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Your ethnicity may tell me something about you, your appearance, your background, perhaps parts of your story. However, it does not have to limit who you are. When, like me, you are a blend of different cultures it can be difficult to confine yourself to one set of cultural characteristics. Being shaped by multiple cultures… Read more…
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A few years ago, when researching how people understand the concepts of race and ethnicity, I carried out a short survey with three questions. I asked how many races people believed existed, whether they considered Hispanic, African-American and Black British to be different races, ethnicities or both, and what the term ‘mixed race’ meant to… Read more…
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From the earliest moments of human migration, we find examples of people dividing land according to family, tribe and need rather than the national borders we recognise today. Long before the world was divided into countries, the continents were vast landscapes inhabited by groups with no concept of the borders that would later define nations.… Read more…
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Perhaps Genesis reads as such a simple story because our minds could never fully grasp the true complexities of creation. God has given us the intellect to explore and learn about the world around us, yet we will eventually reach a point beyond which we cannot go, a realm of mystery the human mind cannot… Read more…
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Ethnicity reflects the story of human migration, beginning with the journey out of Africa and spreading across the globe. It shows how one culture evolved into the next. It also demonstrates how humans physically adapted to different climates. This evolution highlights the shared ancestral roots that connect everyone walking on the earth today. However, whilst… Read more…
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“You look down and realise we’re just humans on a planet and any of these differences and lines in the sand are drawn by us, and they are certainly not worth fighting over.” – NASA Astronaut, Colonel Anne McClain Understanding our shared biological origins is crucial, but recognising our differences is equally important. I argue… Read more…
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In life, it is often necessary to challenge and question long-standing systems. The longevity of a tradition does not automatically justify its continued relevance or correctness and this applies to religion as well. We must critically examine historical practices and revisit the early church’s foundations, recognising that colonisers and global powers have shaped Christianity in… Read more…
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This week, I’ve been reflecting on how, despite the diversity of expression across cultures, the true essence of Christianity transcends these differences. Christianity was always intended to unite a global community. I’ve personally witnessed this vibrant diversity in worship across regions like Africa, Asia and Latin America. In these places, Christianity, though initially spread through… Read more…
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Christianity once stood as the bedrock of British culture, it shaped the nation’s laws and served as the central hub of community life.Today, however, the nation scarcely resembles the great Christian stronghold it once was. Our national calendar still revolves around Christian festivals, yet the meaning behind them has faded. Every town in England, whether… Read more…
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