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19/03/2023
Iraq war anniversary, the spirituality of sex workers, and a Latin mass crackdown.
A decade of Justin Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury, Ramadan rules, Jewish housing
Ten years of Justin Welby as the Archbishop of Canterbury. Exploring the rules of Ramadan.
Ramadan Recipes; Christian Nudists; Paul O'Grady and The Salvation Army
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with Emily Buchanan.
Muslim Hikers; Good Friday Agreement; Music in Church
The role of faith in the Good Friday Agreement and in sustaining peace over 25 years.
16/04/2023
LGBTQ+ Iftar; Pilgrimage; Religious oaths in court
Sri Lanka Easter Bombings; University Term Names; Windermere Children
Emily Buchanan with a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
Coronation Order of Service, Sudan Archbishop, God & Government report
Coronation details released, Sudan Archbishop, and the 'Does Government do God?' report.
Coronation composer, Shamanism in the UK, Toy ducks in the baptismal font
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with William Crawley.
Turkey election; Established church; St Francis of Assisi
Edward Stourton takes a look at some of the ethical and religious issues of the week.
Church yard allotments, Myanmar cyclone, New caritas boss
Child abuse, Ron DeSantis, Celebration Day
William Crawley takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
Chinese Muslims; Aid for Uganda, Northern Ireland schools
Emily Buchanan looks at some of the religious and ethical issues of the week.
Hajj bookings, Ukraine army chaplains, Jewish divorce
Emily Buchanan takes a look at some of the ethical and religious issues of the week.
Hexham and Newcastle safeguarding review; conversion therapy; Franco and the Benedictines
Catholic Safeguarding in NE England; Conversion therapy; Franco and the monks.
Church of England safeguarding; Catholic synod; Vicar's pay
The Archbishop of York explains why the church sacked its board of safeguarding experts.
Islamophobia in Ireland; Executed Carmelite nuns; Church closures
William Crawley takes a look at some of the ethical and religious issues of the week.
The history of 'defrocking' and the story behind a 400-year-old missal
Defrocking could come back as a punishment for Anglican priests.
Soul Survivor; 'Our Problematic Father'; White Privilege
Oppenheimer, Manipur, The Sixth Commandment
30/07/2023
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
06/08/2023
Hawaii Fires; Jehovah's Witnesses; the Vicar of Moscow
The Catholic seal of confession
The spiritual life of JRR Tolkien
Reconciling sex work with faith
Edward Stourton examines the ethical and religious issues of the week.
British Imams "whitewashing" the actions of the Taliban
Libya floods, pilgrimage to the city of Uman, racial injustice in the church
Pope in Marseille; Khalistan; Definition of Islamophobia
Edward Stourton takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
Politics and the Lords Spiritual; The Venerable Bede; Spirituality of Sycamore Gap
Violence in the Middle East
15/10/2023
The Israel-Hamas conflict and its repercussions in the UK
William Crawley looks at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
29/10/2023
Use of scripture in war rhetoric & Church of England same-sex blessings
Interfaith relations and Israel-Hamas war; The Bard and the Bible; Hindu ante-natal rituals
Same Sex Blessings in the Church of England
Same sex church blessings; Religion in Dr Who; Antonio Banderas on playing King Herod
Power of religion at Cop28; Shane McGowan's Catholicism; Near-death experiences
Gaza Christians; American Sikh; Ethics of War
Edward Stourton looks at the ethical and religious issues of the week
Israel-Gaza latest; C of E same sex blessings; the rights and wrongs of 'Surveillance Santa'
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
Christmas in Bethlehem, 800th anniversary of the nativity scene, The stories behind our favourite carols
Edward Stourton presents a special Christmas Eve edition of Sunday.
Tackling the rise in homelessness
Emily Buchanan takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
Does religion do more harm than good?
The ethics of surrogacy
Edward Stourton examines some of the ethical and religious issues of the week
Cathedral charging; Last Christians in Gaza; Muslim Comedian Ola Labib
C of E safeguarding concerns, Nicaragua Catholic Church crackdown, Jesus in pop music
Asylum conversions, Jaz from Traitors on Sikhism, Siobhan McSweeney on St Brigid
Asylum Conversions, the Power of Prayer, 'Sexualised' Jesus
Israel Gaza conflict; Rochdale Labour; Rave in the nave
Vatican secrets; Interfaith row; AI and beyond the grave
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with Edward Stourton.
Gaza aid; Brit Awards; UK Islamophobia
Ramadan in Gaza, Leaving Faith Helpline, Alternative Mothering Sunday
How can the people of Gaza observe Ramadan in the middle of conflict?
Pope autobiography; Extremism definition; Sir James MacMillan
Pope autobiography; Sir James MacMillan's award; Extremism definition.
Integrating refugees; St John Passion; the Value of Religious Education
Are there better ways to help refugees to integrate quickly into British society?
Gaza Christians; Trump bible; Easter Island
Muslim Mental Health; Haredi Conscription; Multifaith choir
Is there still a stigma attached to mental health treatment in Muslim communities?
Iran strike, Soul Survivor, Vaisakhi manuscript
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week, with William Crawley.
Indian elections, faith in sport, religious knife crime.
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week, with Emily Buchanan.
Nigerian Pastor; Muslim Drag Queen; Humanism
The Muslim Vote, Lama Rod Owens, Faith Schools