Royalty and Religion
At her Coronation, the late Queen took a sacred vow, which she maintained until the end of her life. Jonathan Thomas looks at the religious functions of the British monarchy.
At her Coronation , the late Queen took a sacred vow to become 'Defender of the Faith' - the Protestant faith, that is. That vow has been repeated by King Charles III on his formal accession to the throne, and it's just one of many ways in which religion has helped shape the monarchy, and helped preserve its continuity. In this programme Jonathan Thomas looks at some of the profound and curious religious foundations for the British monarchy, as it draws on Biblical precedent for some of its authority.
This programme was first broadcast in June 2022.
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- Sun 5 Jun 2022 09:00麻豆社 Radio Wales
- Tue 7 Jun 2022 05:30麻豆社 Radio Wales
- Sun 18 Sep 2022 09:00麻豆社 Radio Wales
- Tue 20 Sep 2022 05:30麻豆社 Radio Wales
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