Schoolchildren will be taught about the "rise of atheism" in a new religious studies GCSE, it has been announced.
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March 24th, 2009
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March 24th, 2009
The lesson from Northern Ireland is that we must tackle extremist ideology as well as violence.
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March 24th, 2009
A row has broken out over the decision to open the former Scottish home of the Queen Mother to Christian weddings ? but not same sex ceremonies.
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March 24th, 2009
A childminder gave birth to a healthy boy even though she says a hospital doctor advised her to have an abortion.
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March 24th, 2009
A clash of civilizations may be taking place on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan, but it's also happening a lot more quietly in European cities.
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March 24th, 2009
A powerful Church of Scotland committee is meeting tomorrow to consider if a gay minister should be allowed to work at an Aberdeen church.
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March 24th, 2009
A woman who gave birth to a healthy baby boy is demanding to know why a doctor told her there was a 99% chance he would be severely disabled.
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March 23rd, 2009
The number of "suicidal" children calling a Welsh helpline has risen four-fold in the past five years, a charity says.
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March 23rd, 2009
If the nuclear family is the bedrock of society, it is showing some worrying cracks. Statistics point to separations on the rise, single mothers becoming increasingly common and births to young teenagers no longer so rare.
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March 23rd, 2009
Complications and contradictions in the debate on assisted suicide.