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The Soul of a Snake

A vegetarian considers the Hindu belief that animals possess a soul just as humans do

• 4 mins

Is Meat Murder?

A vegetarian wonders about the "slightly mad" label meat-eaters apply to his beliefs

• 4 mins

Humanist Theory

A humanist outlook on morality and the importance of listening

• 4 mins

Corpus Christi

Celebrating the feast of the body and blood of Christ through prayer and procession

• 5 mins

All Souls' Day

The day in western Christianity that commemorates the faithful departed

• 4 mins

All Saints' Day

A reminder that even long forgotten saints God should be remembered

• 3 mins

The Problem of Angels

Are angels a supernatural idea, or do we need to enhance our imaginations?

• 4 mins

Human Rights for All?

Should be congratulating the United Nations on it's 50th anniversary?

• 4 mins

Human Nature

Are humans beings doomed to lurch from conflict to conflict?

• 4 mins

Stories of Transfiguration

How human beings are called to glory but are capable of wickedness

• 4 mins

Unfinished Tasks

What would we leave unfinished if today were our last?

• 4 mins

Artistry for God

How God uses artistic talent to encourage and inspire others

• 4 mins

The Woman Accused of Adultery

The politics behind the meeting between Jesus and the woman accused of adultery

• 4 mins

Missing the Miracle

How religious fervour can lead to spiritual blindness

• 4 mins

The Power of Creation

The restorative spiritual power of unspoiled nature

• 4 mins

Generosity for All

Why the virtues of generosity benefit us all

• 4 mins

The Pursuit of Happiness

Has the pursuit of happiness become a religious quest?

• 4 mins

Spiritual Invention

Are we God's invention, or did we invent God?

• 4 mins

The Meaning of a Donkey

How kings and princes are depicted on horses but Jesus rode a donkey

• 4 mins

Who's Best?

Why are people who claim to be godly often so prejudiced and self-centred?

• 4 mins

Common Sense as an Act of Faith

Dr Paul Oestreicher on how faith in God is not a substitute for common sense

• 4 mins

The Cloak of God's Word

How revelation unifies every sect and shade of belief in Islam

• 4 mins

A Sense of Identity

Raficq Abdulla on the multifarious types of Muslims in the world - including himself

• 4 mins

Five Pillars of Islam

The necessary ingredients that make up the identity of a good Muslim

• 4 mins

Looking Outside

Raficq Abdulla argues for the return of curiosity and critique

• 3 mins

Shiva and the Presence of God

The dance of Shiva sustains the whole universe

• 4 mins

William Blake and the Presence of God

"To see a world in a grain of sand, and heaven in a wild flower"

• 4 mins

Basava and the Presence of God

The devotional Hindu texts of the philosopher statesman Basava

• 4 mins

Kannappa Nayanar and the Presence of God

The story and poetry of Kannappa Nayanar's extraordinary devotion to Lord Shiva

• 4 mins

Francis Quarles and the Presence of God

The poetry of God's presence by 17th Century poet Francis Quarles

• 4 mins