Heart and Soul Episodes Episode guide
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Sunni and Shia – It's personal
How the Sunni-Shia divide still affects Muslims at a personal level
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Sunni and Shia – From the Beginning
How did Islam split into two and how is this still being played out 1400 years later?
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Israeli-Palestinian Interfaith Encounter
An encounter between a Palestinian from the West Bank and a Jewish settler
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Tower of Babel – Language of the Koran
The sanctity of language in religion, and the relationship between the Koran and Arabic
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Tower of Babel – Languages of the Bible
The languages of the Bible and the word of God in all its translations
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The real Opus Dei today
Members of Opus Dei talk about how their membership affects their lives
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The Origin of Opus Dei
The power, influence and beliefs of the Roman Catholic organisation Opus Dei
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Alice Herz-Sommer – One Life, one Century
Pianist Alice Herz-Sommer reflects on her long life that encapsulates a century
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Iraqis and the Trauma of Loss
Iraqis who have lost their homes and people they love talk to Lina Sinjab
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What if you've been Chosen?
A Jew, a Tibetan Buddhist and a Hindu each talk about being born into religious duties
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Descendants of the Prophet Muhammed
How names like Sayyid and Sharif indicate the bearers' direct descent from the Prophet
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Going to Lourdes
Why do millions of people make the pilgrimage to Lourdes each year?
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Military Chaplains – Religion on the Battlefield
Martin Bell talks to chaplains of different faiths about religion on the battlefield
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Archbishop Desmond Tutu – What really Matters
Archbishop Desmond Tutu on why he believes the Anglican Church is failing the world
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Making spaces sacred – Daniel Libeskind, architect
Architect Daniel Libeskind on why he believes "architecture is a spiritual discipline"
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Matthieu Ricard – Buddhist monk and happiness expert
French-born Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard talks about his life and work
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Humphrys in search of God – with Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks
John Humphrys talks with the Chief Rabbi, Sir Jonathan Sacks, about belief
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Humphrys in search of God – with Professor Tariq Ramadan
John Humphreys talks with Professor Tariq Ramadan, Muslim academic, about belief
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Humphrys in search of God – with Archbishop Rowan Williams
John Humphrys, talks to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, about belief
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Rumi – a Poet who belongs to the World
Second programme about the 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic, Rumi
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Rumi – Persian poet and mystic
Why the 13th-century Persian poet Rumi is still so popular today
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Music of Consolation and Inspiration – Farewell
How individuals use music to say goodbye to their loved ones
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Music of Consolation and Inspiration – United in Song
Three instances of the power of music to console and inspire
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Environmentalism – Caring for Creation
Has the environmental movement emerged as a new "21st-century religion"?
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What is a Fatwa for?
The fatwa is an increasingly popular way of resolving problems for Egypt's Sunni Muslims
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The enduring appeal of Confucius
How Confucius has withstood the attempts of Chinese reformers to eliminate his influence
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Jerusalem – a Christian view
A report from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
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Jerusalem – a Jewish view
In the old city in West Jerusalem, Jewish shoppers talk about preparing for Shabbat
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Jerusalem – a Muslim view
The life of Jerusalem, as lived through the holy days of its three faiths. Today, Islam
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Gurus in modern India
What does it means to be a guru in India – and why do modern Indians feel they need one?