Is human violence inspired by religion or mitigated by religion?The Woolf Institute podcast 'An A-Z of Believing' was published by The Independent as a weekly short essay. Read V for Violence here.

U for Universalism

Jul 12th, 2022 7m 11s

Universal religious values should not threaten what is unique to each religion.The Woolf Institute podcast 'An A-Z of Believing' was published by The Independent as a weekly short essay. Read U for Universalism here.

T for Tolerance

Jul 12th, 2022 6m 27s

Tolerance is agreeing to differ, and that is a sign of strength not weakness.The Woolf Institute podcast 'An A-Z of Believing' was published by The Independent as a weekly short essay. Read T for Tolerance here.

S for Sex

Jul 12th, 2022 6m 6s

Sex is glorious, sex is sinful, sex is necessary. Opinions differ...The Woolf Institute podcast 'An A-Z of Believing' was published by The Independent as a weekly short essay. Read S for Sex here.

R for Repentance

Jul 12th, 2022 5m 48s

Repentance is more than just saying sorry.The Woolf Institute podcast 'An A-Z of Believing' was published by The Independent as a weekly short essay. Read R for Repentance here.

Q for Quietness

Jul 12th, 2022 6m 17s

Quietness is desirable but not when it is an evasion of the truth.The Woolf Institute podcast 'An A-Z of Believing' was published by The Independent as a weekly short essay. Read Q for Quietness here.

P for Pilgrimage

Jul 12th, 2022 6m 32s

A pilgrimage can be literal or metaphorical.The Woolf Institute podcast 'An A-Z of Believing' was published by The Independent as a weekly short essay. Read P for Pilgrimage here.

O for Occult

Jul 12th, 2022 6m 29s

Is the occult just religion without rules?The Woolf Institute podcast 'An A-Z of Believing' was published by The Independent as a weekly short essay. Read O for Occult here.

N for Nationalism

Jul 12th, 2022 6m 23s

When religion turns patriotic...The Woolf Institute podcast 'An A-Z of Believing' was published by The Independent as a weekly short essay. Read N for Nationalism here.

M for Martyrdom

Jul 12th, 2022 6m 37s

Was Jesus the first religious martyr?The Woolf Institute podcast 'An A-Z of Believing' was published by The Independent as a weekly short essay. Read M for Martyrdom here.

L for Land

Jul 12th, 2022 5m 52s

One person's Holy Land is another person’s land grab.The Woolf Institute podcast 'An A-Z of Believing' was published by The Independent as a weekly short essay. Read L for Land here.

K for Karma

Jul 12th, 2022 5m 47s

Are we punished for our sins, or by them?The Woolf Institute podcast 'An A-Z of Believing' was published by The Independent as a weekly short essay. Read K for Karma here.

J for Jokes

Jul 12th, 2022 6m 12s

Even Jesus had a funny side...The Woolf Institute podcast 'An A-Z of Believing' was published by The Independent as a weekly short essay. Read J for Jokes here.

I for Incarnation

Jul 12th, 2022 5m 57s

How does God come down to meet us?The Woolf Institute podcast 'An A-Z of Believing' was published by The Independent as a weekly short essay. Read I for Incarnation here.

H for Heresy

Jul 12th, 2022 7m 13s

All orthodoxy was once heresy...The Woolf Institute podcast 'An A-Z of Believing' was published by The Independent as a weekly short essay. Read H for Heresy here.

G for God

Jul 12th, 2022 6m 9s

Sometimes even atheists are tempted to believe...The Woolf Institute podcast 'An A-Z of Believing' was published by The Independent as a weekly short essay. Read G for God here.

F for Fundamentalism

Jul 12th, 2022 6m 44s

Fighters for truth or unworldly fantasists?The Woolf Institute podcast 'An A-Z of Believing' was published by The Independent as a weekly short essay. Read F for Fundamentalism here.

E for Evil

Jul 12th, 2022 6m 11s

Could evil be understood as the "eclipse" of God?The Woolf Institute podcast 'An A-Z of Believing' was published by The Independent as a weekly short essay. Read E for Evil here.

D for Dialogue

Jul 12th, 2022 6m 29s

Do we understand ourselves better by understanding someone of different beliefs?The Woolf Institute podcast 'An A-Z of Believing' was published by The Independent as a weekly short essay. Read D for Dialogue here.

C for Conversion

Jul 12th, 2022 6m 7s

If I am right - must you be wrong?The Woolf Institute podcast 'An A-Z of Believing' was published by The Independent as a weekly short essay. Read C for Conversion here.

B for Beauty

Jul 12th, 2022 5m 55s

What makes religious ritual so irresistible?The Woolf Institute podcast 'An A-Z of Believing' was published by The Independent as a weekly short essay. Read B for Beauty here.