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Maesta of Duccio - 4

The depiction of Christ healing the man born blind in Duccio di Buoninsegna's altarpiece

• 4 mins

Eid al-Fitr - Islam

Thoughts on the joyous day of Eid al-Fitr, the Islamic festival at end of Ramadan

• 4 mins

Night of Power - Islam

The Night of Power marks the night when the Koran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad

• 4 mins

The Kingdom in the Midst

Thoughts on the diversity of faiths represented in Jerusalem and a desire for peace

• 4 mins

Killing and Religion

Can the cycle of blood-letting in the Holy Land ever be broken?

• 4 mins

Almsgiving

Reflections on the spirit of almsgiving during the season of Lent

• 3 mins

Finding the Right Name

How our own name and the name of God are bound up with one another

• 4 mins

Trying to be Holy

How is holiness best achieved - by striving or surrender?

• 4 mins

Prayer Rooms

Does God speak to us through what we most seek?

• 3 mins

The Unity of Death

Thoughts on the guarantee that irrespective of colour or creed, we will all die

• 4 mins

The Friend of Fasting

Why do some Muslims feel they are losing a friend when Ramadan comes to an end?

• 4 mins

Lent - Shrove Tusday

The need for people - and institutions - to say sorry for past wrongs

• 4 mins

Children of the Book

The truth behind the stereotype of Islam as an intolerant religion

• 4 mins

Lent - Ash Wednesday

Thoughts on spiritual direction, serving others, and the season of Lent

• 3 mins

The Politics of Power

What do the temptations of Christ tell us about temporal power today?

• 4 mins

The Conflict Within

Can we rise above our instinct for survival or are we fated to obey our genes?

• 4 mins

The Victory of the Cross

A prison chaplain considers the men she ministers to and the example of Christ

• 4 mins

Secular Suffering

Has prosperity and secularism created a new kind of unhappiness?

• 4 mins

Christian Paradox

If God is ever-loving, why did Christ have to suffer?

• 4 mins

My Soul Is Troubled

On Christ's moving meditation as he prepared for the final days of his passion

• 4 mins

Transfiguration

Thoughts on mistakes, missed opportunities, and turning points in life

• 4 mins

Misusing God's Word

Why do people fall under the spell of cult leaders who abuse the word of God?

• 4 mins

A Maligned Serpent

The question of temptation and a displeased God in The Old Testament

• 4 mins

Food, Fasting, and Faith

Sister Lavinia Byrne reflects on food and fasting and its role within religion

• 3 mins

Born to Remember

On reciting the Koran to new born babies, welcoming them to God

• 4 mins

In the Mists of Time

The importance of good intention on the day of judgement

• 4 mins

Doing Our Duty

On developing personal ethics and loving our neighbour as ourselves

• 4 mins

The Message of the Torah

On the Prophet Michah's statement "to do justly, love mercy and to walk humbly with God"

• 4 mins

If Not Now, When?

On Jewish community relationships, reciprocity and the need to care for others

• 4 mins

Duty of Care

On the Jewish tradition that it is humanity's duty to care for the whole world

• 4 mins