Beyond Belief Podcast
Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world
Episodes to download
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Superheroes
Mon 31 Dec 2018
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the religious roots of superheroes.
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Angels
Christmas Eve 2018
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the religious and cultural meaning of angels.
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Purple
Mon 17 Dec 2018
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the colour purple and its use in religion.
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Blasphemy
Mon 10 Dec 2018
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious roots and contemporary role of blasphemy.
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The Far Right and Christianity
Mon 3 Dec 2018
Robert Beckford discusses the use of Christianity by the far right in Europe.
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Remembrance
Mon 5 Nov 2018
Mark Dowd discusses the best way for us to remember those who have fought and died in war.
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Frankenstein
Mon 17 Sep 2018
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the religious content of Frankenstein.
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Religion in Mexico
Mon 3 Sep 2018
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the role of religion in Mexico.
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The Romanovs
Mon 20 Aug 2018
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests on the life and death of Tsar Nicholas.
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Fashion
Mon 7 May 2018
Professor Robert Beckford in conversation with guests about religion and fashion.
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Spinsterhood
Mon 30 Apr 2018
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about religion and the unmarried woman.
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Sacred Spaces
Mon 23 Apr 2018
Robert Beckford in conversation with guests about what makes a sacred space.
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Transgender
Mon 16 Apr 2018
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about religion and transgender issues.
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The Good Friday Agreement
Mon 9 Apr 2018
A discussion on the different ways of understanding the world around us.
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Time
New Year's Day 2018
Ernie Rea and guests discuss differing concepts of time in religious traditions.
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Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
Christmas Day 2017
Ernie Rea takes a look at the Christian message behind Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
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Light
Mon 18 Dec 2017
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the place of faith in today's complex world.
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The Good Samaritan
Mon 11 Dec 2017
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the place of faith in today's complex world.
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Swearing an Oath
Mon 4 Dec 2017
Ernie Rea and guests discuss if there is any place for God in a modern courtroom.
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Sacred Directions
Mon 27 Nov 2017
Why does 'east' play such an important part in much Christian architecture?
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The Power of Chanting
Mon 20 Nov 2017
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the appeal of chanting. Can it benefit our health?
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Death Rituals in the Absence of a Body
Mon 13 Nov 2017
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the place of faith in today's complex world.
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Belief and Unbelief in Russia
Mon 25 Sep 2017
A century after the October Revolution, the role of belief and unbelief in Russia.
Six things you might not know about chanting
Here are six things we learned from Beyond Belief’s exploration of the power of chanting.
