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The Religious Countdown

Reverend John Bowker and the religious countdown into consequence

• 4 mins

The Number One

The significance of number one in Judaism, Christianity, Islam and especially in heaven

• 5 mins

The Number Four

The four Gospels, and the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism

• 4 mins

The Number Five

Reverend John Bowker on the five books of Torah in the Jewish faith

• 4 mins

The Number Three

The religious significance of the number three and the nature of love

• 3 mins

The Number Six

The number six, and its significance in Buddhism

• 4 mins

Science: Time as Illusion?

Anglican priest Angela Tilby compares the scientific and spiritual understanding of time

• 4 mins

Science: Mathematics, Physics and Faith

Anglican priest Angela Tilby discusses mathematics, physicists and faith

• 4 mins

Science: A Path to Religion?

Could science provide a surer path to God than religion?

• 4 mins

Afloat in a Postmodern World

Islamic thought in the postmodern era, with questions about power, ethics, and consensus

• 4 mins

Afloat in a Postmodern World

Islamic thought in the postmodern era, the importance of texts, and questions of truth

• 4 mins

Afloat in a Postmodern World

Islamic thought in the postmodern era, with questions of reality and fixed absolutes

• 3 mins

Meaning of Religion

The meaning of religion to the individual and the importance of personal experience

• 4 mins

Paul's Letter to the Galatians

Methodist minister Pauline Webb on Paul the Apostle's advice about how to live together

• 4 mins

Buddhism

How Buddhism is taught, understood, and experienced

• 4 mins

Coping With Suffering

How compassion can help cope people with violence

• 4 mins

Revised Christian Calendar

The continuing rejection by some Christians of the Gregorian calendar

• 4 mins

Orthodox Christmas Day

Father Sergei Hackel on the significance of Christmas celebrations for Orthodox Christians

• 3 mins

Ramadan

The ninth month of the lunar calendar's special place in the religious memory of Muslims

• 3 mins

The Night of Power - Islam

The story of the Prophet Muhammad and his retreat at a cave in the Mount of Hira

• 3 mins

The Night Journey - Islam

The mission of the Prophet Muhammad, 10 years after it had begun

• 4 mins

Makar Sankranti - Hindu

The mid-winter (14 January) festival of India and Nepal

• 4 mins

Maha Shivaratri - Hindu

Thoughts on the Hindu festival celebrated annually in reverence of the god Shiva

• 4 mins

Mid-Sha'ban - Islam

Thoughts on Mid-Sha'ban, the 15th day of the month of Sha'ban in the Islamic calendar

• 3 mins

Hindu Festivals

The many Hindu festivals that seek to celebrate and reveal the glories of nature and God

• 4 mins

Chinese New Year

The build up to the Chinese New Year, including firecrackers and the cleaning of houses

• 3 mins

Candlemas

The Christian festival when candles are blessed to make them a symbol of faith

• 4 mins

Ash Wednesday - Fasting

Sister Lavinia Byrne suggests that "fasting links Christians to their Lord"

• 4 mins

Jesus and his Disciples

Vinay Samuel speaks about the relationship between Jesus and his disciples

• 3 mins

Shrove Tuesday

Thoughts on Shrove Tuesday - shrove meaning to hear or make confession

• 4 mins