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01/03/2010

On St David's Day, Ernie Rea and guests discuss whether patron saints are still important.

• 30 mins

08/03/2010

Ernie Rea examines how Biblical attitudes to childlessness persist in society today.

• 30 mins

15/03/2010

Ernie Rea asks if the use of apocalyptic language is helpful in the climate change debate.

• 30 mins

22/03/2010

Ernie Rea and guests discuss the place of Islam in Europe.

• 30 mins

The Sacredness of Hair

Ernie Rea and guests discuss the sacredness of hair.

• 30 mins

Women in leadership

Ernie Rea and a panel of guests discuss the role and place of women as religious leaders.

• 30 mins

Islam & Music

Ernie Rea and guests debate whether Islam allows followers to play and listen to music.

• 30 mins

Sanctuary

Ernie Rea and guests discuss the place of sanctuary in the modern world.

• 30 mins

Abstinence

Ernie Rea and his guests explore abstinence for religious and non-religious purposes.

• 30 mins

A secular meaning to life

Ernie Rea discusses the basis of morality and meaning of life without reference to God.

• 30 mins

Faith and disability

Ernie Rea and guests explore how disability is explained by different faith communities.

• 30 mins

The origins of the universe

Ernie Rea and his guests discuss the origins of the universe.

• 30 mins

The roots of English Catholicism

Ahead of the Pope's visit, Ernie Rea asks what is distinctive about English Catholicism.

• 30 mins

Cardinal Newman

The life, beliefs and legacy of Cardinal Newman, being beatified during the Papal visit.

• 30 mins

The Charedi (ultra orthodox) Jewish communities

Ernie Rea and guests explore the beliefs and lifestyles of the Jewish Charedi communities.

• 30 mins

Religion in prison

Ernie Rea and his guests discuss the statutory provision of religion in prison.

• 30 mins

Islam in America

Ernie Rea and his guests explore the history and place of Islam in America.

• 30 mins

The Supernatural

In the first of a new series, Ernie Rea and guests discuss the supernatural.

• 30 mins

Philanthropy

Ernie Rea and guests discuss whether faith inspires philanthropy.

• 30 mins

The three wise-men

Ernie Rea asks who were the Magi or Wise-men who visited the infant Jesus.

• 30 mins

Translating sacred texts

Ernie Rea and guests discuss whether we should translate Holy books.

• 30 mins

Suicide

Ernie Rea and guests discuss how suicide is understood by different faith communities.

• 30 mins

Egypt

Ernie Rea and guests discuss the history of Christians and Muslims in Egypt.

• 25 mins

Ayodhya

Ernie Rea and guests discuss the dispute between Hindus and Muslims over Ayodhya.

• 25 mins

Celebrity Culture

Guests discuss if the values of celebrity culture are at odds with religious values.

• 30 mins

Sunni and Shia Islam

Ernie Rea and guests discuss different ways of understanding the world around us.

• 30 mins

Faith Schools

Ernie Rea and guests discuss different ways of understanding the world around us.

• 30 mins

Nuns

Ernie Rea and guests discuss the role and place of nuns in religious communities.

• 30 mins

Men and Spirituality

Ernie Rea and guests discuss male spirituality and ask why so few men go to church.

• 30 mins

Immortality

Ernie Rea and guests discuss ways in which individuals have sought immortality.

• 30 mins