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

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    Passover

    Mon 15 Apr 2019

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

  • Femininity and Religion

    Mon 8 Apr 2019

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

  • Masculinity and Religion

    Mon 1 Apr 2019

    Ernie Rea explores the place and nature of faith and belief in today's world.

  • Superheroes

    Mon 31 Dec 2018

    Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the religious roots of superheroes.

  • Angels

    Christmas Eve 2018

    Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the religious and cultural meaning of angels.

  • Purple

    Mon 17 Dec 2018

    Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the colour purple and its use in religion.

  • Blasphemy

    Mon 10 Dec 2018

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious roots and contemporary role of blasphemy.

  • The Far Right and Christianity

    Mon 3 Dec 2018

    Robert Beckford discusses the use of Christianity by the far right in Europe.

  • Artificial Intelligence

    Mon 26 Nov 2018

    Shelina Janmohamed discusses the impact of AI on religion.

  • Blood

    Mon 19 Nov 2018

    Ernie Rea discusses the religious significance of blood.

  • China

    Mon 12 Nov 2018

    Ernie Rea discusses the place of religion in modern China.

  • Remembrance

    Mon 5 Nov 2018

    Mark Dowd discusses the best way for us to remember those who have fought and died in war.

  • Frankenstein

    Mon 17 Sep 2018

    Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the religious content of Frankenstein.

  • Disability

    Mon 10 Sep 2018

    Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about religion and disability.

  • Religion in Mexico

    Mon 3 Sep 2018

    Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the role of religion in Mexico.

  • Hay Festival Special: Religion and Humour

    Mon 27 Aug 2018

    Religion and humour: How far can you go?

  • The Romanovs

    Mon 20 Aug 2018

    Ernie Rea in conversation with guests on the life and death of Tsar Nicholas.

  • Jane Eyre

    Mon 14 May 2018

    Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the religion in Jane Eyre.

  • Fashion

    Mon 7 May 2018

    Professor Robert Beckford in conversation with guests about religion and fashion.

  • 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?

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