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.