Words of Faith Episodes Episode guide
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The Alphabet of Faith - F
Reverend John Bowker considers the history and practise of religious feasts and fasts
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Happy Relationships
Rabbi Harvey Belovski suggests how to become a giver rather than a taker
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Yom Kippur
A discussion of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar
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The Hijab
Saba Risakadin discusses what wearing the veil, or Hijab, means to Muslims
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Feminism
Saba Risaluddin on the inspiring, feminist, and courageous women she has found in Islam
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The Shofar
A remembrance of the Jewish men, women, and children of Telz massacred by Nazis in 1941
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Islam and Marriage
Saba Risaluddin discusses Islam and marriage, romantic love versus arranged marriage
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Islam and Women
Saba Risaluddin on the Western perception of the repression of women in Islamic countries
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Polygamy and Islam
Saba Risaluddin on the stereotype that a Muslim man can take as many wives he wishes
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Simchat Torah
Reflections on the climax of Jewish festivities and the Jewish love of knowledge
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Silat
A talk on Silat - a South East Asian martial art deeply rooted in Malay culture
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The First Women
Sister Lavinia Byrne considers how women in the Bible have been politicised
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Synod on Religious Life
Sister Lavinia Byrne discusses the synod on the religious life taking place in Rome
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Grief and Tears
Sister Lavinia Byrne on the place of sorrow in our lives - and the story of Lot's wife
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Death Without Blame
Reverend James Turnbull on seeking the truth about a death, without apportioning blame
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Suicide
Coroner and reverend James Turnbull on why those who commit suicide do what they do
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Cause of Death
Coroner James Turnbull on the relationship between death, religion and the hereafter
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The River Rhine
The historic and symbolic importance of the River Rhine
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Blessed are the Meek
A contemplation on the treatment of the poor in today's society
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Finding Europe's Soul
Can Europe learn from its past and find a common vision - and soul - for its future?
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Invitation to God's Party
An Anglican cautions against making excuses to get out of social events
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A Crisis of Faith
An Anglican begins to question the existence of money
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Living With Difference
An Anglican considers the temptation to mix only with people like himself
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Religious Education in Britain
The controversy surrounding religious education in British schools
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Rosh Hashanah
Laurie Rosenberg reflects on Rosh Hashanah, when God consults his Book of Life
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The Jewish New Year
Laurie Rosenberg talks about the story of Abraham, his son Issac and the Jewish New Year
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Leicester
How can one faith serve a multi-faith community?
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Thirty Years in India
On his 60th birthday, a man reflects on the 30 years he spent in India
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Community Wells
A reflection on community wells in Asia, where water is drawn and so much is shared
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Kenya Chickens
Reverend Richardson on her visit to a church in Kenya and its thriving chicken house