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
- Creed
- Faith
Reflect on living with the illogical beauty of feeling hemmed in by faith.
3min read
Explainer
- Belief
- Creed
A turn of phrase leads Andrew Steane to consider what we say and what we really mean when we say we believe in something.
5min read
Explainer
- Creed
- Weirdness
Modern day christenings might appear fairly benign on the surface, says Julie Canlis, but they still bear vestiges of an older, more perilous, rite of baptism.
3min read
Explainer
- Awe and wonder
- Belief
Considering authorship, Barnabas Aspray unpacks what the creeds mean by ‘creator’ - the source of all reality.
6min read
Column
- Biology
- Creed
In the second of a series, biologist and priest, Andrew Davison, examines why it’s important to keep up with biology’s big debates.
7min read
Explainer
- Creed
- Mental Health
There are paths through the thicket of loss that mental illness causes. Rachael Newham explores lament.
5min read
Article
- Community
- Creed
A new report on relationships caught the media headlines. Lauren WIndle is inspired by its take on being single.
6min read
Essay
- Belief
- Creed
Seemingly rational questions can suck the oxygen from the room. Andrew Steane was in such a room when it happened.
8min read
Essay
- Church and state
- Creed
As the coronation recedes, what's the future for an established church or a religiously impartial state, asks Jonathan Chaplin.
6min read
Column
- Comment
- Creed
In the first of a new series, biologist and priest Andrew Davison explores the perceived tension between science and religion, and the role identities play.
6min read
Explainer
- Belief
- Character
He was the intellectual bombshell that destroyed smug satisfaction. Born 210 years ago this week, Soren Kierkegaard’s influence is still felt today, argues Stephen Backhouse.
6min read
Explainer
- Creed
- Theatre
As Shakespeare’s birthday approaches, Anthony Baker explores how the playwright let two ancient enemies fight it out on stage – justice and mercy.
7min read