Beyond Belief

Ernie Rea discusses the development of Makkah with Professor Yaqub Zaki, Professor Mona Siddiqui and Irfan Al Alawi, Exec. Director of the Islamic Heritage Research Foundation.

Ernie Rea and guests discuss women and Sikhism

Ernie Rea and guests discuss how the Unification church - are coming to terms with the death of its founder.

First in a new series of conversations about the place of faith in today's complex world. Ernie Rea and guests discuss the Apocalypse.

Ernie Rea and guests discuss religion in Putin's Russia.

Ernie Rea chairs a special edition from the Imperial War Museum North on the treatment of civilians in armed conflict with General Sir Richard Dannatt and experts on war ethics.

Ernie Rea and guests discuss the place of women in Hinduism

Ernie Rea and guests discuss religious responses to economic inequality.

Ernie Rea is joined by three prominent Baptists: Dianne Tidball, Ruth Gouldbourne and Peter Morden to discuss the history of the Baptist Church and its significance today.

Ernie Rea discusses the link between African churches, witchcraft & child abuse with Pastor Mahele Tangata; Romain Matondo; and Dr Richard Hoskins.

Ernie Rea is joined by Syrian businessman Ammar Waqqaf, historian Emma Loosely and Lecturer in Islamic Studies Mustafa Baig to discuss the role of religion in turbulent Syria.

Ernie Rea is joined by sociologist Frank Furedi and theologians David Thomas and Simon Podmore to discuss the significance of fear in religious traditions.

Ernie Rea explores the relationship between religion and depression with expert guests: Sabnum Dharamsi, a Muslim; Dr John Swinton, a Christian; and Ed Halliwell, a Buddhist.

Ernie Rea and guests discuss whether modern physics leaves any room for God. Joining him are Dr John Lennox, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford, Dr Usama Hasan, Senior Lecturer at Middlesex University and a part time Imam, and Dr Mark Vernon, Honorary Research Fellow at Birkbeck College, London who has degrees in physics, theology and philosophy.

Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious foundations and function of monarchy. Joining him are Phillip Blond, Director of Res Publica; Symon Hill, Associate Director of the Think Tank, Ecclesia; and the Rev Dr Judith Maltby, Reader in Church History at the University of Oxford.