Faith | Standpoint Magazine

The Pagan Problem In Western Thought

"By all means, let the wicked fry in Hell—but why should they find themselves frying alongside innocent and virtuous pagans?"

May 27, 2015

Books·Classics·Faith·History·Literature·Philosophy·The Catholic Church·The West

Unturbulent Priest

The memoirs of Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor

May 26, 2015

Books·Faith·The Catholic Church

Antechamber Of Modernity

The conjunction of barbarism and civilisation

March 24, 2015

Books·Faith·History·Language·Philosophy

Doctrine, dialogue and truth

Jews and Christians have respect for their differences because they talk to each other. Can Muslims be persuaded to do the same?

November 25, 2014

Faith·Features

To Be a Pilgrim

As a Christian, I was deeply moved by a visit to the Holy Land

March 25, 2014

Counterpoints·Faith

Papal Pessimist

Pope Francis should level his criticism at socialism and corporatism, not the free market, in his attempt to help the poor

December 18, 2013

Counterpoints·Faith

Freedom to Choose

The authors of a report criticising a new law to tackle forced marriage deploy the worst kind of cultural relativism

December 18, 2013

Counterpoints·Faith

God, Hayek and the Conceit of Reason

The economist knew the survival of civilisation rested on belief but couldn't make the leap of faith

December 17, 2013

Critique·Faith

Off-Limits: Subjects Artists Won’t Tackle

Far from being cutting-edge, the British cultural establishment ignores the biggest threat to artistic freedom: radical Islam

November 25, 2013

Art·Faith·Features·Islam

A Gross Violation

Last month the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe declared that male circumcision is a “violation of the physical integrity of children”. This is clear anti-religious prejudice

October 29, 2013

Counterpoints·Ethnicity·EU·Europe·Faith

Malala’s Real Message

As a 15-year-old British schoolgirl, what struck me about this teenager’s life was that she isn’t a victim, but a role model whose every day is a protest.

October 29, 2013

Counterpoints·Faith·Pakistan

Unreliable Lives of the Saints

Two new lives of St Augustine and Thomas Aquinas fail to straightforwardly present the legacies of these two hugely influential figures

September 25, 2013

Books·Faith·Philosophy