RS Matters

This blog provides news, discussion and debate about issues concerning world religion, philosophy and ethics, as well as promoting them as academic subjects

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From The Guardian: Nesrine Malik, 'The myth of the free speech crisis' https://t.co/bQun7Webme

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From The Guardian: 'From the Guardian Archive: The death of Cardinal Newman - archive, 1890' https://t.co/f83Y5fVsME

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From BBC News: 'Eid al-Adha celebrations around the world' https://t.co/maBD8OkCzB

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From The Conversation: Yuan Ju and Jiawen Li, 'Moral science confirms people behave better when they think they're being watched' https://t.co/6wah2pkLMN

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From The Guardian: Victoria Bekiempis, 'Rhode Island bishop sorry for saying Pride events "harmful for children"' https://t.co/NS2gSdbflA

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From The Guardian: Henry McDonald, 'Humanist weddings rise sharply across England and Wales' https://t.co/UxdFCZnLKQ

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From The Guardian: Harriet Sherwood, 'Trump's politics are toxic and dangerous, says bishop of Liverpool' https://t.co/QjeT9meQI3

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From BBC News: Vicky Baker, 'The preachers getting rich from poor Americans' https://t.co/3hbfA1xgUk

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From The Guardian: Michael Segalov, 'Progressive Muslims, Jews and Christians must stand together for LGBT rights' https://t.co/cBF7rdVjI8

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From BBC News: 'Notre-Dame: The story of the fire in graphics and images' https://t.co/ClcgHHHAcx

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From BBC News: 'Notre-Dama fire: Images show damage to cathedral's interior' https://t.co/ckqOilbWRm

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From BBC News: 'Notre-Dame fire: International call for architects to design new spire' https://t.co/ImNGQ8Z5Oq

[Ethics in Bricks @EthicsInBricks]

"Tweet others as you wish to be tweeted."

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"The condition of man [...] is a condition of war of every one against every one."
- Thomas Hobbes

[Holocaust Memorial Day Trust @HMD_UK]

Today is Holocaust Memorial Day. Together, we must learn from genocide, challenge prejudice and create a better future.

Watch and share our film for #HolocaustMemorialDay

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Today we have released research into the public’s understanding of the Holocaust. The results show a worrying lack of awareness surrounding the historical events that threatened the fabric of civilization.

Read about our research: https://t.co/iMrrMrLXfu
#HolocaustMemorialDay

[Culham St Gabriel’s @culhamstgabriel]

RE definitions website/app update....

We've added 8 new religions with new terms and phrases with audio for proper pronunciation and definitions.

Share with colleagues and students.

https://t.co/a0YW7m9yeG

[The Rabbi Sacks Legacy @rabbisacks]

Today is International #Holocaust Memorial Day. What is #antisemitism? And why should its return be cause for grave concern not just for #Jews but for all of us? Watch this to find out. #HMD2019 #HolocaustMemorialDay #NeverAgain #NeverForget #WeRemember

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Do your students have any questions about Humanism? Use our email a believer site to ask a colleague to help answer https://t.co/emZScp2uLu

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