Canvas – Painting Your Political Landscape

Introducing the sixth issue of Volume four; Religion and Politics

Chris Olewicz looks at the influence the Catholic Church still holds politically in some areas of the world, and how an ongoing struggle for birth control rages on in the Philippines

Alex Chafey argues the reasons as to why the U.K state should be separate from the Church of England

In this article, Finlay Green examines the role that faith schools play in promoting a diverse and multi-cultural society, and questions whether they are beneficial or a hindrance to such ends

In this article Sara Mhaidli looks at the tensions and clashes between religious freedoms and the values and laws of states in Europe

Tom Maguire-Wright and Martin Percival look into what was exactly meant by Karl Marx’s famous views on religion, and the similarities and differences between the two

Sam Morecroft offers an insight into why the conventional relationship between Marxism and religion isn’t all it seems…

Gregory Pichorowycz looks at the rise of ‘Islamaphobia’ and analyses Islam’s place in Europe amidst contending notions

In this article, Michael Higgs discusses Sharia Law, and whether it’s principled financial system should be applied to the currently unprincipled U.K financial system

Lucinda Weston looks at the role of religion in America, despite its separation from political institutions

Simon Renwick argues why Turkey’s exemption from the European Union is not due to the façade surrounding religious tensions, and has more to do with political and social constraints