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Islamic scholars produce guide to praying at 17,000mph
The first Malaysian man in space blasts off today with the approval of Islamic scholars. Related PostsPluto probe’s Jupiter vistaThe New Horizons probe’s ...
Abortion inquiry asks scientists to disclose links to faith groups
An influential inquiry into the future of Britain’s abortion laws will begin today amid controversy over an apparent attempt by faith-based organisations to ...
Letter: Witnesses must declare interests
Letters: Your article (Abortion inquiry asks scientists to disclose links to faith groups, October 15) reported fears of infiltration into the evidence and witness ...
Too many abortions: Lord Steel
Lord Steel, architect of the 1967 Abortion Act, says today that abortion is being used as a form of contraception in Britain and admits he never anticipated ‘anything ...
Mark Vernon: Face to faith
Seeing scientific knowledge as limitless erodes our capacity for contemplative wonder, says Mark Vernon. Related PostsNo related posts
Letter: Broad opposition to embryology bill
Letter: In her rush to condemn the Archbishop of York and other “religious voices” debating the human fertilisation and embryology bill in the Lords, ...
PM to allow free vote on 'ethical' aspects of embryo bill
Gordon Brown today moved to avert damaging cabinet resignations over the fertilisation and embryology bill by offering MPs a free vote on the ‘ethical’ ...
Keeping faith in stem cell research
Letters: Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor is wrong to exclude atheists from the beauty of his vision Related PostsDinosaur lured mates with giant horns ...
Religion doesn't rule in this clash of moral universes
Polly Toynbee: Clerics cannot randomly intervene in contentious bills, nor should the church take priority over ministers’ consciences Related PostsDinosaur ...
Scientists say Catholic clergy inflaming embryo debate
Leading stem cell scientists accuse Catholic church of using scare tactics in their opposition to human fertilisation and embryology bill Related PostsDinosaur lured ...