Words of Faith Episodes Episode guide
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The Jewish Sukkot
The tradition that reminds Jews of the 40 years their ancestors spent in the wilderness
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Birth of Jesus Christ
Thoughts on the different groups that celebrate the birth of Christ in Bethlehem
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Touching History
The joys of collecting antiquities and the bonds it forms with the past
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Can God Suffer?
Suffering implies exposure and change - how could it be true of God?
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Descending into Hell
Is hell nothing more - and nothing less - than a continuing rebellion against God's love?
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Perceptions of Christ
How has Jesus Christ been perceived by religions other than Christianity?
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Rebellion and Obedience
Remembering the love and sacrifice of Jesus and not the crime of his execution
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Sacrifice
How different faiths have attempted to restore harmony through sacrifice
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Palm Sunday
Thoughts on Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem and his impending suffering and death
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Sacrificial Gestures
The extraordinary capacity of human beings to sacrifice themselves
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Love Thy Neighbour
What does loving your neighbour mean in practise?
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Inter-Faith Dialogue
How can people of different faiths find common ground for discussion?
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Accepting Others
An Islamic perspective on living among people from different religions
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Christ's Work
How Easter can change people today just as the first Easter changed the disciples of Jesus
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Duty of Care
On the Jewish tradition that it is humanity's duty to care for the whole world
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If Not Now, When?
On Jewish community relationships, reciprocity and the need to care for others
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The Message of the Torah
On the Prophet Michah's statement "to do justly, love mercy and to walk humbly with God"
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Doing Our Duty
On developing personal ethics and loving our neighbour as ourselves
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In the Mists of Time
The importance of good intention on the day of judgement
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Born to Remember
On reciting the Koran to new born babies, welcoming them to God
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Food, Fasting, and Faith
Sister Lavinia Byrne reflects on food and fasting and its role within religion
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A Maligned Serpent
The question of temptation and a displeased God in The Old Testament
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Misusing God's Word
Why do people fall under the spell of cult leaders who abuse the word of God?
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Transfiguration
Thoughts on mistakes, missed opportunities, and turning points in life
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My Soul Is Troubled
On Christ's moving meditation as he prepared for the final days of his passion
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Christian Paradox
If God is ever-loving, why did Christ have to suffer?
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Secular Suffering
Has prosperity and secularism created a new kind of unhappiness?
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The Victory of the Cross
A prison chaplain considers the men she ministers to and the example of Christ
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The Conflict Within
Can we rise above our instinct for survival or are we fated to obey our genes?
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The Politics of Power
What do the temptations of Christ tell us about temporal power today?
