A look at the impact of religion around the world.
World Service,·420 episodes
Moscow concern over Taliban advance in Afghanistan
29 May 1997,·27 mins
Retiring Mayor of Bethlehem thinks a Christian successor is guaranteed; saints, spirits and goddesses on the internet; a day in the life of a consecrated virgin; Ethiopian Evangelical Christians attacked at rally.
22 May 1997,·27 mins
Are Muslim schools a legitimate offshoot of the community's religious freedom?
15 May 1997,·27 mins
Gypsies gather in Rome to honour the first Roma saint
08 May 1997,·27 mins
Over 100 Islamic activists jailed in Turkey for challenging the secular constitution
01 May 1997,·28 mins
Political leaders make concerted effort to win Muslim vote
24 Apr 1997,·27 mins
Shock and sorrow after Hajj fire tragedy kills hundreds
18 Apr 1997,·27 mins
The rise of mass suicide cults across the world
27 Mar 1997,·28 mins
A Focus on Faith special looking at inter-faith relationships in multi-racial Britain
24 Mar 1997,·27 mins
Monk rampage in Burma leads to military government curfew
18 Mar 1997,·28 mins
Missionaries of Charity find successor to founder Mother Teresa
13 Mar 1997,·28 mins
Richard Dawkins debates the ethics of Dolly the clone sheep
06 Mar 1997,·29 mins
Church of England bishop gives up the Bible for Lent
20 Feb 1997,·29 mins
Christians call on Pakistan government to investigate violence against them
13 Feb 1997,·29 mins
What does Buddhism have to offer women?
12 Feb 1997,·28 mins
Islam becomes a hot political issue in secular Turkey
06 Feb 1997,·28 mins
Hostility between Church of Scientology and German government
30 Jan 1997,·28 mins
Algerian militants promise a month of bloodshed during Ramadan
23 Jan 1997,·28 mins
Disturbances in Seoul as riot police fight strikers over new South Korea labour laws
16 Jan 1997,·29 mins
The Vatican attempts to make amends to Jews for its anti-Semitic past
09 Jan 1997,·29 mins
A programme looking at the secrets of apocryphal writing
19 Dec 1996,·28 mins
Rome demands profession of faith from controversial Sri Lankan priest
Has Nobel Peace Prize winner Bishop Carlos Belo given in to the Indonesian government?
12 Dec 1996,·28 mins
The Pope and the Archbishop of Canterbury meet in Rome
05 Dec 1996,·28 mins
Britain "acing lawfully" in banning film on the grounds of blasphemy
28 Nov 1996,·28 mins
The Pope welcomes Fidel Castro to the Vatican
22 Nov 1996,·28 mins
The Lesbian and Gay Christian movement in Britain celebrates 20 years
14 Nov 1996,·29 mins
Pakistan's Islamic parties rally after overthrow of Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto
07 Nov 1996,·28 mins
South Africa set to adopt controversial new abortion bill
31 Oct 1996,·28 mins
Polish people vote to liberalise abortion laws
24 Oct 1996,·28 mins
