Why do people do the things they do? It’s a question the world’s greatest philosophers, theologians, scientists and doctors…

It seems like we can't do without God; or anyway something like him. 'In each of us there is an empty hole in the shape of God', said…

Jodi Picoult is not an author to shy away from controversial topics. Her novels cover issues such as rape, suicide pacts and genetically…

A review of the film and book The Corporation.

Reviews of some of Joanne Harris' novels, including Chocolat.

What can we learn from the film Bruce Almighty?

This wide-ranging collection of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks' writing and speeches offers plenty of food for thought.

An in-depth look at cognitive scientist Steven Pinker's book Rationality: What it is, Why it seems Scarce, Why it Matters

A historical argument for linking the growth of freedom with the development of Christianity.