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.

Snippet
  1. Creed
  2. Easter
A close up of a Simnel Cake shows 12 balls on top.

Simnel cake and the power of forgiveness

Katherine Amphlett
All-encompassing mercy can be hard to swallow.
3min read
Essay
  1. Awe and wonder
  2. Creed
Sun rise casts a shadow over Stonehenge.

At the tilting points of the year, we ask what kind of world we want to build

Elizabeth Wainwright
Equinox is still a threshold between darkness and light.
7min read
Editor's pick
  1. Belief
  2. Creed
A hand holds a pen over a map, at the side is closed journal and colour pencils.

Mapmaking our meaning in a modern world

Rowan Williams
Real ‘reasoning’ happens only when we have learned to trust one another.
5min read
1,000th Article
  1. AI - Artificial Intelligence
  2. Creed
A tarnished humaniod robot rests its head to the side, its LED eyes look to the camera.

AI deadbots are no way to cope with grief

Graham Tomlin
The data we leave in the cloud will haunt and deceive those we leave behind.
6min read
Explainer
  1. Creed
  2. Leading
A pope wearing a white skull cap and white robe, viewed from behind

Why’s there a pope in Rome?

Jack Chisnall
A modern gathering sheds light on an ancient question: who brings the church together?
6min read
Article
  1. Creed
  2. Migration
A red sandstone statue of Jesus as a child.

I wrote Jesus was a child refugee, I got called crazy

Joan Taylor
Digging into history uncovers uncomfortable truths.
7min read
Snippet
  1. Belief
  2. Community
A casually dressed man strides down the aisle of a church between the pews.

Giles Coren dips his toe in the water - will he take the plunge?

Jamie Mulvaney
In a disembodied digital age, he's made a decision to participate instead.
2min read
Snippet
  1. Creed
  2. Easter
A giant creme egg lies smashed on the ground beside a tilted market barrow.

Don’t rush the creme eggs

Iona Curtius
As Lent approaches, mark each season for what it is.
3min read
Column
  1. Awe and wonder
  2. Creed
A green bridge spans a motorway, on its side is graffiti that reads 'PIES'

The great pie mystery

Jonathan Rowlands
Some unusual graffiti give insight into reality’s mysteries.
4min read
Article
  1. Creed
  2. Death & life
A man stands in his home wearing a black t-shirt that reads 'DON'T DIE'.

Don’t die: the relentless pursuit of life

Josh Richards
If there was a way beyond death, shouldn't we give up everything to find it?
4min read
Explainer
  1. Creed
  2. Identity
A head and shoulder painting of Martin Luther against a red background

Why read Martin Luther today?

Robert Kolb
Innovative ideas around identity shaped the world around him.
6min read
Essay
  1. Church and state
  2. Creed
A montage shows a bishop, a preacher and a president being looked down upon by a puritan.

How to test the religious claims made on Trump

Anthony Baker
An old Puritan offers a way to question the assertions.
7min read