Words of Faith Episodes Episode guide
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Spy Wednesday
Spy Wednesday and reflections on a recent trip to Albania
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Albanian Liberation
The Albanian struggle for freedom and words of the prophet Isaiah
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Maundy Thursday
Thought on the Last Supper which Jesus held with his disciples before going to his death
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Good Friday
Thoughts on Via Dolorosa, the walk pilgrims make in Jerusalem on Good Friday
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Passover
Rabbi Julia Neuberger considers alternative meanings for the food at Passover
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Passover Preparation
The history and the meanings behind the preparations for Passover
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Images of Christ
"He is a king who exercises his authority by washing the feet of his disciples"
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Passover
The story of Passover, commemorating the exodus of Israelites from Egypt
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Saint Paul's Cathedral in London
What Sir Christopher Wren's baroque church means to people
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Passion Week: Consuming Belief
Thoughts for Passion Week: "It takes so many years to realise one is dead"
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Passion Week: Human Solidarity
"We are put on earth a little space, That we may learn to bear the beams of love"
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Regent's Park Mosque
Worshippers explain what Regent's Park Mosque means to them
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Praying
Why is praying such an effort? How do we prepare for deep prayer?
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Passion Week: Judge Not
Thoughts for Passion Week: "In an age of speed one must learn to think slowly"
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Carnival Celebration
Why do people need carnival? And why does it so often proceed a period of solemnity?
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The Singer and His Song
Cantor Jonathan Ordman tries to explain the "tingle factor" he gets from singing
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Islamic Thinkers
Saba Risaluddin on the intellectual achievements of Muslim thinkers throughout history
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Islamic Unity
Saba Risaluddin suggests Islam as answer to tribal and nationalist conflict
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Islamic Converts
Saba Risuluddin speaks about her conversion to Islam - and other people's reactions
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Holy Week
Poet Kenneth Bailey on why the death of Jesus is so important for Christians
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Injustice
Poet Kenneth Bailey considers injustice, and the great energy it produces
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The Six Weeks Before Easter
A contemplation on the dangers of competitive self denial
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The Doctrine of Creation
The difference between belonging to God in theory and belonging to God in practise
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Building Blocks
If carbon is the building block of life, what are the building blocks of knowledge?
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The Creator
The Reverend Dr David Stone considers his relationship with God the creator
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Death of the Universe
How the eternity of God's love provides hope in the face of death
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The Garden of Eden
How, like Adam and Eve, humanity has fallen upwards with knowledge
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The Stars at Night
The Reverend Dr David Stone on the beauty and immensity of the night sky
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Saint Patrick
The difficulties of living up to a faith, rather than simply dying for one
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Raphael's School of Athens
A reflection on the purpose of churches and Raphael's painting of the great Greek thinkers