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Christian Paradox
If God is ever-loving, why did Christ have to suffer?
My Soul Is Troubled
On Christ's moving meditation as he prepared for the final days of his passion
Transfiguration
Thoughts on mistakes, missed opportunities, and turning points in life
Misusing God's Word
Why do people fall under the spell of cult leaders who abuse the word of God?
A Maligned Serpent
The question of temptation and a displeased God in The Old Testament
Food, Fasting, and Faith
Sister Lavinia Byrne reflects on food and fasting and its role within religion
Born to Remember
On reciting the Koran to new born babies, welcoming them to God
In the Mists of Time
The importance of good intention on the day of judgement
Doing Our Duty
On developing personal ethics and loving our neighbour as ourselves
The Message of the Torah
On the Prophet Michah's statement "to do justly, love mercy and to walk humbly with God"
If Not Now, When?
On Jewish community relationships, reciprocity and the need to care for others
Duty of Care
On the Jewish tradition that it is humanity's duty to care for the whole world
Christ's Work
How Easter can change people today just as the first Easter changed the disciples of Jesus
Accepting Others
An Islamic perspective on living among people from different religions
Inter-Faith Dialogue
How can people of different faiths find common ground for discussion?
Love Thy Neighbour
What does loving your neighbour mean in practise?
Sacrificial Gestures
The extraordinary capacity of human beings to sacrifice themselves
Palm Sunday
Thoughts on Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem and his impending suffering and death
Sacrifice
How different faiths have attempted to restore harmony through sacrifice
Rebellion and Obedience
Remembering the love and sacrifice of Jesus and not the crime of his execution
Perceptions of Christ
How has Jesus Christ been perceived by religions other than Christianity?
Descending into Hell
Is hell nothing more - and nothing less - than a continuing rebellion against God's love?
Can God Suffer?
Suffering implies exposure and change - how could it be true of God?
Touching History
The joys of collecting antiquities and the bonds it forms with the past
Birth of Jesus Christ
Thoughts on the different groups that celebrate the birth of Christ in Bethlehem
The Jewish Sukkot
The tradition that reminds Jews of the 40 years their ancestors spent in the wilderness