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Beyond Belief Episodes

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    Divine Comedy

    Giles Fraser and guests explore why religion is such rich territory for comedy.

  2. The Religion of Detection

    Why do religion and detective fiction share many noble pursuits in common?

  3. Blue Christmas

    Do religions do enough for those grieving at times of collective merriment?

  4. Do our pets go to heaven?

    Giles Fraser and guests explore, do our pets go to heaven?

  5. Armour of God

    How can religious belief be balanced with military action leading to loss of life?

  6. Religious Freedom

    Giles Fraser and guests explore the impact of globalisation on religious freedom.

  7. The Gift of the Garden

    Giles Fraser visits the rooftop Islamic Gardens at the Aga Khan Centre in Kings Cross.

  8. Religion in the therapy room

    Giles Fraser explores the role of spirituality and religion in psychotherapy.

  9. A Suffering God

    Does God suffer, as human beings suffer, and why does it matter?

  10. Wine of the Gods

    Is wine a spiritual gift or a very earthly pleasure?

  11. Poetry: Reaching for Divine Heights

    A panel of poets explore how poetry has tried to bridge the gap between ourselves and God.

  12. Spreading the Word

    Evangelist Marios Kaikitis explains why he stands on Leicester Square talking about Jesus.

  13. Why We Walk

    Why is walking spiritual a spiritual act?

  14. More Than One Wife

    Giles Fraser meets a British Muslim woman in a polygamous marriage.

  15. Monsters and Gods

    For centuries, monsters have snarled out of religious writings at us. Why?

  16. Spiritual Seekers

    Astrology, shamanism and sound baths: exploring the spiritual, but not religious.

  17. Ayodhya鈥檚 Ram Mandir: Religion and Politics in India

    What a new Hindu temple tells us about religion and politics in India.

  18. Embracing Neurodiversity

    A mum of two boys describes how their neurodiversity affects their faith practice.

  19. Faithful Feet

    The story of a firewalker introduces the theme of feet as a path to spiritual connection.

  20. Assisted Dying

    How faith influences our perspective on the legal right to choose when and how to die.

  21. Interfaith: Can We Still Talk?

    Giles Fraser hears about pressure on interfaith networks and why they should be saved.

  22. What's so funny about faith?

    Should religion be joked about, or are some subjects too sacred for satire?

  23. Religion and War

    Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world.

  24. What Should We Teach in RE?

    The quality of RE teaching is a 'postcode lottery'. What needs to change?

  25. Women in Charge?

    A female imam tells Aleem Maqbool about her pioneering work and the reaction she's had.

  26. Stem Cell Steaks and the Scriptures

    The CEO of a lab-grown meat company describes the place of his Jewish faith in his work.

  27. Faith In The Psychedelic Renaissance

    Aleem Maqbool meets Richard, who explored a connection to Jesus on a ayahuasca retreat.

  28. Sacred Sounds

    A university student wanders into a cathedral and is transformed by the music he hears.

  29. The Spirit of Youth

    Aleem Maqbool speaks to JB Gill about his Christian beliefs and faith among young people.

  30. Witches, Druids and Pagans

    Aleem Maqbool speaks to Richard about his pagan spirituality.

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