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JRR Tolkien
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the theology of JRR Tolkien.
Archaeology and Religion
Discussion on the impact of archaeological discoveries on religious belief.
Eve
Ernie Rea and guests talk about the enduring place of the Biblical Eve in Western culture.
Christianity and the Law
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the relationship between Christianity and the law.
The Ahmadi Community
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the place of the Ahmadi community within Islam.
Yoga
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the spiritual roots of yoga.
Religion in Russia
William Crawley and guests discuss the role of religion in Putin's Russia.
Are Institutions in Decline?
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the future of religious institutions in Britain.
Pope Francis
Ernie Rea and guests discuss Pope Francis' first year in the Vatican.
10/03/2014
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious significance of the wilderness.
Stonehenge
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the spiritual importance of Stonehenge.
The Environment
Ernie Rea and guests discuss Christian attitudes to the environment.
Indian Elections
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the role Hindu Nationalism is playing in India's elections.
19/05/2014
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the heady mix of football and religion in Brazil.
Mindfulness
Can the religious practice of mindfulness translate to a secular context?
Last Rites
Ernie Rea and guests discuss Last Rites in some of the world's major faiths.
Apostasy
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the meaning of apostasy within Islam.
Islam and education
What is the purpose of an Islamic education? Ernie Rea and guests discuss.
Christianity and Gender Identity
Ernie Rea and guests discuss Christian perspectives on gender identity.
Shakespeare and Religion
Was Shakespeare a closet Catholic? Ernie Rea and guests discuss Shakespeare's religion.
Seven Deadly Sins
Ernie Rea and his guests discuss the seven deadly sins.
Charity
Ernie Rea and his guests discuss the role of faith-based charities.
Holy Spirit
Ernie Rea explores what is understood by the 'Holy Spirit' across different faiths.
Religious History of Iraq
Ernie Rea discuss the conflict in Iraq in the context of the country's religious history.
Agnosticism
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about Agnosticism and doubt.
Religion and PR
Ernie Rea discusses with guests how religions can do good - and avoid bad - PR.
Karma
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the belief in karma.
Catholic Synod on the family
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the Catholic church's synod on the family.
Avatars
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the theology and digital reinterpretation of avatars.
Plague narratives and Ebola
How are religious plague narratives affecting the responses to the Ebola outbreak?
Spiritualism
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the appeal of Spiritualism.