Beyond Belief Episodes Episode guide
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29/08/2011
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the development of Buddhism in the West.
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22/08/2011
Ernie Rea and guests discuss sectarianism in Scotland.
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15/08/2011
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the effects of globalisation on religion.
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08/08/2011
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the principle of Sabbath rest.
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01/08/2011
Ernie Rea and guests discuss religion and the generation gap.
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25/07/2011
Ernie Rea and guests discuss Religion and the Big Society.
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18/07/2011
Discussion on the impact of the events of the "Arab Spring" on Christians in the region.
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11/07/2011
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the Christian understanding of Hell.
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Immortality
Ernie Rea and guests discuss ways in which individuals have sought immortality.
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Men and Spirituality
Ernie Rea and guests discuss male spirituality and ask why so few men go to church.
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Nuns
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the role and place of nuns in religious communities.
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Faith Schools
Ernie Rea and guests discuss different ways of understanding the world around us.
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Sunni and Shia Islam
Ernie Rea and guests discuss different ways of understanding the world around us.
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Celebrity Culture
Guests discuss if the values of celebrity culture are at odds with religious values.
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Ayodhya
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the dispute between Hindus and Muslims over Ayodhya.
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Egypt
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the history of Christians and Muslims in Egypt.
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Suicide
Ernie Rea and guests discuss how suicide is understood by different faith communities.
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Translating sacred texts
Ernie Rea and guests discuss whether we should translate Holy books.
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The three wise-men
Ernie Rea asks who were the Magi or Wise-men who visited the infant Jesus.
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Philanthropy
Ernie Rea and guests discuss whether faith inspires philanthropy.
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The Supernatural
In the first of a new series, Ernie Rea and guests discuss the supernatural.
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Islam in America
Ernie Rea and his guests explore the history and place of Islam in America.
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Religion in prison
Ernie Rea and his guests discuss the statutory provision of religion in prison.
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The Charedi (ultra orthodox) Jewish communities
Ernie Rea and guests explore the beliefs and lifestyles of the Jewish Charedi communities.
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Cardinal Newman
The life, beliefs and legacy of Cardinal Newman, being beatified during the Papal visit.
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The roots of English Catholicism
Ahead of the Pope's visit, Ernie Rea asks what is distinctive about English Catholicism.
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The origins of the universe
Ernie Rea and his guests discuss the origins of the universe.
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Faith and disability
Ernie Rea and guests explore how disability is explained by different faith communities.
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A secular meaning to life
Ernie Rea discusses the basis of morality and meaning of life without reference to God.
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Abstinence
Ernie Rea and his guests explore abstinence for religious and non-religious purposes.
