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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Aug 8, 2011 · 27 min
08/08/2011
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the principle of Sabbath rest.
Aug 1, 2011 · 27 min
01/08/2011
Ernie Rea and guests discuss religion and the generation gap.
Jul 25, 2011 · 27 min
25/07/2011
Ernie Rea and guests discuss Religion and the Big Society.
Jul 18, 2011 · 27 min
18/07/2011
Discussion on the impact of the events of the "Arab Spring" on Christians in the region.
Jul 11, 2011 · 27 min
11/07/2011
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the Christian understanding of Hell.
Mar 7, 2011 · 27 min
Immortality
Ernie Rea and guests discuss ways in which individuals have sought immortality.
Feb 28, 2011 · 27 min
Men and Spirituality
Ernie Rea and guests discuss male spirituality and ask why so few men go to church.
Feb 21, 2011 · 27 min
Nuns
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the role and place of nuns in religious communities.
Feb 14, 2011 · 27 min
Faith Schools
Ernie Rea and guests discuss different ways of understanding the world around us.
Feb 8, 2011 · 27 min
Sunni and Shia Islam
Ernie Rea and guests discuss different ways of understanding the world around us.
Jan 31, 2011 · 27 min
Celebrity Culture
Guests discuss if the values of celebrity culture are at odds with religious values.
Jan 24, 2011 · 24 min
Ayodhya
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the dispute between Hindus and Muslims over Ayodhya.
Jan 17, 2011 · 24 min
Egypt
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the history of Christians and Muslims in Egypt.
Jan 10, 2011 · 27 min
Suicide
Ernie Rea and guests discuss how suicide is understood by different faith communities.
Jan 3, 2011 · 27 min
Translating sacred texts
Ernie Rea and guests discuss whether we should translate Holy books.
Dec 27, 2010 · 27 min
The three wise-men
Ernie Rea asks who were the Magi or Wise-men who visited the infant Jesus.
Dec 20, 2010 · 27 min
Philanthropy
Ernie Rea and guests discuss whether faith inspires philanthropy.
Dec 13, 2010 · 27 min
The Supernatural
In the first of a new series, Ernie Rea and guests discuss the supernatural.
Oct 4, 2010 · 27 min
Islam in America
Ernie Rea and his guests explore the history and place of Islam in America.
Sep 27, 2010 · 27 min
Religion in prison
Ernie Rea and his guests discuss the statutory provision of religion in prison.