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Politics and anti-Semitism, The Christian convert, Have faith in Leicester City FC

Do we really understand what anti-Semitism is? The Muslim man who converted to Christianity, and can faith propel Leicester City to the top of the Premiership?

As two Labour politicians are suspended for making anti-Semitic remarks, William Crawley asks if we have a clear understanding of what anti-Semitism is. David Feldman - Pears Institute for the study of Antisemitism and Claire Fox from the Institute of Ideas debate.

If Leicester City win at Manchester United on Sunday they will have won the Premier League against all the odds. Bob Walker hears how fans of all faiths have been brought together by this epic journey.

There have been protests in Turkey after a senior politician suggested that the country should have a religious constitution. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.

Professor Anthea Butler remembers the American peace activist, poet and Jesuit priest Fr Daniel Berrigan who has died at the age of 94.

An international group of bishops, priests and nuns have written to Pope Francis urging him to change the Vatican's "medieval" practices for investigating unorthodox views. Fr Brian Darcy tells us why he signed the letter.

Butterfly and Blood is a musical performance inspired by the diary of musician and Auschwitz survivor Fania Fenelon. Artist Marika Klambatsea explains how she has reclaimed the songs tainted by Nazi brutality.

On the eve of Ascension Day, an ancient ceremony takes place in Whitby. Trevor Barnes discovers how a proposal to fix the date of Easter could spell the end of this annual event.

Jutta Henner from the Bible Society explains why there has been an increase in the number of Muslims converting to Christianity in Austria. Here in the UK, some Muslim refugees are also converting to Christianity. The Rev Eghtedarian tells William his story.

Producers:
David Cook
Peter Everett

Series Producer:
Amanda Hancox.

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Chapters

  • Daniel Berrigan

    Professor Anthea Butler remembers the American peace activist Fr Daniel Berrigan

    Duration: 03:33

  • Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

    Does the Catholic Church need to change the way it investigates unorthodox views?

    Duration: 05:04

  • Ascension Day

    Why fixing the date of Easter threatens an ancient tradition in Whitby.

    Duration: 03:45

  • Turkey Constitution

    Anger as politicians in Turkey call for a 鈥榬eligious constitution

    Duration: 04:37

  • Butterfly and Blood

    Butterfly and Blood, a musical performance inspired by Auschwitz survivor Fania Fenelon

    Duration: 05:03

  • Muslim Converts

    Why there is an increase in Muslim refugees converting to Christianity in Austria

    Duration: 05:38

  • Leicester City FC

    How Leicester City fans of all faiths have been brought together

    Duration: 06:23

  • Anti-Semitism

    Do we have a clear understanding of what anti-Semitism is?

    Duration: 08:22

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