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Suffering is part of Easter

How pain and suffering are intergral to the understanding of Easter for some people

• 25 mins

In the Madrassa Classroom

What do talibs (students) learn at Karachi's biggest madrassa?

• 26 mins

Origins of Voodoo in Benin

Celebrating National Voodoo Day in Benin, the birthplace of Voodoo

• 26 mins

In search of Agengi

In search of Agengi, the god of the rainforests of southern Cameroon

• 26 mins

Chanting and Dancing Buddha's Teachings

The ritual chants and dances of Tibetan Buddhist monks

• 26 mins

Glenstal Abbey and its Music

Nóirín Ní Riain is the listener's guide to Glenstal Abbey and its music

• 25 mins

Sunni and Shia Islam

Discussion about the divide between the two main branches – Sunni and Shia – of Islam

• 25 mins

Thich Nhat Hanh – Return to Vietnam

Thich Nhat Hanh, renowned Buddhist monk and teacher, on his first return visit to Vietnam

• 26 mins

Moral Medicine – Fertility Treatments

Discussion of issues arising from fertility treatments

• 26 mins

Moral Medicine – Assisted Suicide

Issues surrounding assisted suicide and euthansia

• 26 mins

Moral Medicine – Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery

Discussion of the ethics of plastic and cosmetic surgery

• 26 mins

Visions of the Virgin Mary at Medjugorje

Investigating the apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Medjugorje, 25 years ago

• 26 mins

Nowruz, the Zoroastrian new year

Celebrating the Zoroastrian spring new year, Nowruz

• 26 mins

Mombasa, Kenya's Muslim city

A report from the Muslim city of Mombasa in Kenya

• 26 mins

Lombok – a Unique Mixture

The unique religious culture in Lombok, Indonesia, and celebrating the Pujawali festival

• 26 mins

Meeting Mary Magdalene

Who was Mary Magdalene really, and why is she still so popular?

• 26 mins

Religious Orders help in Alzheimer's Research

Why religious orders in the USA are helping researchers into Alzheimer's disease

• 25 mins

Women of Conviction – Sister Helen Prejean

Sister Helen Prejean on her work on Death Row. Please note: contains disturbing material

• 25 mins

Women of Conviction – Merve Kavakçi on her Faith and Hijab

Turkish-born academic and politician Merve Kavakçi talks about her Muslim faith and hijab

• 26 mins

Music of Russian Orthodox Worship

Students train to perform the music of Russian Orthodox worship

• 29 mins

Rosh Hashanah, with Alice Herz-Sommer

Alice Herz-Sommer looks back over a century at what really matters to her

• 25 mins

Delores Hart –ÌýFrom starlet to Mother Prioress

Interview with Mother Delores about why she gave up Hollywood for the cloistered life

• 25 mins

Young Persians growing up In Los Angeles

Talking to young Persian Muslims about their Shia faith in Los Angeles

• 26 mins

Religious Podcasting

The impact of religious podcasting

• 26 mins

What if my Brother is the 'Unabomber'?

David Kaczynski, brother of 'Unabomber' Ted Kaczynski, tells his story

• 26 mins

How does Islamic banking work?

What is an Islamic mortgage and how does Islamic banking work?

• 26 mins

Will Dubai be the top Islamic Banking Centre?

Dubai's plan to become a world leader in Islamic finance

• 26 mins

A big question for Generation Next: Religion – good or evil?

Three "generation nexters" discuss whether religion is a force for good or evil

• 26 mins

Pope Benedict XVI and the Vatican's scientists

Who does Pope Benedict XVI turn to when he has questions about science and medicine?

• 26 mins

Worship in a Virtual World

Religions online in the virtual world of the internet

• 26 mins