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The Divine Teacher
Sima Sharma on Krishna - the great divine avatar and teacher
Abraham Joshua Heschel
Remembering the leading Jewish theologian and civil rights activist
Charlie Chaplin
The harmony, hope, and redemption of Charlie Chaplin
Shabbat
The tranquility of Shabbat - the Jewish sabbath
Wartburg Castle
A Jewish visitor to Germany reflects on the faith he eventually found there
The Soul of a Stranger
The roots of Judaism and the need for divine compassion
You Can't Buy Happiness
Searching the Koran for answers to fears about dying
David and Goliath
The story of David's life after he defeated Goliath
Lake Qarun
A Koranic story about the perils of miserliness
Moving the Rock
A tale of three men trapped in a cave with only their good deeds to save them
The Wisdom of Solomon
The story of Solomon, the farmer, and the negligent shepherd
Marilyn Monroe
Thoughts on the life, death, and persona of Marilyn Monroe
Lawrence of Arabia
Professor David Aberbach on the religious appeal of Lawrence of Arabia
Jainism - Samvatsari
Thoughts on the last day of Paryushan, a festival of forgiveness in the Jain religion
Jainism - Paryushana
The importance of fasting and penance during Paryushan
Jainism and Ecology
Thoughts on the Jain idea of living in harmony with the environment
Pictures of Ghana
Dr Augustus Casely-Hayford on the fear-defying fishermen of Ghana
The Sin of Gossip
Rhoda Goodman on lashon hara, the Jewish sin of spreading scandal
Keeping Sunday
Is Sunday losing its special place in our week?
Rosh Hashanah
The festival of Rosh Hashanah, or Jewish New Year, and the book of good deeds
Shirk - Islam
On the sin of practicing idolatry and the struggle to shun false absolutes
Blessed Sympathy
Saba Risaluddin on finding sympathy and shared values with believers from other religions
Saba Risaluddin on the language of faith, and the faith beyond words
The Spirit of Bosnia
Saba Risaluddin on finding compassion and forgiveness in Bosnia
The Power of Work
Sima Sharma on work, deeds, and consequences
Questioning Faith
Why do people try to discredit religions?
Belief in What?
Why are those who believe in science and reason called 'non-believers'?
Open Door Policy
Thoughts on the door as a divider, both in churches and in homes
Krishna's Divine Flute
Sima Sharma on the desire for personal fulfillment and an ideal world
Free Love
Thoughts on freedom being at the heart of love
There's No Place Like Home
What does 'home' mean to people on the move?