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Patterns of Faith Episodes

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    Rabindranath Tagore

    India's greatest 20th Century writer and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913

  2. Tisha B'Av

    The annual fast day in Judaism commemorating the Roman destruction of Jewish temples

  3. Lord of the Dance - Kathakali

    The Kathakali dancers drummers and make-up artists of Kerala in South India

  4. Rastafarianism

    "It's a religion we've founded ourselves" says musician Levi Roots. "It's a black thing"

  5. Lord of the Dance - Krishna

    Classical Indian Kathak dancers celebrate and honour the stories of Lord Krishna

  6. Lord of the Dance - Nataraja

    Lord Shiva as Nataraj, destroyer of the universe, is celebrated in Indian classical dance

  7. Zoroastrianism

    The cosmic and moral dualism of Zoroastrianism where life is torn between good and evil

  8. BΓ΅b and BahΓ΅'u'llΓ΅h

    The lives and teachings of BΓ΅b and BahΓ΅'u'llΓ΅h, divine messengers in the Baha'i faith

  9. Persian Theatre and Ta'zieh

    The vibrant Persian theatrical tradition that re-enacts the martyrdom of Imam Hussein

  10. John Stainer's Crucifixion

    John Stainer's Crucifixion is among the most popular of all English choral works

  11. Baha'ism in Britain

    British Bahais observe the Feast of 'AlΓ΅ and the teachings of the prophet BahΓ΅'u'llΓ΅h

  12. Maha Shivaratri

    The Hindu festival of Shiva marking the end of winter and the start of spring

  13. Parinirvana Festival

    The Mahayana festival marks the Buddha's death and his Mahaparinirva, nirvana after death

  14. Unity of the Church

    Has liberal Protestant theology caused a breakdown in the ecumenical movement?

  15. Where the Spirit Lives

    Are there any sacred spaces in the cyberspace? And can a virtual community be spiritual?

  16. Where the Spirit Lives

    The Quaker society that has been meeting for over 300 years

  17. Where the Spirit Lives

    The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in London is the largest stone built temple in Europe

  18. Where the Spirit Lives

    London's Bevis Marks Synagogue has held services continuously for over 300 years

  19. Festival of Kwanzaa

    The festival of Kwanzaa is celebrated by African-Americans as an alternative to Christmas

  20. Shin Buddhism

    A Japanese Buddhist priest talks about Shin Buddhism and the importance of humility

  21. Can You See Me?

    How does religions' views on disability affect the lives of the disabled faithful

  22. Can You See Me?

    Why does religion offer people with disabilities in the face of prejudice?

  23. The Spirit of the Garden

    Can gardens meet the spiritual needs of people and communities today?

  24. Lambeth Palace

    Why is the Archbishop of Canterbury's residence in London rather than Canterbury?

  25. Night Journey

    A Western traveller seeks the path to serenity from an enigmatic Sheik

  26. The Spirit of the Garden

    How people have used garden to express hope, faith, and beauty throughout history

  27. The Spirit of the Garden

    Can the urban garden, complete with goldfish pond, ever be considered sacred?

  28. The Spirit of the Garden

    Why are Jews commanded to build a temporary dwelling during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot?

  29. JS Bach

    Forgotten at his death, how did Bach later become so exalted?

  30. JS Bach

    How Bach's battles with pietists and Calvinists meant he never enjoyed acclaim in his day

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