Focus on Faith

A look at the impact of religion around the world.

World Service,420 episodes

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Outrage Over Messianic Synagogue
Controversy as doors open at Britain's first Messianic Jewish Synagogue
01 Dec 1994,27 mins
Spiritual Reconstruction in Beirut
Beirut's physical and spiritual reconstruction following a decade and a half of civil war
24 Nov 1994,27 mins
Velvet Revolution and Religion
Celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in former Czechoslovakia
17 Nov 1994,28 mins
Uncertain Future for Hong Kong Churches
The future of Christian churches in Hong Kong after the reversion to Chinese sovereignty
09 Nov 1994,27 mins
Satellite Ban in the Middle East
The impact of satellite broadcasting on religion and culture in the Middle East
03 Nov 1994,27 mins
Fr Paraison Wins Anti-Slavery Award
Fr Edwin Paraison wins Anti-Slavery Award for his work with Haitian sugar-cane cutters
27 Oct 1994,27 mins
Rabbi Upsets Sponsors in Oxford
Why an Oxford Rabbi has resigned after falling out with his Jewish sponsors
20 Oct 1994,27 mins
Infiltrating an Apocalyptic Cult
Gurus, guns and Armageddon; why the Nation of islam fell silent; how to be a hymn-writer. Presenter unknown.
13 Oct 1994,28 mins
Islam in Saudi Arabia
Is Saudi Arabia the model Islamic state - or a puppet for the West?
06 Oct 1994,27 mins
Feminist Taslima Nasrin in Exile
Author Taslima Nasrin in exile following death threats from Islamic traditionalists
22 Sep 1994,27 mins
France's Muslim Headscarf Dilemma
French Muslim uproar over school headscarf ban
15 Sep 1994,27 mins
Religious Opinions on Birth Control
Abortion and contraception top the bill at Cairo population conference
08 Sep 1994,27 mins
Ceasefire in Northern Ireland
Ceasefire announcement marks the start of a new era in Northern Ireland
01 Sep 1994,27 mins
Vale, Vazgen I, Patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church
Appreciation of the life and work of Vazgen I, Patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church
25 Aug 1994,27 mins
Bomb Attack on Jewish Community Centre
Thirty people killed in bombing at Argentinian Jewish Community Centre
21 Jul 1994,27 mins
Christian Pastors Killed in Iran
Christian workers murdered in Iran
07 Jul 1994,28 mins
The March for Jesus
Twelve million Christians go on a march for Jesus
30 Jun 1994,27 mins
The Feminist Jihad
Islamic clerics call for jihad regarding feminist author Taslima Nasrin
16 Jun 1994,27 mins
Keeping the Peace
Churches unite to work as peacemakers in situations of conflict
08 Jun 1994,27 mins
The Pope Outlaws Women Priests
The Pope declares the question of women's ordination is no longer open to debate
02 Jun 1994,27 mins
Buddhist Protest in Vietnam
Persecuted Buddhist dissidents plan mass suicide
26 May 1994,27 mins
Clinton's Sexual Harassment Case
Christian activists raise money to fight Bill Clinton sexual harassment case
19 May 1994,27 mins
Rwanda: Life After Genocide
USA Anti-abortion campaigners; Israeli abducted babies; growth of Islamic fundamentalism in Africa; Rwandan genocide
12 May 1994,27 mins
South Africa: Rebuilding a Nation
The challenges facing Nelson Mandela in post-apartheid South Africa
05 May 1994,28 mins
The End of Apartheid in South Africa
South African priests describe their reactions to the end of apartheid
28 Apr 1994,27 mins
Evangelical Saves South Africa
Professor Washington Okumu saves South African from the brink of political disaster
21 Apr 1994,27 mins
Church Targetted in Rwanda
Church leaders singled out for attack in Rwanda
14 Apr 1994,28 mins
The Pope Advises Italian Voters
The Pope urges Italian voters to pick party with sound religious and ethical base
31 Mar 1994,28 mins
Saudi Arabia and Iran Fall Out Over The Hajj
Islan - the politics of the Hajj, why ancient Christians in Turkey are in decline; French wartime collaborator Paul Touvier in the dock. Presenter: unknown.
24 Mar 1994,27 mins
Inequality for Women Priests
Discrimination and hostility facing newly-ordained female priests
17 Mar 1994,27 mins