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‘Some see religion – others porn’: Louise Giovanelli on the paintings that made Manchester hot

Warned she would never get collectors to the ‘grim north’, the artist is now at the forefront of a booming scene. She discusses celebrity worship, her working-class art school – and why she’s obsessed with curtains

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024

We don’t tolerate prejudice at work. Why, pray, do we allow it in church?

When ancient moral codes clash with the values of a democracy, there should be only one winner

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2024

Ghana elections: religion and ethnicity are key to voters – and political leaders know it

Since Ghana returned to democracy in 1992, the country has held nine consecutive elections In all these elections ethnicity and religion have played a role, even though the country’s constitution bars the explicit use of social identities in party politics.

The Conversation · Dec 6, 2024

Who should have the last word on assisted dying in a secular Britain?

People of all faiths and none should be free to express their concerns in the public sphere

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2024

AI created a Minecraft AI village with up to 1,000 inhabitants — Project Sid sees AI bots implement a taxation system and spread Pastafarianism religion

Experimentation with AI LLM models run on bots playing Minecraft together sees a dynamic imitation of human behavior at scale.

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 29, 2024

Chad Michael Murray reveals how he avoids 'bad situations' in life

Chad Michael Murray uses religion to avoid "bad situations" in life no matter how big or small.

BANG Premier · Nov 27, 2024

How the first Pilgrims and the Puritans differed in their views on religion and respect for Native Americans

Every November, numerous articles recount the arrival of 17th-century English Pilgrims and Puritans and their quest for religious freedom. Stories are told about the founding of Massachusetts Bay Colony and the celebration of the first Thanksgiving feast.

The Conversation · Nov 25, 2024

Not quite religion, not quite self-help: welcome to the Jordan Peterson age of nonsense

Unintelligible as it is, new book is part of a ‘manifesting’ trend offering the young and spiritually lost an illusion of control

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2024

Texas is taking a final vote on allowing Bible-infused lessons in public schools

Texas education officials will soon decide if a controversial Bible-infused curriculum can be taught in public schools

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024

‘Stone Island is a religion’: fashion chief Carlo Rivetti on football’s famous brand and dressing Eric Cantona

‘Stoney’ has been worn by everyone from Drake to Keir Starmer, but its position as label of choice on the terraces gets the highest attention score. We talk to its chair and former owner

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2024