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JS Bach
Forgotten at his death, how did Bach later become so exalted?
The Spirit of the Garden
Why are Jews commanded to build a temporary dwelling during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot?
Can the urban garden, complete with goldfish pond, ever be considered sacred?
How people have used garden to express hope, faith, and beauty throughout history
Night Journey
A Western traveller seeks the path to serenity from an enigmatic Sheik
Lambeth Palace
Why is the Archbishop of Canterbury's residence in London rather than Canterbury?
Can gardens meet the spiritual needs of people and communities today?
Can You See Me?
Why does religion offer people with disabilities in the face of prejudice?
How does religions' views on disability affect the lives of the disabled faithful
Shin Buddhism
A Japanese Buddhist priest talks about Shin Buddhism and the importance of humility
Festival of Kwanzaa
The festival of Kwanzaa is celebrated by African-Americans as an alternative to Christmas
Where the Spirit Lives
London's Bevis Marks Synagogue has held services continuously for over 300 years
The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in London is the largest stone built temple in Europe
The Quaker society that has been meeting for over 300 years
Are there any sacred spaces in the cyberspace? And can a virtual community be spiritual?
Unity of the Church
Has liberal Protestant theology caused a breakdown in the ecumenical movement?
Parinirvana Festival
The Mahayana festival marks the Buddha's death and his Mahaparinirva, nirvana after death
Maha Shivaratri
The Hindu festival of Shiva marking the end of winter and the start of spring
Baha'ism in Britain
British Bahais observe the Feast of 'Alá and the teachings of the prophet Bahá'u'lláh
John Stainer's Crucifixion
John Stainer's Crucifixion is among the most popular of all English choral works
Persian Theatre and Ta'zieh
The vibrant Persian theatrical tradition that re-enacts the martyrdom of Imam Hussein
Báb and Bahá'u'lláh
The lives and teachings of Báb and Bahá'u'lláh, divine messengers in the Baha'i faith
Zoroastrianism
The cosmic and moral dualism of Zoroastrianism where life is torn between good and evil
Lord of the Dance - Nataraja
Lord Shiva as Nataraj, destroyer of the universe, is celebrated in Indian classical dance
Lord of the Dance - Krishna
Classical Indian Kathak dancers celebrate and honour the stories of Lord Krishna
Rastafarianism
"It's a religion we've founded ourselves" says musician Levi Roots. "It's a black thing"
Lord of the Dance - Kathakali
The Kathakali dancers drummers and make-up artists of Kerala in South India
Tisha B'Av
The annual fast day in Judaism commemorating the Roman destruction of Jewish temples
Rabindranath Tagore
India's greatest 20th Century writer and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913