It would be a grave mistake to think that fundamentalists, the strictly observant, are focused solely on the afterlife or reaching for perfection. Their engagement in this world and healing its troubles is undeniable. Community relations in Stamford Hill, Church of England schools in inner London and outreach programmes from some of our biggest mos…

Both Islam and Christianity have a long history of trying to convert others. Judaism less so. This activity has been the cause of conflict and violence in the past and presents a paradox for the strictly observant. If you believe fervently in your religion, is it not natural to proselytise? At the same time, part of you might feel you should respec…

There is a shared tendency to look back to an era of uncorrupted religious practice and belief among the strictly observant, whether Muslim, Christian or Jewish. For Pentecostal Christians, it is the fervour of the early church in the first years after Christ's Ascension that is the inspiration. For Salafi Muslims, there is a wish to return to the …

In the first episode of this short series, we consider the role of religious courts in the UK today. How do they function? And is there a danger that they could conflict with English Civil law? Presented by Dr Ed Kessler, Founder Director of the Woolf Institute.Από τον Woolf Institute