both the Welsh and English versions for free by following this link: https://stgilescentre.org/16-2/ Articles included in the latest issue Mindfulness and McMindfulness Mindfulness and meditation are part of the way Buddhists shape and express their religious identity. MindfulnessContinue reading “Latest issue of Wales A-level journal available in Welsh and English”
What can the 2021 Census Really Tell us about the Religious Composition of England and Wales?
Many of us are currently trying to make sense of the recently published 2021 census data concerning the religion question. An article in the latest edition of Challenging Religious Issues (19) has been written to help teachers and learners think through some key questions. ‘What can the 2021 Census Really Tell us about the ReligiousContinue reading “What can the 2021 Census Really Tell us about the Religious Composition of England and Wales?”
Complete a short survey to say what you want to see in our A-level journal
Challenging Religious Issues is a free online journal for AS and A-level teachers and students in Wales and England. (https://stgilescentre.org/16-2/) We need your help to decide which topics would be most useful to you in the journal. Please would you take a few minutes to complete a very brief survey, which will help inform futureContinue reading “Complete a short survey to say what you want to see in our A-level journal”
Resource to support teachers and A-level learners exploring science and religion
The St Giles’ Centre has recently published the special science and religion issue of the A-level journal, Challenging Religious Issues in Welsh. (The English version was published in autumn 2019.) This special issue was originally made possible through the support of a grant from the John Templeton Foundation, USA. Free access to both the EnglishContinue reading “Resource to support teachers and A-level learners exploring science and religion”
Religion and popular culture, gender, and feminist theology in Challenging Religious Issues
Religion and popular culture, gender, and feminist theology are some of the topics discussed in the journal Challenging Religious Issues (Issue 14). The St Giles’ Centre has recently translated and published the Welsh version of this issue (the English version was published in Autumn 2018). A summary of the content of the articles is providedContinue reading “Religion and popular culture, gender, and feminist theology in Challenging Religious Issues”
Welsh version of Challenging Religious Issues 18 now published
Issue 18 (Welsh version) of the journal Challenging Religious Issues (Herio Materion Crefyddol) supporting AS / A-level learners and teachers has recently been published. Welsh articles include: Jesus’ public ministry; Hume’s criticism of the argument from (to) design; the impact of Covid-19 on Christianity in the UK. Visit our 16+ resources page to get freeContinue reading “Welsh version of Challenging Religious Issues 18 now published”