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Heart and Soul Episodes

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    Hasidic Pilgrimage

    Daniel Gordon looks at the pilgrimage to Lizhensk, resting place of the Rabbi who popularised Hasidic Judaism in Poland.

  2. Why Remain A Catholic? 1

    Edward Stourton asks how Catholics negotiate their own moral paths in a church which many feel is deeply discredited.

  3. Rise And Rise Of The Georgian Orthodox C

    Tom Esslemont explores the astonishing renaissance of Georgia's Orthodox Church following the end of Communism.

  5. Recite!

    Razia Iqbal takes a fresh look at the rich oral and artistic traditions surrounding the Quran - the holy book of Islam.

  6. A Dictatorship Of Relativism

    Edward Stourton examines claims that the tolerance which moral relativism is supposed to foster has turned into a new extremism.

  7. New Jewish Life In Berlin

    Through the eyes of Berlin's new Jews, Kristine Pommert portrays the Jewish community in what used to be Hitler's capital.

  9. Buddhist Temple Bells

    There are thousands of Buddhist temples in Japan and most have huge bronze bells, bonshou, which are cherished and revered.

  11. Faith And Football

    Richard Coles explores the role faith plays in football and asks how realistic it is to expect football to be secular.

  12. Colombian Hostages

    Personal approaches to spirituality from around the world.

  14. Dangerous Mission

    After the killing of Christian aid worker Gayle Williams, we ask if missionaries are brave ambassadors or irresponsible.

  15. Muslim Scots

    Personal approaches to spirituality from around the world.

  16. Spirituality Of Silence

    Peter Stanford asks what people are looking for away from the bustle of daily life, exploring the spiritual value of silence.

  17. Muslims In Amsterdam

    Roger Hardy sees how the Amsterdam Moroccan Muslim community is faring, particularly women, with dilemmas over faith & identity.

  18. Iraq's Forgotten Conflict

    Edward Stourton reports on 'a campaign of liquidation' against Iraq's religious minorities since the invasion of 2003.

  20. Easter

    Mike Ford explores why some Christians relate more easily to the suffering Christ of Holy Week than to the risen one of Easter.

  22. The Mystery Of The Mourner's Kaddish

    Rabbi Naftali Brawer explores the history and meaning of the Mourner's Kaddish, the Jewish prayer for the dead.

  23. Buddhist Temple Bells

    This week's Heart and Soul captures the physical and symbolic power of bonshu - the huge, bronze Buddhist temple bells in Japan.

  26. The Whoop

    The Whoop is a musical, emotional method of preaching. An African American preaching style, called "singing the sermon".

  27. Should God Be Allowed On The Pitch?

    Richard Coles explores the role faith plays in football and asks how realistic it is to expect football to be secular.

  28. Hallelujah

    Personal approaches to spirituality from around the world.

  29. La Creche Bethlehem

    Christopher Landau visits "La Creche" in Bethlehem, the only refuge for many single Palestinian women whove become pregnant.

  30. Muslim Televangelists

    Moderate Mulsims are challenging fundamentalists and the context is being played out on satellite TV channels.

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