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All Souls' Day
Canon Eric James contemplates the meaning of All Souls' Day
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A Koranic explanation of the origin and meaning of existence
The Sufi
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Dussehra and Diwali - Hindu
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The Book of Exodus
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Traditional Judaism
The mayor of Birmingham, Bernard Zissman, on what it means to be a 'traditional' Jew
The Towers of Trebizond
Thoughts on Rose Macaulay's novel about Turkey, The Towers of Trebizond
The Burden of Others
The Christian necessity of sharing other's burdens and practising hospitality
Bhagat Ravidas
Bhagat Ravidas was an uneducated shoemaker in India, but he knew what true wealth is
Problem Solving
A minister considers the wisdom of the prophet Elijah when helping the widow at Zarephath
Gobind Sadan
The practices of Gobind Sadan, a spiritual community founded in 1968 by Baba Virsa Singh
Japji Sahib
The second of Sikh's daily prayers by Guru Gobin Singh
God's Help
On the realisation that we often need the help of others before we find our way
An Alphabet Of Faith - S
Reverend John Bowker discusses saints: those who transcend religion, place, and time
An Alphabet of Faith - J
Reverend John Bowker considers Jagannath, a deity form of Krishna, Lord of the Universe
An Alphabet Of Faith - Q
Reverend John Bowker talks about the Quran and the Prophet Muhammad
An Alphabet of Faith - R
Reverend John Bowker wonders why religions are so dangerous
An Alphabet Of Faith - L
Reverend John Bowker discusses liberation and what it means to different faiths
An Alphabet of Faith - K
Reverend John Bowker discusses Zen Buddhist koans, stories that lead to enlightenment
An Alphabet Of Faith - N
Reverend John Bowker considers the Sanskrit phrase 'neti neti'
An Alphabet of Faith - O
Reverend John Bowker looks at the position of the outcast in the caste system of India
An Alphabet Of Faith - P
Reverend John Bowker talks about a practice common to all religions: pilgrimage
An Alphabet of Faith - M
Reverend John Bowker considers the place of music in different religions
Diwali
Deepak Vohra on the true meaning of Diwali - the triumph of good over evil
Interview with Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Desmond Tutu on the prodigal son and the return of South Africa into the Commonwealth
Desmond Tutu on what freedom means to him and post-apartheid South Africa
Islamic Soul
The Koranic understanding of the soul and how it compares to Christianity
The Towers of Trezibond
A reader discusses Rose Macaulay's departure from the church she loved
The Patience of God
How the Prophet Muhammad dealt with an aggrieved Bedouin tribesman
Isaac's Treasure
The story of Isaac's dream of treasure in another part of the world