TOK: Faith
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Europe engulfed by migration crisis
Thousands of people are arriving in Europe from the Middle East and Africa, seeking a safe place to live and causing problems across the continent. Would welcoming them be the moral choice?
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Europe: Ideas
Movements which go against the political and economic consensus have gained support in countries such as Greece, Spain and France in recent years. Should Europeans welcome the trend?
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Clobbered Liberal Democrats elect new leader
In the wake an electoral catastrophe in which they were reduced from 56 seats to just 8, the Lib Dems today announce a new leader. Can British liberalism be resurrected from the ashes?
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Beach massacre leaves Tunisia and UK reeling
At least 15 British people have been killed by a lone gunman in a bloody assault on the Tunisian resort of Sousse. How should we react to seemingly senseless atrocities like this?
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Bomb and gun assault rocks Afghan parliament
Fighters opposed to the Afghan government have attacked the country’s parliament. As the Taliban insurgency seems to gain strength, is Afghanistan doomed to relive its tragic history?
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Nine shot at historic US civil rights church
A young white man has been arrested for killing nine people in an African American church in South Carolina. Does the responsibility for hate crimes lie with culture or the individual?
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Pope demands protection for ‘precious’ Earth
The worldwide head of the Catholic Church has called for action to preserve the natural world. Is the good of humans the most important reason we should be concerned about the environment?
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Film hints at life under ‘merciless’ militants
The BBC has obtained new, secretly-filmed footage of life inside the city of Mosul, a year after it was invaded by so-called ‘Islamic State’. How can such a brutal regime last this long?
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Scandal-hit chief of world football to resign
Just four days after being elected for a fifth term as Fifa president, Sepp Blatter has resigned amid an FBI investigation. But in some parts of the world he is still respected and admired.
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Ireland poised to vote ‘yes’ to gay marriage
Tomorrow, Ireland could become the first country to approve gay marriage in a country-wide referendum. How important is legislation in the struggle for LGBT rights?
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Prince Charles’ lobbying letters exposed
After a long legal tussle, letters sent between Prince Charles and various government departments have finally been published. Should the prince be allowed to campaign for his pet causes?
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Fear and celebration at first ‘edited’ embryo
Chinese scientists have changed the genes of human embryos for the first time. Using the technique could lead to major advances in combating disease — but can it overcome ethical objections?
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Meditation therapy ‘as effective as drugs’
A new study suggests that the Buddhist-inspired practice of mindfulness is as effective as medication in treating depression. Do religious ideas have a place in modern medicine?
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‘Jesus’s burial cloth’ back on display
The Shroud of Turin will return to public display until June. The piece of cloth is believed to be the burial shroud of Jesus Christ, but some have cast doubts over its authenticity.
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British teenagers arrested en route to Syria
Turkey has intercepted three male teenagers on their way to join IS. Should we be sympathetic and try to re-integrate these people, or stand firm and punish their intentions?