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  1. Prayer for the Day 24/12/2009

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    Daily prayer and reflection with Bishop Alan Abernethy.

  2. Prayer for the Day 23/12/2009

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    Daily prayer and reflection with Bishop Alan Abernethy.

  3. Prayer for the Day 22/12/2009

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    Daily prayer and reflection with Bishop Alan Abernethy.

  4. Prayer for the Day 21/12/2009

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    Daily prayer and reflection with Bishop Alan Abernethy.

  5. Sunday Worship A Spotless Rose

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    A service from St John's College, Durham. The preacher is Rev Dr David Wilkinson.

  6. Sunday 20/12/2009

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    Roger Bolton discusses the religious and ethical news of the week.

  7. Something Understood The Festive Spirit

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    Madeleine Bunting explores the traditional desire of communities to create festivals.

  8. Bells on Sunday 20/12/2009

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    The sound of bells from St John the Baptist, Loughton.

  9. Prayer for the Day 19/12/2009

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    Daily prayer and reflection with Bishop Alan Abernethy.

  10. Prayer for the Day 18/12/2009

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    Daily prayer and reflection with Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra.

  11. Beyond Belief 24/08/2009

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    Ernie Rea explores the place of faith in today's world.

  12. Beyond Belief God and Neuroscience

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    Ernie Rea and guests discuss what cognitive neuroscience is revealing about belief in God.

  13. Beyond Belief Water

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    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious symbolism and rituals associated with water.

  14. Beyond Belief 03/08/2009

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    Ernie Rea and guests examine the history and theology which underpin the Islamic republic.

  15. Beyond Belief Witchcraft

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    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the beliefs underpinning witchcraft.

  16. Beyond Belief 20/07/2009

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    Ernie Rea and guests discusses whether the internet is a gift to humanity or a threat.

  17. Beyond Belief 13/07/2009

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    Ernie Rea and guests discuss whether adopting poverty could have advantages.

  18. Beyond Belief 06/07/2009

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    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the theological roots of the Orange Order.

  19. Beyond Belief 29/06/2009

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    Ernie Rea and guests discuss whether Britain is now a post-secular society.

  20. Beyond Belief 22/06/2009

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    Marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of John Calvin.

  21. Beyond Belief 15/06/2009

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    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the theological issues raised by Alzheimer's disease.

  22. Beyond Belief 08/06/2009

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    Ernie Rea and guests debate traditional African beliefs.

  23. Beyond Belief 01/06/2009

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    Ernie Rea discusses whether Just War Theory is rendered null and void by modern warfare.

  24. Twin Sisters, Two Faiths

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    Identical twin sisters talk about their different choices to follow Islam and Christianity

  25. Blair's Faith Foundation

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    Can Tony Blair's Faith Foundation succeed in promoting religion as a force for progress?

  26. In Our Time Dante's Inferno

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    Melvyn Bragg examines Dante’s ‘Inferno’, a medieval journey through Hell’s nine circles

  27. In Our Time Paganism in the Renaissance

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    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the return of classical pagan thought in the Renaissance.

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