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. Attention
  2. Creed
A blurred image of a blindfolded man.

We miss so much when we only see what we are looking for

Henna Cundill
Explaining why we don't see the unseen - with the help of a gorilla.
6min read
Article
  1. Art
  2. Creed
Painting of hand of God touching hand of Adam.

How the Creed connects us to a bigger history

Susan Gray
Faint shadows in literature and dawning art give glimpses of greater things.
1min read
Review
  1. Awe and wonder
  2. Creed
A shaft of light from an opening in a dome lights a cross on a pedestal.

Heading Home: a pilgrimage that breaks out beauty along the way

Jonathan Evens
We can learn a new language together as we travel.
5min read
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
  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