Category: Interview

Sir Gareth Edwards CBE

How would you describe your personal religious views and identity?We were brought up in a tight knit community in the Upper Swansea Valley, where community was all important.  Going to Chapel was part of our upbringing.  A morning service, Sunday school and an evening...

Dominic Dyer

How would you describe your personal beliefs in relation to religion?I was brought up a Roman Catholic, my partner’s father was Turkish Cypriot and her mother Jewish, so I suppose that religion and its influence on world affairs is something that is quite strong in my...

Ioannis Stylianou

How would you describe your identity in terms of religion and belief?I am an Orthodox Christian. Orthodox Christianity is a tradition in which I grew up with. I was baptised when I was a child so this was brought naturally to me.Would you say that GB was an equal and...

Sam Dick

How you describe your personal beliefs and identity in relation to religion?Personally I am an Atheist. What made you adopt or retain this position?I don’t think I actually chose to be an atheist. My parents are Atheists, I didn’t grow up in a house where we discussed...

Professor Sir John Sulston

How would you describe yourself in terms of religion and belief?I’m an atheist and a humanistWas this an outlook you grew up with? What made you adopt or retain it?I was brought up in the Anglican Church. Being a dutiful child, I made great efforts to believe what I...

Jim Sutcliffe

How would you describe your own personal beliefs or identity?I don’t know, I suppose to be fair, topically, I’ve just celebrated Christmas, but I don’t necessarily believe in God. I don’t know, I believe there’s something, but I don’t necessarily believe that’s God....

Dr Adrian Crisp MD

How would you describe yourself in terms of religion and belief?In religious terms I am cultural Christian, brought up in the Church of England. I used to go to college chapel as an undergraduate.  Without profound beliefs, but I still feel quite strongly that the...