Society & Culture > Religion
Secularism is hostile to state religion, not religion
23 Feb 2012
Separation of church and state is a basic democratic demand bitterly resisted by the British establishment, writes Eddie Ford
Why did they do it?
28 Jul 2005
Eddie Ford examines the motivation of the London bombers - who were neither simply 'mad' or 'evil', nor can the war on Iraq explain their actions
In their own words
22 Jan 2004
Doaa Al-Rani (19) took a leading role in the protests. Though not an MAB member, she led the chanting, rallying a group of women around her
Hijab: the protests ...
22 Jan 2004
Though we are critical, the OFWI still deserves the support of all socialists for its political opposition to the oppression of women through the imposition of sharia law in Iraq, says Manny Neira
Unsure what to think
15 Jan 2004
Alliance for Workers' Liberty sits on the fence
Jacques Chirac's Lutte Ouvri�re policemen
08 Jan 2004
'Marxists' front for the oppressors of Muslims, writes Peter Manson
Headscarves and the secularism of fools
18 Dec 2003
Under the guise of defending secularism in education, the French establishment is launching a cynical attack on muslims, young muslim women in particular, which, not accidentally, also strikes at the basic freedom of all.
Bible myths and modern Israel
18 Dec 2003
Jack Conrad looks at archaeological wars and bible myths
Radical christianity and social resistance
18 Dec 2003
The CPGB's Communist University 2003 was addressed by Ray Gaston, vicar of All Hallows church, Leeds, and a member of the Socialist Alliance. This is an edited version of his speech
Women's rights, political islam and secularism
04 Dec 2003
Radical Iranian writer Chahla Chafiq shared a platform with Salma Yaqoob at last month's European Social Forum. The two sharply disagreed over the role of islam in politics. Afterwards she spoke to Peter Manson
Finding common political ground
27 Nov 2003
Tina Becker spoke to Salma Yaqoob at the European Social Forum in Paris
Combating religious hatred and chauvinism
20 Nov 2003
On Saturday November 8, Awaaz South Asia Watch held its first conference in Camden Town Hall. This activist organisation was set up in the wake of last years Gujarat state-inspired pogroms against muslims in western India.
Karl Marx and religion - part 4
29 Mar 2001
In the last of a series of articles, Michael Malkin outlines the attitude of communists to believers
Karl Marx and religion, part three
01 Mar 2001
Karl Marx and religion - part two
01 Feb 2001
Michael Malkin discusses Marx's critique of religion in the early 1840s
Supplement
21 Dec 2000
Christianity and the decline of Rome