How would you describe your religious beliefs and identity?Traditionally, Jewish. Both my parents were Jewish and from a traditional Jewish background and it was just the way I was brought up. My mother came out of Berlin in 1938 on Kristallnacht, she had ongoing...
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Professor Ronald Hutton
How would you describe your religion or ideology?My religious and ideological identity, at least ideology with reference to religion or spirituality is a private matter. And this is a deliberate and important stance, because I frequently play a role as an expert...
Ruth Jenkins
How would you describe your identity and beliefs in relation to religion?I have been brought up as a Catholic, but I think the way I see my religion is how other people have had an influence on me. I think my grandmother was a great influence in that she lived her...
Professor Sheila McLean
How would you describe your beliefs and identity in relation to religion?In terms of religion, I would say that I am a committed Atheist. In terms of ideology, I suppose my major ethics would be around the question of human rights, but not from a strictly...
Dr Hema Radhakrishnan
How would you describe your religious or ideological identity?I am of Indian origin, I was brought up in India in a very religious Hindu family. My parents went to Temple regularly and celebrated every religious festival at home. Personally I consider myself spiritual...
The Reverend Professor Martin Henig
How would you describe yourself in terms of religion and belief?Liberal Anglo Catholic with strong ecumenical and interfaith interests.Is this the tradition you were brought up in? What made you stay with or choose it as an adult?I wasn’t, I was brought up in a very...
Professor John Healey
How would you describe your identity, in terms of religion and belief?I think I would describe myself as being a liberal, possibly regarded by some as an extremely liberal, Roman Catholic. What made you decide to either adopt or retain this position?I was born into an...
Dr Elizabeth Healey
How would you describe your identity and beliefs in relation to religion? I am a practising Roman Catholic though not a particularly strict one. What made you adopt or retain this position? I embraced Catholicism as a student in Ireland during the late ‘60s / early...
Eamonn O’Brien
How would you describe your personal beliefs in relation to religion?Catholic, Christian.What made you retain/adopt this faith?I was a cradle Catholic, Irish Catholic family, grew up going to mass, when to Catholic primary and secondary schools and Catholic college. A...
David Harte
Have would you describe your beliefs and identity in terms of religion?Christian.What made you adopt/retain this position?I have always been positively disposed to it. I have three siblings, the one next to me in age has always been positive. My younger siblings...
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