Author: jamesdholt

Where did we come from? Questions and Answers from Creation Stories 

November 13, 2024

This post is the prepared text given as the Alf Keeling Memorial Lecture for the Altrincham Interfaith Group on 12th November 2024 “In the beginning…” is how Creation starts in Genesis, but it’s not really so. In most accounts of creation there is not a beginning, rather a continuation. Terry Pratchett in his Discworld novel, … More Where did we come from? Questions and Answers from Creation Stories 

Understanding the Atonement of Jesus Christ

October 21, 2024

President Nelson encourages individuals to deepen their understanding of the Atonement of Jesus Christ continually throughout life. This involves recognizing the Atonement’s profound significance, developing a close relationship with Christ, and actively living out one’s discipleship. Attending the temple is emphasized as a critical way to strengthen this connection and gain knowledge of His teachings. … More Understanding the Atonement of Jesus Christ

The Global Nativity

December 20, 2023

Over the period of Advent I have been sharing different images of the Nativity from around the world on Instagram and Facebook. I have been doing this as a Christian, and also as someone involved in Religious Education. The criteria for choosing the images have been subjective and usually surrounded what appealed to me as … More The Global Nativity

Other Religions in the 2021 England and Wales Census

November 29, 2022

This morning (29/11/22) the data set about religion and belief in England and Wales was released. The headlines focussed on the changes in the numbers of the ‘big six’ (see Holt, 2019) as well as an increase in the numbers of those answering ‘no religion’. The headlines form the Office for National Statistics (ONS) outlined: For … More Other Religions in the 2021 England and Wales Census

Freedom of Religion and Belief in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

May 11, 2022

What do The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints think about freedom of religion and belief? At the heart of the teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints lies the belief that every person is a child of God. The Family: A Proclamation to the World outlines: All human beings—male and female—are created in the … More Freedom of Religion and Belief in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints