Spiritual thoughts from across the world
World Service,·1097 episodes
The Jewish festival which begins five days after the end of Yom Kippur
30 Jun 1994,·4 mins
Is ethnic cleansing the central metaphor for our age?
30 Jun 1994,·3 mins
Professor Akbar Ahmed talks about the deliberate use of sexual violence in ethnic conflict
30 Jun 1994,·3 mins,·
Are ethnic conflicts inevitable in the next millennium?
Is ethnic identity solely a characteristic of tribal societies?
How do we measure the value of our lives?
07 Jul 1994,·3 mins
Cecil Lewis contemplates spiritual change and nearness to God
07 Jul 1994,·4 mins
Penny Faust reflects on the death of her mother, her cousin, and a close friend
12 Jul 1994,·4 mins
Dealing with the sudden and tragic loss of a close friend
What does a child see when they draw the Virgin Mary?
19 Jul 1994,·3 mins
How the day Jesus became a figure of glory has inspired Christians through history
"Give me the priest, these graces shall possess, Of an ambassador the just address"
19 Jul 1994,·4 mins
An insight into impermanence, central to Buddhist practice.
21 Jul 1994,·3 mins
"How many are your works Lord, In wisdom You made them all"
25 Jul 1994,·3 mins
Adrian Cooper reveals his experience of God when surrounded by nature
How the glory of nature inspires silence, humility, and faith
Celebrating the Prophet Muhammad's birthday in post-apartheid South Africa
29 Jul 1994,·4 mins
Reverend Richardson on her visit to a church in Kenya and its thriving chicken house
02 Aug 1994,·3 mins
A reflection on community wells in Asia, where water is drawn and so much is shared
05 Aug 1994,·3 mins
On his 60th birthday, a man reflects on the 30 years he spent in India
05 Aug 1994,·4 mins
How can one faith serve a multi-faith community?
Laurie Rosenberg talks about the story of Abraham, his son Issac and the Jewish New Year
12 Aug 1994,·4 mins
Laurie Rosenberg reflects on Rosh Hashanah, when God consults his Book of Life
The controversy surrounding religious education in British schools
12 Aug 1994,·3 mins
An Anglican considers the temptation to mix only with people like himself
16 Aug 1994,·4 mins
An Anglican begins to question the existence of money
16 Aug 1994,·3 mins
An Anglican cautions against making excuses to get out of social events
Can Europe learn from its past and find a common vision - and soul - for its future?
22 Aug 1994,·4 mins
A contemplation on the treatment of the poor in today's society
The historic and symbolic importance of the River Rhine