Spiritual thoughts from across the world
World Service,·1097 episodes
Is the remit of the Church of England's Synod too broad?
20 Nov 1995,·4 mins
"If our hope and trust is in what we own, we may be heading for aching hearts"
Given Britain's biblical heritage, why are the elderly treated with so little respect?
Rabbi Jonathan Magonet on reconciliation work in Germany
24 Nov 1995,·4 mins
The difference between real holiness and self-conscious goodness in Waugh's classic novel
26 Nov 1995,·4 mins
What does Jerusalem have to do with Islam?
27 Nov 1995,·4 mins
Raficq Abdulla on Islam as a religion of text, whose central core is a book of revelation
Raficq Abdulla on the relationship between knowledge, power and Islam
What do recurring dreams mean? Could they be messages from God?
27 Nov 1995,·3 mins
Reflections on the visits of God and Jesus to humankind
On looking for God's presence all the time and not just when something is wanted
Harry Hagopian suggests reasons for the frightening trend toward religious extremism
The healing power of the light of God
The difference between temporal power struggles and how God operates
01 Dec 1995,·4 mins
What children can teach us about decency, kindness, and love
Reverend Rosemary Wakelin discusses the difficulties faced by prophets and visionaries
On trusting the power of love and not the love of power
On the power of suffering love to transform the world
11 Dec 1995,·4 mins
Why the real focus on Christmas Day should be humility and love
The true significance of the wise men and the shepherds' arrival at the stable
Was 1995 different to any other year and will be 1996 be better?
12 Dec 1995,·3 mins
Is there a Christian attitude towards birthdays?
12 Dec 1995,·4 mins
Dr Augustus Casely-Hayford visits a sacred tree and reflects on his Ghanaian forefathers
Is the real meaning of Christmas being obscured by parties and presents?
Why we should never think our titles make us more important than our names
Dr Augustus Casely-Hayford witnesses a Ga funeral and reflects on his own mortality
Transubstantiation and the importance of actively remembering Christ and his passion
18 Dec 1995,·4 mins
The search for wisdom and the masks used to disguise the "selfhood inspiring to evil"
19 Dec 1995,·4 mins
Understanding faith and duality of one's nature
Could a story about Welsh nationalist Owain Glyndwr help when confronted with temptation?
