Weekly comments
The weekly comments allow our analysts to share their analysis of current events. These articles reflect their personal opinions and visions, rather than those of EARS.
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Is the British media fueling the ‘us vs. them’ narrative?
Reading time: 4 minutes Is the British media fueling the ‘us vs. them’ narrative? Our analyst…
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Reckoning with shadows: The Roman Catholic Church’s struggle with the child abuse crisis
Reading time: 4 minutes Reckoning with shadows: The Roman Catholic Church’s struggle with the child abuse…
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The Vatican and Israel: A critical look at the Church’s response to the Hamas attack and the Israel-Hamas War
Reading time: 5 minutes The Vatican and Israel: A critical look at the Church’s response to…
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Religious hate crimes in the UK: Insights from the 2022-2023 official statistics
Reading time: 4 minutes Religious hate crimes in the UK: Insights from the 2022-2023 official statistics…
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How much impact is Pope Francis’ climate activism having?
Reading time: 5 minutes How much impact is Pope Francis’ climate activism having? Pope Francis has…
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Hamas and the religious far-right in Israel: Alternatives to the status quo
Reading time: 6 minutes Hamas and the religious far-right in Israel: Alternatives to the status quo…
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France’s struggle with clothing in Islam
Reading time: 3 minutes France’s struggle with clothing in Islam Our analyst Muhammad Faisal Khalil examines…
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Interfaith dialogue may be the Church of England’s greatest strength
Reading time: 4 minutes Interfaith dialogue may be the Church of England’s greatest strength The Church…
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France’s laïcité: A contest of culture and religion?
Reading time: 3 minutes France’s laïcité: A contest of culture and religion? Our analyst Muhammad Faisal…