08 June 2020 Dear Mr Trump: the Bible has a long history as a symbol of protest, so don't use it as a sign of repression Candida Moss writes for The Conversation
08 June 2020 Dr Katie Robertson awarded Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship Some really excellent news for the FraMEPhys project team – our research fellow Katie Robertson has been awarded a three-year Early Career Fellowship by the Leverhulme Trust.
08 June 2020 Trump and the Christian persecution complex Conservative evangelicals in particular feel that they are under attack by the forces of secularism, feminism, relativism' - Department of Theology's Candida Moss interviewed for this week's onthemedia podcast.
04 June 2020 Why should we care about biodiversity loss, and what can we do about it? This year, World Environmental Day (5 June) calls for urgent action to protect biodiversity. Our planet is losing biodiversity at an alarming rate, with potentially detrimental consequences for nature and ourselves.
03 June 2020 Internet access is a necessity not a luxury – it should be a basic right Commentary by Dr Merten Reglitz
27 May 2020 Webinar with Professor Tariq Modood on Multiculturalism and secularism in Europe Part of the Cadbury Centre seminar series on religion and politics.
27 May 2020 Podcast: The Sikh community and selfless service – Dr Jagbir Jhutti-Johal Faith & Belief Forum Communications Manager Philip Ybring speaks to Dr Jagbir Jhutti-Johal about the Sikh community in the West Midlands and how they are adapting to the coronavirus epidemic.
26 May 2020 Cumberland Lodge scholar Antonin Ficatier Doctoral researcher Antonin Ficatier is studying for a PhD in Theology and Religion at Birmingham and is the recipient of a scholarship from Cumberland Lodge,
21 May 2020 Doctors without 'Disorders': Is it normal or pathological to fear COVID-19 and its effects? As part of Mental Health Awareness Week we asked Professor Lisa Bortolotti her opinion.
18 May 2020 Lunch Series on Religion and Nationalism: Turkey Jocelyne Cesari is joined by A. Erdi Ozturk (London Metropolitan University), to engage in a discussion on the status of Islam in the building of Turkey as a secular nation-state and on modern-day Turkish politics.
15 May 2020 (Re)writing History in Byzantium Congratulations to Dr Panagiotis Manafis on the publication of his monograph, (Re)writing History in Byzantium
14 May 2020 Five books to read in times of crisis and contemplation The University of Birmingham Philosophy Department shares 5 reading recommendations for times of crisis and contemplation.
Sustainability and environments How we are exploring issues of climate through the arts, humanities and law.
Birmingham ranked in top 70 in the world for Arts and Humanities The College of Arts and Law is placed 67th in the Times Higher Education 2022 rankings, making it one of the best places for study and research in this field globally.