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.

Podcast
  1. Atheism
  2. Belief
A podcast guest speaks in front of a mic and raises their hand to gesture.

Alex O'Connor: re-enchanting... atheism

Belle Tindall
Belle and Justin talk to Alex about atheism, culture's tides and what it would take for him to believe.
1min read
Article
  1. Belief
  2. Creed
A woman sees her reflection in a mirror and hold a finger up.

Are miracles real?

Graham Tomlin
In miracles, as in much of life, you see what you're looking for.
4min read
Events
  1. Belief
  2. Creed
A person sits on a window sill with one raise knee.

The wisdom of living with the question not googling the quick answer

Elizabeth Wainwright
Are we trading wisdom for apparent certainty?
6min read
Article
  1. Belief
  2. Creed
A patch depicting a angel in armour, wielding a sword, on camoflague uniform.

Which dragon does St Michael need to slay today?

James Cary
Explore the cultural impact of the dragon killer.
5min read
Essay
  1. Belief
  2. Creed
A star burst of light appears to emanate from the eye of a man's head in silhouette.

The eclipse of Christianity and what it means

Rupert Shortt
Reversing spiritual climate change.
16min read
Podcast
  1. Creed
  2. Death & life
A medieval book illustration of a person dying in bed.

Lydia Dugdale: the lost art of dying

Nick Jones
New GodPod episode. How well do we deal with our own death? What is a ‘technology-dependant death’, and should we want it?
1min read
Editor's pick
  1. Belief
  2. Creed
A pianist raises his arms while sitting at a grand piano amid recording equipment.

The Wild God we can't coerce

Belle Tindall
Weird and increasingly encountered beyond the wilderness.
6min read
Article
  1. Belief
  2. Creed
A singer on a stage holds out his arms to conduct the crowd.

We’ve been seeking that festival feeling for millennia

Jamie Mulvaney
Why else do we endure discomfort, queues, and sleep deprivation?
4min read
Essay
  1. Belief
  2. Creed
Paris' Pantheon temple displays a flag and banners.

Are we Secular, Christian or Pagan?

Graham Tomlin
After the Paris Olympics, Graham Tomlin wonders whether a full-on secularism could veer back towards a modern paganism.
10min read
Article
  1. Character
  2. Creed
A swimmer at the end of a race, looks to the result screen.

Letter to the Olympians

Ashley Null
A veteran sports chaplain writes a letter to Christian Olympians, on how they can find joy amid the 'funerals and weddings' of the games.
6min read
Podcast
  1. Ambition
  2. Character
A man with a beard and glasses, leans back and to one side while takking and holds open hand in front of himself

Miroslav Volf: the cost of ambition

Nick Jones
Does ambition make us a better version of ourselves, or does it diminish us? A GodPod podcast.
1min read
Article
  1. Ageing
  2. Creed
President Biden, at his desk after announcing his decision.

Did God tell Joe Biden to stand down?

Graham Tomlin
His story teaches us to listen a little more intently to what comes our way.
5min read