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  • June 1, 2018
    Irish Citizens’ Assembly could debate ending church control of schools

    The Irish Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, says he is happy to consider a debate in the Citizens’ Assembly on ending church patronage of schools in Ireland.

  • December 19, 2012
    Cruddas is right on local democracy, wrong on Mill and Aristotle

    At the end of a recent speech to the Centre for Social Justice, John Cruddas MP made a rightful appeal for extended local democracy, says political theologian Graeme Smith. But he got there by caricaturing John Stuart Mill, mystifying Aristotle and elevating a confused communitarianism over the proper role of a democratic state in embedding social justice. This warmed-over Blue Labourism needs some serious questioning in terms of its historical understanding and political roots, he suggests.

  • March 24, 2008
    Blogging against theocracy

    A variety of bloggers have been involved in a 'swarm' over the Easter weekend, speaking out for religious freedom and against attempts to manipulate the state to an exclusive allegiance.

  • February 18, 2008
    Background on Rowangate

    Though what might be called 'Rowangate' has subsided a little, some very important issues are still very much alive.

  • January 8, 2008
    Religion, state, and society

    Religion, Discrimination and Accommodation: the Role of the State in a Multi-Faith Society

  • April 23, 2007
    Death of leader may signal change in China-Vatican relations

    The death of Chinese Catholic Bishop Michael Fu Tieshan of Beijing may signal further development is the awkward relations between the Vatican and the Chinese government.