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Beyond Belief Episodes

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    Heaven and the Afterlife

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss religious perspectives on the afterlife.

  2. Yule

    Ernie Rea and guests explore the pagan origins of Christmas.

  3. Childlessness

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss issues around childlessness.

  4. 50 Years of Nostra Aetate

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the impact of the Vatican document Nostra Aetate.

  5. Interfaith Marriage

    Ernie Rae and guests discuss the pros and cons of interfaith marriage.

  6. How Islamic is the So-Called Islamic State?

    William Crawley explores the beliefs of Islamic State following the Paris attacks.

  7. The Family

    Ernie Rea and guests explore the changing nature of the family.

  8. New Religious Communities

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss new religious communities.

  9. Pacifism

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious history and contemporary aspects of pacifism.

  10. Betrayal

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the feelings of betrayal when followers abandon a faith.

  11. Rumi

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the life and lasting influence of the Persian poet Rumi.

  12. Ghosts

    A discussion on the different ways of understanding the world around us.

  13. Tunisia

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the role of religion in Tunisian society and government.

  14. Religion and Debt

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss what role religion plays in people's attitudes toward debt.

  15. Hadith

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the Hadith, the stories and traditions of Muhammad's life.

  16. Papal Encyclical on Environment and Climate Change

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the Papal Encyclical on the environment and climate change.

  17. Compassion

    Must nurses show compassion? What is it anyway? Ernie Rea and guests discuss.

  18. Greece

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss church-state relations in Greece.

  19. Religion and Earthquakes

    What impact has the twin earthquake disaster had on Nepalese religious beliefs?

  20. Humanism

    Can Humanism include belief in God? Ernie Rea and guests discuss.

  21. Artificial Intelligence

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss artificial intelligence.

  22. Scapegoat

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious role of the scapegoat.

  23. Confucianism

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the revival of Confucianism in China.

  24. Religious Literacy

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss what makes a religiously literate society.

  25. End Time Beliefs in Islam

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss beliefs about the end of time in Islam.

  26. Purgatory

    Is purgatory a religious place or a psychological concept? Ernie Rea and guests discuss.

  27. Fundamentalism

    Is it correct to describe the killers of Charlie Hebdo staff in Paris as fundamentalists?

  28. Moses

    Why does the story of Moses still hold such a broad appeal?

  29. Magna Carta

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the church's role in the creation of the Magna Carta.

  30. TS Eliot's Religious Poetry

    Ernie Rea and guests discuss the enduring appeal of TS Eliot's religious poetry.

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