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Finding a rational religion A leading British academic has reversed the usual trend by converting from Buddhism to Catholicism. Alison Chiesa hears about the reasoning behind his change of religion

ABANDONING Christianity in favour of other faiths continues to be increasingly fashionable in the west - and Buddhism remains one of the most seductive alternatives for those on a spiritual quest.

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