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William Shatner, Bah谩鈥檌s in Iran, Class in the Church of England

A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week

How do we preserve memories of loved ones after their death? An innovative new technology has been developed that allows people to interact virtually with someone who has recorded answers to a series of questions before their death. We discuss the moral implications and hear from the actor William Shatner who has documented his own life in a video for future generations.

In Iran, there are reports that authorities have arrested several leaders from the Bah谩鈥檌 community and demolished homes. William Crawley speaks to Oxford law professor Dr Nazila Ghanea, who was recently appointed the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief and Iqan Shahidi, a Baha'i from Iran, who was imprisoned for 5 years for campaigning for the right of Baha鈥檌s to a university education.

Does the Church of England have a class problem? We ask bricklayer turned curate, Revd Luke Larner, and Dr Liz Graveling who has recently commissioned a study on the experience of working class clergy.

Producers: Katharine Longworth and Dan Tierney.

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Sun 21 Aug 2022 07:10

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