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Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world

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    Archaeology and Religion

    Mon 13 Jan 2014

    Discussion on the impact of archaeological discoveries on religious belief.

  • JRR Tolkien

    Mon 30 Sep 2013

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the theology of JRR Tolkien.

  • Why Religions Change

    Mon 23 Sep 2013

    Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about why religions change.

  • Sunni and Shia in Islam

    Mon 16 Sep 2013

    Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the Sunni and Shia branches of Islam.

  • Near-Death Experiences

    Mon 9 Sep 2013

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss near-death experiences. Is there a rational explanation?

  • Comedy and Religion

    Mon 2 Sep 2013

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the complex relationship between comedy and religion.

  • Martin Luther King

    Mon 26 Aug 2013

    Ernie Rea discusses the faith and philosophy of Martin Luther King.

  • Buddhism and Violence

    Mon 19 Aug 2013

    Ernie Rea and his guests debate whether violence is permitted within Buddhism.

  • Organ Donation

    Mon 12 Aug 2013

    Ernie Rea discusses the complex religious and ethical arguments around organ donation.

  • Faith and Doubt

    Mon 5 Aug 2013

    Ernie Rea and guests debate the role of doubt in religion - is it positive or negative?

  • Religion and Mrs Thatcher's Politics

    Mon 17 Jun 2013

    Ernie Rea and guests debate the role of religion within politics.

  • Celibacy

    Mon 10 Jun 2013

    Ernie Rea and guests debate the role of celibacy across different religious traditions.

  • Livingstone's Legacy

    Mon 3 Jun 2013

    Ernie Rea and guests debate the legacy of David Livingstone, 200 years after his death.

  • Religion & the Coronation

    Mon 27 May 2013

    Ernie Rea and guests debate the role of religion in the coronation ceremony.

  • Fire in Religion

    Mon 20 May 2013

    Ernie Rea and his guests discuss the role of fire within religion.

  • The Jesuits

    Mon 13 May 2013

    Ernie Rea and guests debate the Jesuits in the light of Pope Francis's recent election.

  • Evangelical

    Mon 25 Mar 2013

    Ernie Rea and guests debate the meaning of the term evangelical.

  • Religion and Addiction

    Mon 18 Mar 2013

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss spiritual approaches to the treatment of alcohol addiction.

  • Restorative Justice

    Mon 11 Mar 2013

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious principles behind restorative justice.

  • Animals

    Mon 4 Mar 2013

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the place of animals in the religions of East and West.

  • Islam and Homosexuality

    Mon 25 Feb 2013

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss whether homosexuality is compatible with Islam.

  • Rastafari

    Mon 18 Feb 2013

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the beliefs and practices of Rastafari.

  • Inquisition

    Mon 11 Feb 2013

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the Inquisition and its legacy from different perspectives.

  • Mali

    Mon 4 Feb 2013

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious dimensions of the crisis in Mali.

  • Anti-Semitism In Europe

    Mon 28 Jan 2013

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the reasons behind rising anti-Semitism in Europe.

  • Development of Mecca

    Mon 21 Jan 2013

    Ernie Rea discusses the development of Makkah with distingished guests.

  • Women in Sikhism

    Mon 14 Jan 2013

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss women in Sikhism.

  • The Unification Church

    Mon 7 Jan 2013

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the future of the Unification Church.

  • Apocalyptic

    Mon 31 Dec 2012

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the Apocalypse.

  • Russia

    Mon 24 Sep 2012

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss religion in Putin's Russia.

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