Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world
Radio 4,·402 episodes
Guests discuss if the values of celebrity culture are at odds with religious values.
31 Jan 2011,·30 mins
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the dispute between Hindus and Muslims over Ayodhya.
24 Jan 2011,·25 mins
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the history of Christians and Muslims in Egypt.
17 Jan 2011,·25 mins
Ernie Rea and guests discuss how suicide is understood by different faith communities.
10 Jan 2011,·30 mins
Ernie Rea and guests discuss whether we should translate Holy books.
03 Jan 2011,·30 mins
Ernie Rea asks who were the Magi or Wise-men who visited the infant Jesus.
27 Dec 2010,·30 mins
Ernie Rea and guests discuss whether faith inspires philanthropy.
20 Dec 2010,·30 mins
In the first of a new series, Ernie Rea and guests discuss the supernatural.
13 Dec 2010,·30 mins
Ernie Rea and his guests explore the history and place of Islam in America.
04 Oct 2010,·30 mins
Ernie Rea and his guests discuss the statutory provision of religion in prison.
27 Sep 2010,·30 mins
Ernie Rea and guests explore the beliefs and lifestyles of the Jewish Charedi communities.
20 Sep 2010,·30 mins
The life, beliefs and legacy of Cardinal Newman, being beatified during the Papal visit.
13 Sep 2010,·30 mins
Ahead of the Pope's visit, Ernie Rea asks what is distinctive about English Catholicism.
06 Sep 2010,·30 mins
Ernie Rea and his guests discuss the origins of the universe.
30 Aug 2010,·30 mins
Ernie Rea and guests explore how disability is explained by different faith communities.
23 Aug 2010,·30 mins
Ernie Rea discusses the basis of morality and meaning of life without reference to God.
16 Aug 2010,·30 mins
Ernie Rea and his guests explore abstinence for religious and non-religious purposes.
09 Aug 2010,·30 mins
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the place of sanctuary in the modern world.
02 Aug 2010,·30 mins
Ernie Rea and guests debate whether Islam allows followers to play and listen to music.
26 Jul 2010,·30 mins
Ernie Rea and a panel of guests discuss the role and place of women as religious leaders.
19 Jul 2010,·30 mins
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the sacredness of hair.
12 Jul 2010,·30 mins
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the place of Islam in Europe.
22 Mar 2010,·30 mins
Ernie Rea asks if the use of apocalyptic language is helpful in the climate change debate.
15 Mar 2010,·30 mins
Ernie Rea examines how Biblical attitudes to childlessness persist in society today.
08 Mar 2010,·30 mins
On St David's Day, Ernie Rea and guests discuss whether patron saints are still important.
01 Mar 2010,·30 mins
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the relationship between religion and the law.
22 Feb 2010,·30 mins
Ernie Rea and guests discuss whether or not monogamy is the ideal for human relationships.
15 Feb 2010,·30 mins
Ernie Rea discusses the meaning of the flood tablet relating part of the Epic of Gilgamesh
08 Feb 2010,·30 mins
Ernie Rea and guests examine the rise of new monastic communities.
01 Feb 2010,·30 mins
Ernie Rea and guests discuss whether or not the days of mass evangelism are over.
24 Aug 2009,·30 mins
