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Truth
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious understanding of truth.
Religion in Germany
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious climate in Germany.
Ancestors
Who do we think we are? Ernie Rea and guests discuss our fascination with our ancestors.
Jane Austen
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religion of Jane Austen.
The Moon
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the spiritual allure of the moon.
Religion and Hip Hop
What's the relationship between religion and hip hop? Robert Beckford and guests discuss.
Public Grief
A discussion on the different ways of understanding the world around us.
Ambedkar
Ernie Rea and guests discuss BR Ambedkar's role in forming modern India.
Sermons
Is the sermon dead? Ernie Rea and guests discuss.
Begging
Is it a religious duty to give to beggars? Ernie Rea and guests discuss.
William Blake's Jerusalem
Will Ernie Rea and guests sing William Blake's Jerusalem at Last Night of the Proms?
Khadijah
Ernie Rea discusses the life of Khadijah, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad.
Religious Polls
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the promise and pitfalls of religious polls.
Belief and Unbelief in Russia
A century after the October Revolution, the role of belief and unbelief in Russia.
Death Rituals in the Absence of a Body
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the place of faith in today's complex world.
The Power of Chanting
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the appeal of chanting. Can it benefit our health?
Sacred Directions
Why does 'east' play such an important part in much Christian architecture?
Swearing an Oath
Ernie Rea and guests discuss if there is any place for God in a modern courtroom.
The Good Samaritan
Light
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
Ernie Rea takes a look at the Christian message behind Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
Time
Ernie Rea and guests discuss differing concepts of time in religious traditions.
Sacred Gardens
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about sacred gardens.
The Good Friday Agreement
Transgender
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about religion and transgender issues.
Sacred Spaces
Robert Beckford in conversation with guests about what makes a sacred space.
Spinsterhood
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about religion and the unmarried woman.
Fashion
Professor Robert Beckford in conversation with guests about religion and fashion.
Jane Eyre
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the religion in Jane Eyre.
The Romanovs
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests on the life and death of Tsar Nicholas.
Hay Festival Special: Religion and Humour
Religion and humour: How far can you go?