Beyond Belief Episodes Episode guide
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Archaeology and Religion
Discussion on the impact of archaeological discoveries on religious belief.
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JRR Tolkien
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the theology of JRR Tolkien.
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Why Religions Change
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about why religions change.
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Sunni and Shia in Islam
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the Sunni and Shia branches of Islam.
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Near-Death Experiences
Ernie Rea and guests discuss near-death experiences. Is there a rational explanation?
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Comedy and Religion
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the complex relationship between comedy and religion.
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Martin Luther King
Ernie Rea discusses the faith and philosophy of Martin Luther King.
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Buddhism and Violence
Ernie Rea and his guests debate whether violence is permitted within Buddhism.
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Organ Donation
Ernie Rea discusses the complex religious and ethical arguments around organ donation.
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Faith and Doubt
Ernie Rea and guests debate the role of doubt in religion - is it positive or negative?
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Religion and Mrs Thatcher's Politics
Ernie Rea and guests debate the role of religion within politics.
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Celibacy
Ernie Rea and guests debate the role of celibacy across different religious traditions.
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Livingstone's Legacy
Ernie Rea and guests debate the legacy of David Livingstone, 200 years after his death.
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Religion & the Coronation
Ernie Rea and guests debate the role of religion in the coronation ceremony.
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Fire in Religion
Ernie Rea and his guests discuss the role of fire within religion.
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The Jesuits
Ernie Rea and guests debate the Jesuits in the light of Pope Francis's recent election.
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Evangelical
Ernie Rea and guests debate the meaning of the term evangelical.
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Religion and Addiction
Ernie Rea and guests discuss spiritual approaches to the treatment of alcohol addiction.
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Restorative Justice
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious principles behind restorative justice.
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Animals
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the place of animals in the religions of East and West.
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Islam and Homosexuality
Ernie Rea and guests discuss whether homosexuality is compatible with Islam.
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Rastafari
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the beliefs and practices of Rastafari.
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Inquisition
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the Inquisition and its legacy from different perspectives.
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Mali
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious dimensions of the crisis in Mali.
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Anti-Semitism In Europe
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the reasons behind rising anti-Semitism in Europe.
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Development of Mecca
Ernie Rea discusses the development of Makkah with distingished guests.
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Women in Sikhism
Ernie Rea and guests discuss women in Sikhism.
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The Unification Church
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the future of the Unification Church.
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Apocalyptic
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the Apocalypse.
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Russia
Ernie Rea and guests discuss religion in Putin's Russia.
