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01/02/2010
Ernie Rea and guests examine the rise of new monastic communities.
History of the World Special
Ernie Rea discusses the meaning of the flood tablet relating part of the Epic of Gilgamesh
Monogamy
Ernie Rea and guests discuss whether or not monogamy is the ideal for human relationships.
22/02/2010
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the relationship between religion and the law.
01/03/2010
On St David's Day, Ernie Rea and guests discuss whether patron saints are still important.
08/03/2010
Ernie Rea examines how Biblical attitudes to childlessness persist in society today.
15/03/2010
Ernie Rea asks if the use of apocalyptic language is helpful in the climate change debate.
22/03/2010
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the place of Islam in Europe.
The Sacredness of Hair
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the sacredness of hair.
Women in leadership
Ernie Rea and a panel of guests discuss the role and place of women as religious leaders.
Islam & Music
Ernie Rea and guests debate whether Islam allows followers to play and listen to music.
Sanctuary
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the place of sanctuary in the modern world.
Abstinence
Ernie Rea and his guests explore abstinence for religious and non-religious purposes.
A secular meaning to life
Ernie Rea discusses the basis of morality and meaning of life without reference to God.
Faith and disability
Ernie Rea and guests explore how disability is explained by different faith communities.
The origins of the universe
Ernie Rea and his guests discuss the origins of the universe.
The roots of English Catholicism
Ahead of the Pope's visit, Ernie Rea asks what is distinctive about English Catholicism.
Cardinal Newman
The life, beliefs and legacy of Cardinal Newman, being beatified during the Papal visit.
The Charedi (ultra orthodox) Jewish communities
Ernie Rea and guests explore the beliefs and lifestyles of the Jewish Charedi communities.
Religion in prison
Ernie Rea and his guests discuss the statutory provision of religion in prison.
Islam in America
Ernie Rea and his guests explore the history and place of Islam in America.
The Supernatural
In the first of a new series, Ernie Rea and guests discuss the supernatural.
Philanthropy
Ernie Rea and guests discuss whether faith inspires philanthropy.
The three wise-men
Ernie Rea asks who were the Magi or Wise-men who visited the infant Jesus.
Translating sacred texts
Ernie Rea and guests discuss whether we should translate Holy books.
Suicide
Ernie Rea and guests discuss how suicide is understood by different faith communities.
Egypt
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the history of Christians and Muslims in Egypt.
Ayodhya
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the dispute between Hindus and Muslims over Ayodhya.
Celebrity Culture
Guests discuss if the values of celebrity culture are at odds with religious values.
Sunni and Shia Islam
Ernie Rea and guests discuss different ways of understanding the world around us.
Faith Schools