Creed

Our curated articles help explain the impact of Christian belief on life, history and culture. Creed is one of four key themes covered by Seen & Unseen.

Article
  1. Ambition
  2. Creed
Illustration of skull
In the sixth of a series on the Seven Deadly Sins, Jonathan Aitken identifies Pride as egotism with a capital E and the cause of his own royal flush of crises.
7min read
Essay
  1. Creed
  2. Middle East
A medieval illustration of two sets of monks seated and facing each other. One gestures towards the sky
A tale of a Chinese priest meeting a medieval monarch sheds a different light on the extent of Christendom. Benjamin Sharkey tells the surprising tale of the historic Asian church.
9min read
Article
  1. Creed
  2. Seven Deadly Sins
Illustration of a burning wick
In the fifth of a series on the Seven Deadly Sins, James Mumford encounters Anger, and reflects that its object is no mere object.
8min read
Column
  1. Atheism
  2. Creed
Part two of Stefani Ruper
In the second of a series, philosopher Stefani Ruper explores the roots of science and religion, and a manufactured rage.
6min read
Explainer
  1. Creed
  2. Seven Deadly Sins
Illustration of Aubergine
In the fourth of a series on the Seven Deadly Sins, Belle Tindall explores how Lust minimises or sensationalises sex and desire.
6min read
Explainer
  1. Creed
  2. Psychology
A woman leans against the glass of a bus shelter while waiting, she clasps a bag.
While waiting for a bus, Henna Cundill contemplates how prayer transforms the uncomfortable into imaginative hope.
4min read
Article
  1. Ambition
  2. Creed
Humility Thumbnail
There’s a crisis of humility in politics, discourse and careers. Without it, ambition, recovering the middle ground, or leading, are all doomed to fail, essays Barnabas Aspray.
18min read
Article
  1. Creed
  2. Feminism
Barbie stands between Ken and a rival with her hands raised.
At the Barbie movie, Lauren Windle fraternises with her childhood enemy, and leaves pondering change and imperfection.
5min read
Article
  1. Creed
  2. Economics
Piles of money
In the third of a series on the Seven Deadly Sins, Jane Williams highlights how Greed destroys both individuals and societies.
6min read
Explainer
  1. Creed
  2. Seven Deadly Sins
Green Lime
In the second of a series on the Seven Deadly Sins, Roger Bretherton investigates the psychological and moral impact of envy on its victims.
7min read
Column
  1. Atheism
  2. Creed
Cartoon God over painting
In the first of a series, Stefani Ruper tells of the first steps on her journey from secular philosopher to a person of faith.
7min read
Essay
  1. Belief
  2. Creed
The impact of unique claims
In the second of a short series on pluralism, Philosopher Barnabas Aspray asks If Christianity is right, are all other religions wrong?
8min read