Words of Faith Episodes Episode guide
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Passover
Rabbi Hugo Gryn talks about the Jewish festival of Passover
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Early Spread of Christianity
Vinay Samuel on why Christianity spread so quickly in the 1st Century
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Atheism
Atheism and unbelievers - and what some religions have to say about them
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Paradise and Islam
As Islamic perspective on suffering, injustice, and paradise
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Striking a Balance in Islam
How striking a balance in Islam requires patience and detachment
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Michael Lapsley
Chaplain Michael Lapsley on the need for forgiveness in South Africa
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Injustice and Islam
Charles le Gai describes how his faith in the Koran informs the way deals with injustice
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Parinirvana Day
The history and meaning of the Buddhists holy day Parinirvana
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Chinese Lantern Festival
The history, meaning, and cultural importance of the Chinese Lantern Festival
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What is Religion?
Vinay Samuel speaks about religion, personal experience and self worth
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Shrove Tuesday
Thoughts on Shrove Tuesday - shrove meaning to hear or make confession
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Jesus and his Disciples
Vinay Samuel speaks about the relationship between Jesus and his disciples
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Ash Wednesday - Fasting
Sister Lavinia Byrne suggests that "fasting links Christians to their Lord"
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Candlemas
The Christian festival when candles are blessed to make them a symbol of faith
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Chinese New Year
The build up to the Chinese New Year, including firecrackers and the cleaning of houses
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Hindu Festivals
The many Hindu festivals that seek to celebrate and reveal the glories of nature and God
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Mid-Sha'ban - Islam
Thoughts on Mid-Sha'ban, the 15th day of the month of Sha'ban in the Islamic calendar
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Maha Shivaratri - Hindu
Thoughts on the Hindu festival celebrated annually in reverence of the god Shiva
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Makar Sankranti - Hindu
The mid-winter (14 January) festival of India and Nepal
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The Night Journey - Islam
The mission of the Prophet Muhammad, 10 years after it had begun
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The Night of Power - Islam
The story of the Prophet Muhammad and his retreat at a cave in the Mount of Hira
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Ramadan
The ninth month of the lunar calendar's special place in the religious memory of Muslims
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Orthodox Christmas Day
Father Sergei Hackel on the significance of Christmas celebrations for Orthodox Christians
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Revised Christian Calendar
The continuing rejection by some Christians of the Gregorian calendar
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Coping With Suffering
How compassion can help cope people with violence
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Buddhism
How Buddhism is taught, understood, and experienced
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Paul's Letter to the Galatians
Methodist minister Pauline Webb on Paul the Apostle's advice about how to live together
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Meaning of Religion
The meaning of religion to the individual and the importance of personal experience
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Afloat in a Postmodern World
Islamic thought in the postmodern era, with questions of reality and fixed absolutes
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Afloat in a Postmodern World
Islamic thought in the postmodern era, the importance of texts, and questions of truth