Author: Stephen Evans

Faith based welfare looms as local authorities ask 'Big Society' to feed the poor

As the UK economy stagnates, charity-run food banks are booming. But as most are run by churches and faith groups,... Read More »

The need for secularism in a superdiverse society

The Westminster faith debates concluded last week with a debate on religious trends. According to the research presented,... Read More »

The booming industry of religious chaplaincy

Despite the parlous state of the UK economy, it appears chaplaincy is a boom industry. An ever increasing army of... Read More »

MPs and Peers don’t eat halal – but what about the rest of us?

The Daily Mail this week made much of the story that neither the House of Lords nor the House of Commons serve halal... Read More »