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

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    Spinsterhood

    Mon 30 Apr 2018

    Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about religion and the unmarried woman.

  • Sacred Spaces

    Mon 23 Apr 2018

    Robert Beckford in conversation with guests about what makes a sacred space.

  • Transgender

    Mon 16 Apr 2018

    Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about religion and transgender issues.

  • The Good Friday Agreement

    Mon 9 Apr 2018

    A discussion on the different ways of understanding the world around us.

  • Sacred Gardens

    Mon 2 Apr 2018

    Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about sacred gardens.

  • Time

    New Year's Day 2018

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss differing concepts of time in religious traditions.

  • Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol

    Christmas Day 2017

    Ernie Rea takes a look at the Christian message behind Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

  • Light

    Mon 18 Dec 2017

    Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the place of faith in today's complex world.

  • The Good Samaritan

    Mon 11 Dec 2017

    Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the place of faith in today's complex world.

  • Swearing an Oath

    Mon 4 Dec 2017

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss if there is any place for God in a modern courtroom.

  • Sacred Directions

    Mon 27 Nov 2017

    Why does 'east' play such an important part in much Christian architecture?

  • The Power of Chanting

    Mon 20 Nov 2017

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the appeal of chanting. Can it benefit our health?

  • Death Rituals in the Absence of a Body

    Mon 13 Nov 2017

    Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the place of faith in today's complex world.

  • Belief and Unbelief in Russia

    Mon 25 Sep 2017

    A century after the October Revolution, the role of belief and unbelief in Russia.

  • Religious Polls

    Mon 18 Sep 2017

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the promise and pitfalls of religious polls.

  • Khadijah

    Mon 11 Sep 2017

    Ernie Rea discusses the life of Khadijah, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad.

  • William Blake's Jerusalem

    Mon 4 Sep 2017

    Will Ernie Rea and guests sing William Blake's Jerusalem at Last Night of the Proms?

  • Begging

    Mon 28 Aug 2017

    Is it a religious duty to give to beggars? Ernie Rea and guests discuss.

  • Sermons

    Mon 21 Aug 2017

    Is the sermon dead? Ernie Rea and guests discuss.

  • Ambedkar

    Mon 14 Aug 2017

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss BR Ambedkar's role in forming modern India.

  • Public Grief

    Mon 26 Jun 2017

    A discussion on the different ways of understanding the world around us.

  • Religion and Hip Hop

    Mon 19 Jun 2017

    What's the relationship between religion and hip hop? Robert Beckford and guests discuss.

  • The Moon

    Mon 12 Jun 2017

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the spiritual allure of the moon.

  • Jane Austen

    Mon 5 Jun 2017

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religion of Jane Austen.

  • Ancestors

    Mon 29 May 2017

    Who do we think we are? Ernie Rea and guests discuss our fascination with our ancestors.

  • Religion in Germany

    Mon 22 May 2017

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious climate in Germany.

  • Truth

    Mon 3 Apr 2017

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious understanding of truth.

  • Confession

    Mon 27 Mar 2017

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss confession.

  • Interfaith Worship

    Mon 20 Mar 2017

    Robert Beckford and guests discuss the purpose of interfaith worship.

  • Science Fiction

    Mon 13 Mar 2017

    Robert Beckford and guests explore the role of religion in science fiction.

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