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"A" Is for Abraham

Akhtar Zaman, St Albans Interfaith League, Adam Zagoria-Moffet, Richard Watson

A lively discussion on various topics related to faith, organised around the alphabet, featuring Rabbi Adam Zagoria-Moffet of St Albans Masorti Synagogue, Fr. Richard Watson, Vicar of St Saviour's Church in St Albans, and Akhtar Zaman, President of the Islamic Centre of St. Albans. Three faiths, one family.

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S1 · E10
August 13 · 31 min
"J" is for Jesus
This week Adam, Akhtar and Richard explore the figure of Jesus – his history, beliefs, his role in Christianity and Islam, and the message that our traditions see him as teaching as part of the Abrahamic tradition.
S1 · E9
Nov 7, 2025 · 32 min
"I" is for Isaac and Ishmael
A look at Abraham's two sons and the stories that surround them
S1 · E8
Sep 8, 2025 · 32 min
"H" is for Heresy
Who is a heretic and who decides? What can heresy as a concept teach us about free speech in our modern world?
S1 · E7
Aug 31, 2025 · 35 min
"G" is for God
Predictably, the letter 'G' (and much else) is dedicated to God, as we discuss the difficulty and drama of discussing the Divine
S1 · E6
Mar 14, 2025 · 30 min
"F" is for Fasting
Just in time for Ramadan, Lent and Ta'anit Estér – we explore the concept, purpose, and methods of fasting among and between our three traditions.
S1 · E5
Mar 7, 2025 · 30 min
"E" is for Education
For the letter 'E', Adam, Richard and Akhtar explore the concept of education – who are we educating, why are we educating them, and what are our goals for learning and teaching?
S1 · E4
Jan 9, 2025 · 32 min
"D" is for Doubt
Which is the enemy of faith: certainty or doubt? Join us for a discussion of doubt, dogma, and diversity within our religious traditions.
S1 · E3
Oct 8, 2024 · 26 min
"C' is for Community
In our third episode, Fr. Richard, Rabbi Adam and Akhtar look at the subject of community. What makes a community? How do we resolve conflicts in communities - and how can we build communities across boundaries of faith?
S1 · E2
Aug 20, 2024 · 31 min
"B" is for Beginnings
Join Adam, Akhtar and Richard as they discuss 'Beginnings' in their traditions. What's the point of Creation stories, and what can we learn from them? Do science and faith have to be at odds over the foundation of the Universe or its functioning? This and more on our second episode in which we go back to the beginning.
S1 · E1
Jul 23, 2024 · 27 min
"A" is for Abraham
In our first episode we look at our titular hero, Abraham/Avraham/Ibrahim. Father to all three of our faiths and model of religious life – who is Abraham to us and why might he be the key to successful interfaith dialogue.

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