Beyond Belief

BBC Radio 4

Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world

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362 episodes
Updated May 26

Episodes362

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Dec 14, 2015 · 27 min
Childlessness
Ernie Rea and guests discuss issues around childlessness.
Dec 8, 2015 · 27 min
50 Years of Nostra Aetate
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the impact of the Vatican document Nostra Aetate.
Nov 30, 2015 · 27 min
Interfaith Marriage
Ernie Rae and guests discuss the pros and cons of interfaith marriage.
Nov 23, 2015 · 27 min
How Islamic is the So-Called Islamic State?
William Crawley explores the beliefs of Islamic State following the Paris attacks.
Oct 5, 2015 · 27 min
The Family
Ernie Rea and guests explore the changing nature of the family.
Sep 28, 2015 · 27 min
New Religious Communities
Ernie Rea and guests discuss new religious communities.
Sep 22, 2015 · 27 min
Pacifism
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious history and contemporary aspects of pacifism.
Sep 14, 2015 · 27 min
Betrayal
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the feelings of betrayal when followers abandon a faith.
Sep 7, 2015 · 27 min
Rumi
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the life and lasting influence of the Persian poet Rumi.
Aug 31, 2015 · 27 min
Ghosts
A discussion on the different ways of understanding the world around us.
Aug 24, 2015 · 27 min
Tunisia
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the role of religion in Tunisian society and government.
Aug 17, 2015 · 27 min
Religion and Debt
Ernie Rea and guests discuss what role religion plays in people's attitudes toward debt.
Jun 29, 2015 · 27 min
Hadith
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the Hadith, the stories and traditions of Muhammad's life.
Jun 15, 2015 · 27 min
Compassion
Must nurses show compassion? What is it anyway? Ernie Rea and guests discuss.
Jun 8, 2015 · 27 min
Greece
Ernie Rea and guests discuss church-state relations in Greece.
Jun 1, 2015 · 27 min
Religion and Earthquakes
What impact has the twin earthquake disaster had on Nepalese religious beliefs?
Apr 6, 2015 · 27 min
Artificial Intelligence
Ernie Rea and guests discuss artificial intelligence.
Mar 30, 2015 · 27 min
Scapegoat
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious role of the scapegoat.
Mar 23, 2015 · 27 min
Confucianism
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the revival of Confucianism in China.
Mar 16, 2015 · 27 min
Religious Literacy
Ernie Rea and guests discuss what makes a religiously literate society.