In Abu Dhabi, a space built for coexistence raises difficult questions about religion, power and the violence unfolding across the region
The US-Israel war on Iran is disrupting oil trade, pushing up petrol prices and raising concerns over the growing use of religion to justify war
Drew Forrest uses one of South Africa’s most important hominid discoveries to debate the paradoxes and contradictions inherent in the religious doctrine of ‘ensoulment’
It would be a tragedy if the pontiff left this world with the current global leadership crisis, where greed and egos escalate crises
They are as weak and flawed as the rest of us, so why do so many look to them for salvation, asks Des Erasmus
Liberation theology helped shape the political discourse in our country, not only during apartheid but also in South Africa’s transition to democracy, writes Shipokosa Paulus…
History has taught us that Jews can easily become potential targets of violent retaliation
St Paul’s doctrinal legacy includes antisemitism, misogyny, homophobia and the divine right of kings. Thankfully, there is another tradition, personified by Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Gomo Lesejane’s work has allowed her to find resonance in the stories of people like her who could never fully embody their queer identities in temples, churches, mosques and…
Fundamentalist Christians are embracing fringe movements that marry biblical prophecy with mainstream conspiracy
If the former chief justice can cure HIV/Aids, surely he can unvaccinate the vaccinated? But not before he’s president
Europe would have been a marginal player in world history without the continent’s natural resources and centuries of cheap African labour
The Reformed Structures photographic series marries Siya Mahlaba’s love for architecture and photography with his inquiry into segregation in the Dutch Reformed Church
Multimedia journalist and healer Sethembiso Zulu’s debut solo show embraces a fierce, raw and broken timelessness that encapsulates what it means to be human
The Covid-19 pandemic prevented me from leaving London to be at my father’s funeral in Uganda and perform the rites. Instead, I attended it online
But the church has fallen into the worldly trap of placing money and comfort above God
When a business decides who can or cannot buy their services or products, is this discrimination?
In 2015, in a vicious round of riots in the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), Sylvestre Dothe’s house was burned to the ground. He lost all his possessions but…
I was 22 years old before I was open about my sexuality. I hope others won’t have to wait so long
The searing play No Easter Sunday For Queers tackles homophobic violence with a new langauge
