Chester Johnson, of Taunton, Mass., holds up a drawing of Jesus on the cross sketched by his son as part of school work. The 8-year-old boy was sent home from school and ordered to undergo a ...

When Jesus is shown on the cross, he is almost always depicted wearing a loincloth around his waist. We now know, however, this has more to do with artistic convention than historical accuracy.

The Education Secretary is under pressure to stop schools following controversial guidance that says pupils should not draw pictures of Jesus in case they offend Muslims. Bridget Phillipson has been ...