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

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    fAIth

    Mon 8 May 2023

    AI influences how we interact with everything – and religion is no exception.

  • The Coronation

    Mon 1 May 2023

    Aleem Maqbool speaks to Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby about the coronation.

  • Losing My Religion

    Mon 24 Apr 2023

    Aleem Maqbool speaks to Janet Ellis about her journey to adopt humanism.

  • Without Child

    Mon 17 Apr 2023

    Aleem Maqbool leads a discussion on fertility, childlessness and faith.

  • Addiction

    Mon 10 Apr 2023

    Aleem Maqbool speaks to a vicar who suffered with addiction.

  • Grief

    Mon 3 Apr 2023

    Aleem Maqbool speaks to Rabbi Jonathan Romain about grief.

  • Unforgiveness

    Mon 13 Feb 2023

    Aleem Maqbool explores what happens when we can't, or won't, forgive.

  • Same-Sex Marriage

    Mon 6 Feb 2023

    Aleem Maqbool explores why many same-sex couples can't have a religious wedding ceremony.

  • Finding Faith in Doubt

    Mon 30 Jan 2023

    Aleem Maqbool hears a story about the pain of doubting your religion and belief.

  • Faith and the Holocaust

    Mon 23 Jan 2023

    Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert speaks about holding onto her faith through horrific times.

  • At the End of the Telescope

    Mon 16 Jan 2023

    Professor Brian Cox shares his view on the religion v science debate. Is the war over?

  • Leap of Faith

    Mon 9 Jan 2023

    In elite sport, does God help you win?

  • Out of the Habit?

    Mon 2 Jan 2023

    With numbers waning, what's the future for Britain's religious communities?

  • The State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

    Mon 19 Sep 2022

    A deep dive into the rituals of faith behind the pageantry of the Queen's state funeral.

  • The Handmaid's Tale

    Mon 12 Sep 2022

    Margaret Atwood on the role of faith in her seminal novel.

  • How Religious Is Iran?

    Mon 5 Sep 2022

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss religion in Iran.

  • Atoning for Slavery

    Mon 29 Aug 2022

    Ernie Rea asks if there's a Christian duty to make reparations for the horrors of slavery.

  • What Makes a Ritual

    Mon 22 Aug 2022

    Why are non-religious rituals becoming popular, and how do habits become sacred?

  • Modesty Uncovered

    Mon 15 Aug 2022

    Modest clothing is big business. What are the religious ideas behind why some cover up?

  • Autism and Faith

    Mon 16 May 2022

    Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world, with Ernie Rea.

  • Fierce and Feminine: Kali and Shakti

    Mon 9 May 2022

    Ernie Rea discovers the Hindu idea of a divine feminine force.

  • Who Are the Uyghurs?

    Mon 2 May 2022

    Ernie Rea explores the faith and culture of a majority Muslim people in North-West China.

  • Young and Full of Faith

    Mon 25 Apr 2022

    As society becomes more secular, why are some young people embracing a 'full fat' faith?

  • Resurrection

    Mon 18 Apr 2022

    What resonance does the essential story of Christian hope and salvation have today?

  • Religion IRL

    Mon 11 Apr 2022

    Is communal prayer and worship 'in real life' still as important to the faithful?

  • Putin's Religious War

    Mon 4 Apr 2022

    Ernie Rea explores the spiritual beliefs used to justify Russian aggression in Ukraine.

  • The 5Ks of Sikhism

    Mon 3 Jan 2022

    Ernie Rea takes a look at the 5Ks of Sikhism.

  • Satan

    Mon 27 Dec 2021

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

  • Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols

    Mon 20 Dec 2021

    The enduring appeal and spiritual meaning of Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols.

  • Boxing

    Mon 13 Dec 2021

    Why does Christianity play such a big role in the corners of so many fighters?

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