Reverend Thabiso Mcinga, who became a voice for the youth, talks about her search for signposts on her path to leading a Methodist church
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St Paul’s doctrinal legacy includes antisemitism, misogyny, homophobia and the divine right of kings. Thankfully, there is another tradition, personified by Archbishop Desmond Tutu
The metaverse may have expanded our choices, but who is in charge of it, and what is its real cost?
God is the creator, the greatest sin is extinction of species and profit is driving our destruction, says Bishop Geoff Davies
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Homophobia persists in mainstream churches despite the acceptance of the queer community by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane and Bishop Paul Verryn
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The head of the Cultural, Religious and Linguistics Rights Commission investigated church leaders abusing their congregants and refused to be distracted by threats on her life
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Attendances rose as lockdown was eased and then lifted — but some people were lured by glamorous online churches abroad
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This young generation faces problems previously only envisaged in science fiction movies. They need to reflect on the effect of their own demands on their world
Young people are straddling their professional careers with their spiritual callings and incorporating digital technology
Fundamentalist Christians are embracing fringe movements that marry biblical prophecy with mainstream conspiracy
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Judaism holds that people determine their own destinies but that G-d is ultimately in control and everything will come right in the end
Gomo Lesejane’s work has allowed her to find resonance in the stories of people like her who could never fully embody their queer identities in temples, churches, mosques and iindumba