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.
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- Belief
- Creed

Our limited human understanding means we will never fully understand God in this life, writes Graham Tomlin.
8min read
Article
- Creed
- Football

A famed football manager’s resignation tells us a lot about human nature.
6min read
Editor's pick
- Creed
- Freedom

In the wake of England's remarkable victory over India in Hyderabad, Cameron Wiltshire-Plant explores the unlikely links between Bazball and the spiritual life.
7min read
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- Coptic Church
- Creed

Cairo's Church of the Zabballeen is the largest Church, and one of the most unusual in the Middle East. Graham Tomlin tells its story and that of the remarkable priest who inspired it.
11min read
Weekend essay
- Creed
- Ethics
Falls from grace, like that of the Post Office’s CEO, prompt Graham Tomlin to dissect the problems of justice and mercy.
7min read
Article
- Creed
- Redemption

Waking to a new world, Henna Cundill considers the transformation of more than just the view.
4min read
Explainer
- Biology
- Creed

Religion is not a by-product of evolutionary goals. Andrew Davison argues that our mental lives are more than a maelstrom of urges.
5min read
Explainer
- Christmas culture
- Creed

Alison Harpur explores the significance of Epiphany in Italian Renaissance art and how it reflects the life of the city.
11min read
Explainer
- Addiction
- Creed

As the time of feasting concludes, and resolutions start to crumble, Ryan Gilfeather takes some lessons on how and when to say 'no more'.
5min read
Explainer
- Aliens
- Christmas culture

From the Christmas star, humankind has been fascinated by astronomical possibilities.
5min read
Article
- Christmas culture
- Creed

Reflect on gifts given and received at Christmas, and spot the key to a whole lot of wisdom.
4min read
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- Christmas culture
- Creed

A friends’ walk leads to a discussion on the plausibility of the virgin birth. Surgeon David Cranston seeks wisdom about a phenomenon that defies rationality.
4min read