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Wartburg Castle

A Jewish visitor to Germany reflects on the faith he eventually found there

• 4 mins

The Soul of a Stranger

The roots of Judaism and the need for divine compassion

• 4 mins

You Can't Buy Happiness

Searching the Koran for answers to fears about dying

• 3 mins

David and Goliath

The story of David's life after he defeated Goliath

• 3 mins

Lake Qarun

A Koranic story about the perils of miserliness

• 4 mins

Moving the Rock

A tale of three men trapped in a cave with only their good deeds to save them

• 4 mins

The Wisdom of Solomon

The story of Solomon, the farmer, and the negligent shepherd

• 2 mins

Marilyn Monroe

Thoughts on the life, death, and persona of Marilyn Monroe

• 4 mins

Lawrence of Arabia

Professor David Aberbach on the religious appeal of Lawrence of Arabia

• 4 mins

Jainism - Samvatsari

Thoughts on the last day of Paryushan, a festival of forgiveness in the Jain religion

• 4 mins

Jainism - Paryushana

The importance of fasting and penance during Paryushan

• 4 mins

Jainism and Ecology

Thoughts on the Jain idea of living in harmony with the environment

• 4 mins

Pictures of Ghana

Dr Augustus Casely-Hayford on the fear-defying fishermen of Ghana

• 4 mins

The Sin of Gossip

Rhoda Goodman on lashon hara, the Jewish sin of spreading scandal

• 4 mins

Keeping Sunday

Is Sunday losing its special place in our week?

• 4 mins

Rosh Hashanah

The festival of Rosh Hashanah, or Jewish New Year, and the book of good deeds

• 4 mins

Shirk - Islam

On the sin of practicing idolatry and the struggle to shun false absolutes

• 3 mins

Blessed Sympathy

Saba Risaluddin on finding sympathy and shared values with believers from other religions

• 3 mins

Saba Risaluddin on the language of faith, and the faith beyond words

• 3 mins

The Spirit of Bosnia

Saba Risaluddin on finding compassion and forgiveness in Bosnia

• 4 mins

The Power of Work

Sima Sharma on work, deeds, and consequences

• 4 mins

Questioning Faith

Why do people try to discredit religions?

• 4 mins

Belief in What?

Why are those who believe in science and reason called 'non-believers'?

• 4 mins

Open Door Policy

Thoughts on the door as a divider, both in churches and in homes

• 4 mins

Krishna's Divine Flute

Sima Sharma on the desire for personal fulfillment and an ideal world

• 4 mins

Free Love

Thoughts on freedom being at the heart of love

• 4 mins

There's No Place Like Home

What does 'home' mean to people on the move?

• 4 mins

Screen Violence

Thoughts on whether screen violence is linked to real violence

• 4 mins

Behind the Pillar - Depression

The agony of suffering from depression as a practising Christian

• 4 mins

Living With Fog - Depression

Personal reflections on depression and doubt

• 4 mins