Today there is a more troubling religious debate – and this time it’s the Christian right stirring things up. Christmas is largely a festival of shopping and Easter largely a festival of chocolate. But is this really evidence of anti-Catholic bias, or is it proof that capitalism seeps into every aspect of society? In particular, it facilitates fruitful coalitions on issues of common interest between Christians and people who belong to other faiths or none. But it means people breaking bread across the divide and being generous – or even Christian – in debate across faith backgrounds.

Source: The Irish Times April 05, 2026 14:02 UTC