Beyond Belief Episodes Episode guide
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Faithful Feet
The story of a firewalker introduces the theme of feet as a path to spiritual connection.
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Assisted Dying
How faith influences our perspective on the legal right to choose when and how to die.
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Interfaith: Can We Still Talk?
Giles Fraser hears about pressure on interfaith networks and why they should be saved.
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What's so funny about faith?
Should religion be joked about, or are some subjects too sacred for satire?
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Religion and War
Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world.
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What Should We Teach in RE?
The quality of RE teaching is a 'postcode lottery'. What needs to change?
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Women in Charge?
A female imam tells Aleem Maqbool about her pioneering work and the reaction she's had.
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Stem Cell Steaks and the Scriptures
The CEO of a lab-grown meat company describes the place of his Jewish faith in his work.
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Faith In The Psychedelic Renaissance
Aleem Maqbool meets Richard, who explored a connection to Jesus on a ayahuasca retreat.
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Sacred Sounds
A university student wanders into a cathedral and is transformed by the music he hears.
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The Spirit of Youth
Aleem Maqbool speaks to JB Gill about his Christian beliefs and faith among young people.
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Witches, Druids and Pagans
Aleem Maqbool speaks to Richard about his pagan spirituality.
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Behind Bars
Aleem Maqbool speaks with Michael Emmett about how he found faith in prison.
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Ashes to Ashes
What the human body in death tells us about our beliefs about the body and the afterlife.
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Faith and Politics
Aleem speaks with MSP Kate Forbes on why she feels people of faith are fearful of politics
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Faith and Fortune
Aleem speaks with Daniel Ally about how his faith inspires him to seek financial success.
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Taking a Stand
Aleem Maqbool speaks with Revd Hilary Bond about her actions during climate protests.
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The God Desire
Aleem speaks to David Baddiel and asks whether we have a desire to believe in God.
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Menfluencers
Aleem Maqbool explores masculinity and the impact of male online influencers on young men.
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fAIth
AI influences how we interact with everything – and religion is no exception.
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The Coronation
Aleem Maqbool speaks to Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby about the coronation.
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Losing My Religion
Aleem Maqbool speaks to Janet Ellis about her journey to adopt humanism.
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Without Child
Aleem Maqbool leads a discussion on fertility, childlessness and faith.
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Addiction
Aleem Maqbool speaks to a vicar who suffered with addiction.
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Grief
Aleem Maqbool speaks to Rabbi Jonathan Romain about grief.
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Unforgiveness
Aleem Maqbool explores what happens when we can't, or won't, forgive.
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Same-Sex Marriage
Aleem Maqbool explores why many same-sex couples can't have a religious wedding ceremony.
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Finding Faith in Doubt
Aleem Maqbool hears a story about the pain of doubting your religion and belief.
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Faith and the Holocaust
Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert speaks about holding onto her faith through horrific times.
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At the End of the Telescope
Professor Brian Cox shares his view on the religion v science debate. Is the war over?