Beyond Belief
Summary: Debates exploring the place of religion and faith in today's complex world. Ernie Rea is joined by a multi-faith panel to discuss how religious traditions affect their values and perspectives. http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/belief
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William Crawley and guests discuss the role of religion in Putin's Russia.
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the spiritual roots of yoga.
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the place of the Ahmedi community within Islam.
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the relationship between Christianity and the Law.
Ernie Rea and guests talk about the enduring place of the Biblical character Eve in Western culture.
A new series of Beyond Belief begins with a discussion on the impact of archaeological discoveries on religious belief.
Medium On the 40th anniversary of the death of J.R.R. Tolkien, Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious and philosophical nature of J.R.R. Tolkien's literary works.
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests discusses what causes religions to change beliefs or traditions which have been fixed for hundreds of years.
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious and historical divide between the Sunni and Shia branches of Islam in the context of the current conflict in the middle-east.
Ernie Rea and guests discuss Near-Death Experiences. These can often include bright lights and the presence of benevolent spirits. But is there a rational explanation?
Ernie Rea and his guests discuss the thorny relationship between comedy and religion. What's more important – freedom of speech or respecting people's religious beliefs?
On the fiftieth anniversary of the "I have a dream" speech Ernie Rea discusses the faith and philosophy of Martin Luther King.
Ernie Rea and his guests debate whether violence is permitted within Buddhism, which is usually portrayed in the West as a religion of peace and non-violence.
Thousands die each year waiting for an organ transplant. Ernie Rea discusses the religious and ethical arguments around the latest proposals for tackling the issue.
At the start of a new series, Ernie Rea and guests debate the role of doubt in religion. In the light of increasing fundamentalism, is it a positive virtue or a negative one?
