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Heart and Soul: faith perspectives

Heart and Soul: faith perspectives

Every week, Heart and Soul explores the role of faith, spirituality, and religious practice in the lives of people around the world. It offers insights into personal life stories, current events and current trends, and explores where these intersect with religious practice and values. Covering all major religions, it offers valuable insights into how different faith communities think and live, as well as discussion of ethical matters. Presenters vary from week to week. Regular presenters include Christopher Landau; Richard Coles; and Michael Ford. First original broadcast of each programme: Sat 0332 GMT.

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  • Poland - still Europe's most Catholic country?

    Wed, 9 Dec 09

    Duration:
    27 mins

    A new generation have grown up in Poland who know Communism only from history books and their parents' stories. Our Warsaw correspondent Adam Easton examines what this means for the Catholic church, which played such a crucial role in bringing down the Communist regime. Can it still attract young people to the faith, and even the priesthood? How do young professionals reconcile the church's teachings on sex with city life? And why do some feel that being a Catholic was far easier in Communist times?

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