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Philip Almond, The Conversation

40 years on, Monty Python’s ‘Life of Brian’ still has the power to offend (and entertain)

At its heart, the film is about individual freedom and a critique of unquestioning religious beliefs.

Philip Almond, The Conversation
· Apr 18, 2019 · 08:15 am
Questioning the miracles of Saint Teresa

Mother Teresa will become a saint on Sunday, on the basis of two miracles of healing.

Philip Almond, The Conversation
· Sep 03, 2016 · 03:30 pm
Witch trials help us understand ‘Making a Murderer’ better

The prosecution of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey has all the hallmarks of the early modern witchcraft persecution. Warning: spoilers ahead.

Philip Almond, The Conversation
· Jan 20, 2016 · 03:00 pm