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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Oct 4, 2021 · 39 min
Poetry, the Language of Religion
Poetry as the language of religion.
Sep 27, 2021 · 27 min
Ignatian Spirituality
Ernie Rae explores a spiritualty that's influenced both Pope Francis and the film, Soul.
Sep 20, 2021 · 28 min
Scotland and the Union
Has the changing religious landscape in Scotland had an impact on the independence debate?
Sep 13, 2021 · 27 min
What do the Taliban believe?
Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world.
Sep 6, 2021 · 27 min
Ganesha
Mobeen Azhar and guests talk about the Hindu god Ganesha.
Aug 30, 2021 · 28 min
The College of Cardinals
What is the role of the College of Cardinals in the Catholic Church?
Aug 23, 2021 · 27 min
Harry Potter
Ernie Rea takes a look at the religious themes in Harry Potter.
Aug 16, 2021 · 27 min
The Monarch as Defender of the Faith
What does it mean to be 'Defender of the Faith'? How relevant is it in a multi-faith UK?
May 20, 2021 · 27 min
Scottish Independence
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious dimension in the Scottish independence debate.
May 10, 2021 · 27 min
Vodou
Ernie Rea explores the misunderstood religion of Vodou; known as Voodoo in the West.
May 3, 2021 · 26 min
Myanmar
Ernie Rea discusses Myanmar's turbulent history and current crisis.
Apr 26, 2021 · 27 min
Dante's Inferno
Ernie Rea and guests discuss Dante’s Inferno.
Apr 19, 2021 · 27 min
The Vaccine
Ernie Rea takes a look at the religious reasons behind vaccine hesitancy.
Apr 12, 2021 · 26 min
Prince Philip
Ernie Rea and a multi-faith panel discuss the spiritual life of Prince Philip.
Apr 6, 2021 · 27 min
Bees
Ernie Rea is joined by beekeepers from three different faiths.
Jan 4, 2021 · 27 min
Religion and Science in Schools
Ernie Rea explores the place and nature of faith in today's world.
Dec 28, 2020 · 26 min
The Dalai Lama
Ernie Rea takes a look at the life of the Dalai Lama.
Dec 21, 2020 · 27 min
Virgin Mary
Ernie Rea explores the place and nature of faith in today's world
Dec 14, 2020 · 27 min
Beethoven's Spirituality
Ernie Rea explores the place and nature of faith in today's world
Dec 7, 2020 · 27 min
Grief
Ernie Rea explores the place and nature of faith in today's world.