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The Relevance of Faith in Oxford: The Opinions of the People  

By Kristen Cavanagh, Florida State University         Throughout May and June, I travelled to England to interrogate the religious landscape at Oxford. My specific inquiry involved a reported increase in conversions to Catholicism. Through conversations with priests and converts, I hoped to understand the extent of this movement and the motivations underpinning the return to religion.Continue reading “The Relevance of Faith in Oxford: The Opinions of the People  “

A Return to Rome: Exploring the Motivations and Implications of England’s Turn Towards Catholicism

By Kristen Cavanagh, Florida State University I am Kristen Cavanagh, a first-year student at FSU who is majoring in English. As a literature student, I see stories as instruments that explore the human condition—our arc, psyche, and vulnerabilities. My particular fascination with the novel has grown alongside my desire to understand religious phenomena. I thinkContinue reading “A Return to Rome: Exploring the Motivations and Implications of England’s Turn Towards Catholicism”