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A Child's Drawing
What does a child see when they draw the Virgin Mary?
Feast of the Transfiguration
How the day Jesus became a figure of glory has inspired Christians through history
The Hymns of Thomas Ken
"Give me the priest, these graces shall possess, Of an ambassador the just address"
Impermanence - Buddhist
An insight into impermanence, central to Buddhist practice.
Nature and Christian Faith
"How many are your works Lord, In wisdom You made them all"
Nature's Inspiration
Adrian Cooper reveals his experience of God when surrounded by nature
How the glory of nature inspires silence, humility, and faith
South Africa
Celebrating the Prophet Muhammad's birthday in post-apartheid South Africa
Kenya Chickens
Reverend Richardson on her visit to a church in Kenya and its thriving chicken house
Community Wells
A reflection on community wells in Asia, where water is drawn and so much is shared
Thirty Years in India
On his 60th birthday, a man reflects on the 30 years he spent in India
Leicester
How can one faith serve a multi-faith community?
The Jewish New Year
Laurie Rosenberg talks about the story of Abraham, his son Issac and the Jewish New Year
Rosh Hashanah
Laurie Rosenberg reflects on Rosh Hashanah, when God consults his Book of Life
Religious Education in Britain
The controversy surrounding religious education in British schools
Living With Difference
An Anglican considers the temptation to mix only with people like himself
A Crisis of Faith
An Anglican begins to question the existence of money
Invitation to God's Party
An Anglican cautions against making excuses to get out of social events
Finding Europe's Soul
Can Europe learn from its past and find a common vision - and soul - for its future?
Blessed are the Meek
A contemplation on the treatment of the poor in today's society
The River Rhine
The historic and symbolic importance of the River Rhine
Cause of Death
Coroner James Turnbull on the relationship between death, religion and the hereafter
Suicide
Coroner and reverend James Turnbull on why those who commit suicide do what they do
Death Without Blame
Reverend James Turnbull on seeking the truth about a death, without apportioning blame
Grief and Tears
Sister Lavinia Byrne on the place of sorrow in our lives - and the story of Lot's wife
Synod on Religious Life
Sister Lavinia Byrne discusses the synod on the religious life taking place in Rome
The First Women
Sister Lavinia Byrne considers how women in the Bible have been politicised
Silat
A talk on Silat - a South East Asian martial art deeply rooted in Malay culture
Simchat Torah
Reflections on the climax of Jewish festivities and the Jewish love of knowledge
Polygamy and Islam
Saba Risaluddin on the stereotype that a Muslim man can take as many wives he wishes
Islam and Women
Saba Risaluddin on the Western perception of the repression of women in Islamic countries