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Pause for Thought
Thoughts on the need to question one's intentions
Joined by Belief
Philosopher and theologian Elaine Storkey on diversity, unity and the Christian faith
Acts of Worship
Why do Muslims pray the way they do?
Fashions in Faith
Sister Lavinia Byrne on how the meaning and value of prayer has changed over time
Who Art in Heaven
What does Jesus mean by the world 'father'?
Mourning Dunblane
Sister Lavinia Byrne on the power of prayer in the face of disaster
Food for Faith
Rhoda Goodman on the importance of food in the Torah
Truth and the Self
What do we really mean by 'being true to ourselves'?
Forgiveness and the Self
Philosophical musings on the self, moral agency, and free will
Intergrity and the Self
Philosophical musings on integrity and the self
Contemporary Christianity
Thoughts on how to remain part of, and apart from, modern consumer culture
An Angel to Watch Over Me
A visit to the shrine of 11th Century Muslim Sufi Ali Hujwiri, in Lahore
The Birth of the Bab
The story of Siyyid Ali Muhammad known as the Bab
The Third Pillar of Islam
The importance of Zakat, or charity, in Islam
How is a two-thousand-year-old religion relevant to modern society?
Aisha's Necklace
The story of Aisha, the wife of the Prophet Muhammad.
Twentieth Century Prejudice
How anti-Jewish prejudice found its way into the writings of Agatha Christie
The Wisdom of Faith
How do we know when we've found true wisdom?
Our Shadowy Selves
On finding the meaning of God and changing ourselves through an act of choice
Dancing with God
Why is Christianity so afraid of putting dancing and religion together?
Eating with God
Why is gathering to share food central to so many religions?
The Endless Night
Thoughts on an endless night and our own private nakedness
Barnsley Chapel
Remembrances of Barnsley Chapel, South Yorkshire on its 150th anniversary
Speaking and Knowing
The danger of pursuing "savage speech" in the quest for eloquence
Joining the Faith
Is becoming a Christian an act of revelation or a journey?
Hymn Sandwich
On how different forms of worship can be within the same faith
Bundles of Memories
What should we do with bad or painful memories?
Spilled Soup
Finding hope in remembrances of the Holocaust
Heroes and Heroines
How the lives of the prophets Muhammad, Jesus, and Moses, throw light on all times
Diwali
The story of Prince Rama, his wife Sita and the demon King Ravana
The story of Lord Ramachandra and his wooden shoes