Beyond Belief Podcast
Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world
Episodes to download
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Shakespeare and Religion
Mon 30 Jun 2014
Was Shakespeare a closet Catholic? Ernie Rea and guests discuss Shakespeare's religion.
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Christianity and Gender Identity
Mon 23 Jun 2014
Ernie Rea and guests discuss Christian perspectives on gender identity.
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Islam and education
Mon 16 Jun 2014
What is the purpose of an Islamic education? Ernie Rea and guests discuss.
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Last Rites
Mon 2 Jun 2014
Ernie Rea and guests discuss Last Rites in some of the world's major faiths.
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Mindfulness
Mon 26 May 2014
Can the religious practice of mindfulness translate to a secular context?
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19/05/2014
Mon 19 May 2014
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the heady mix of football and religion in Brazil.
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Indian Elections
Mon 31 Mar 2014
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the role Hindu Nationalism is playing in India's elections.
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The Environment
Mon 24 Mar 2014
Ernie Rea and guests discuss Christian attitudes to the environment.
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10/03/2014
Mon 10 Mar 2014
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious significance of the wilderness.
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Are Institutions in Decline?
Mon 24 Feb 2014
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the future of religious institutions in Britain.
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Religion in Russia
Mon 17 Feb 2014
William Crawley and guests discuss the role of religion in Putin's Russia.
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The Ahmadi Community
Mon 3 Feb 2014
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the place of the Ahmadi community within Islam.
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Christianity and the Law
Mon 27 Jan 2014
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the relationship between Christianity and the law.
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Eve
Mon 20 Jan 2014
Ernie Rea and guests talk about the enduring place of the Biblical Eve in Western culture.
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Archaeology and Religion
Mon 13 Jan 2014
Discussion on the impact of archaeological discoveries on religious belief.
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Why Religions Change
Mon 23 Sep 2013
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about why religions change.
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Sunni and Shia in Islam
Mon 16 Sep 2013
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the Sunni and Shia branches of Islam.
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Near-Death Experiences
Mon 9 Sep 2013
Ernie Rea and guests discuss near-death experiences. Is there a rational explanation?
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Comedy and Religion
Mon 2 Sep 2013
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the complex relationship between comedy and religion.
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Martin Luther King
Mon 26 Aug 2013
Ernie Rea discusses the faith and philosophy of Martin Luther King.
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Buddhism and Violence
Mon 19 Aug 2013
Ernie Rea and his guests debate whether violence is permitted within Buddhism.
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Organ Donation
Mon 12 Aug 2013
Ernie Rea discusses the complex religious and ethical arguments around organ donation.
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Faith and Doubt
Mon 5 Aug 2013
Ernie Rea and guests debate the role of doubt in religion - is it positive or negative?
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Religion and Mrs Thatcher's Politics
Mon 17 Jun 2013
Ernie Rea and guests debate the role of religion within politics.
Six things you might not know about chanting
Here are six things we learned from Beyond Belief’s exploration of the power of chanting.
