April 2012 Issue

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Has Worship Music Lost Its Soul?

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So, you’ve been standing in the pews for about 20 minutes, and the band is showing no sign of letting up. You didn’t know the last two songs, your mind... More

 

Alain de Botton: Why I am not a Christian

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I was brought up by a father who made Richard Dawkins look open-minded on the matter of there perhaps being a supreme being... More

 

Greater than the Sum of its Parts

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Philosopher Alain de Botton’s new book tries to steal the best bits of religion and leave God behind... More

 

The Search For Meaning

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Each month, 550,000 people search for the meaning of life on Google. Our culture offers four main answers to this question, ranging from ‘life is meaningless’... More

Regulars

 

Sex and Marriage: Your Questions Answered

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Maggie Ellis answers your questions on sex and relationships... More

Dear Maggie
 

Paul's Letters

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Some scholars claim that as many as half of Paul’s letters weren’t actually written by him. Are they fakes, or did he just have a secretary? More

David Instone-Brewer