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Episode Guide

Episode 1. The Jesuits

New series. Ernie Rea returns with a new run of the programme examining faith in the world...

Episode 13

Ernie Rea is joined by the Rev Dr Rob Munroe from the evangelical group Reform, Durham...

Episode 12

Ernie Rea reports on the problem of alcohol addiction, which costs the UK around £22billion...

Episode 11

Ernie Rea explores the principles of restorative justice with the British Humanist Society's...

Episode 10

Ernie Rea discusses the place of animals in the religions of the East and West, and discusses...

Episode 9

Ernie Rea is joined by Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra of the Muslim Council of Great Britain, Muslim...

Episode 8

Tony Tafari, a member of the Rastifari Council of Britain, Professor of Culture, Media and...

Episode 7

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 6

Ernie Rea is joined by journalist Celeste Hicks, academic Marie Rodet and South African Sheik...

Episode 5

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 1

New series. Ernie Rea returns with the show exploring the role of faith in the modern world,...

Episode 5. Baptists

Ernie Rea is joined by prominent members of the Baptist Church, Dianne Tidball, Ruth...

Episode 4

Ernie Rea and a panel of guests explore the link between African churches, witchcraft and child...

Episode 3. Syria

As conflict continues to engulf Syria, Ernie Rea is joined by historian Emma Loosely, academic...

Episode 2. Fear

Ernie Rea and guests sociologist Frank Furedi, theologians David Thomas and Simon Podmore...

Episode 1

New series. Ernie Rea explores the relationship between religion and depression with guests...

Episode 17. Physics

Ernie Rea discusses whether modern physics leaves any room for the existence of God, in light...

Episode 16

Ernie Rea discusses the religious foundations and functions of monarchy with Philip Blond,...

Episode 15

Ernie Rea is joined by Tanni Grey-Thompson, Helen Jefferson Lenskyj and Matthew Syed to discuss...

Episode 14

Ernie Rea and guests explore the symbol of the cross.

Episode 13. Adoption

Ernie Rea is joined by family lawyer Raffia Arshad, author Ruby Clay and social anthropologist...

Episode 9

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 8

Ernie Rea and guests explore the Baha'i faith, which was founded in 19th-century Iran, where...

Episode 7

Ernie Rea and guests explore the role of bishops in the House of Lords.

Episode 6

Ernie Rea and guests explore how religious concerns about the candidates are being addressed in...

Episode 5. Pilgrimage

Ernie Rea is joined by Dr Marion Bowman, Martin Palmer and Connie Hill-Smith to explore the...

Episode 13

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world. Last in the series.

Episode 12

Ernie Rea explores the role of churches attended by people from African and Caribbean...

Episode 11

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 10

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 9

Ernie Rea and guests discuss the question of Jewish identity, considering the importance of...

Episode 8

Ernie Rea and guests discuss the development of Buddhism in the West, and whether the religion...

Episode 7

Ernie Rea discusses sectarianism in contemporary Scotland with Peter Kearney, Michael Rosie and...

Episode 6

Ernie Rea discusses the effects of globalisation on religion with Martin Palmer, Dr Sara...

Episode 5

Ernie Rea is joined by Rabbi Naftali Brawer, Sam Barker of the Relationships Foundation and...

Episode 4

Ernie Rea is joined by Professor David Voas from Manchester University, the Rabbi Julia...

Episode 3

Ernie Rea and guests Phillip Blond, Maleiha Malik and Antony Lerman discuss the place of...

Episode 2

Ernie Rea asks how the events of the `Arab Spring' will affect the fortunes of Christians in...

Episode 1

New series. Ernie Rea is joined by Catholic writer and commentator Peter Stanford, lecturer in...

Episode 13. Immortality

Host Ernie Ray is joined by philosopher John Gray, theologian Alister McGrath and psychologist...

Episode 12

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 11

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 10

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 9

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 8

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 7. Ayodhya

Ernie Rea and guests discuss the disputed site of Ayodhya in the northern Indian state of Uttar...

Episode 5

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 2. Philanthropy

Ernie Rea and guests discuss whether faith inspires philanthropy and asks if greater personal...

Episode 13

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world. Last in the series.

Episode 12

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 11. The Charedi

Ernie Rea and guests explore the beliefs, practices and lifestyles of the fastest growing group...

Episode 5

Ernie Rea discusses the benefits and drawbacks of abstinence, both spiritually and physically,...

Episode 4. Sanctuary

Ernie Rea and guests discuss Britain's long tradition of offering sanctuary to those fleeing...

Episode 12

Ernie Rea in conversation with guests asks whether the use of apocalyptic language is helpful...

Episode 11

Ernie Rea and guests examine the relevance of biblical attitudes to childlessness in modern...

Episode 10

For St David's Day, Ernie Rea and guests discuss whether patron saints are still important...

Episode 9

Ernie Rea and guests discuss the relationship between religion and the law.

Episode 6

Ernie Rea and guests examine the rise of new monastic communities, asking what characteristics...

Episode 5

Ernie Rea is joined by guests to discuss whether self-inflicted pain is a valid or offensive...

Episode 4. Yemen

Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious traditions of Yemen, and ask why Jihadi networks are...

Episode 3

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 2. Aid

Ernie Rea and guests discuss the place of faith in international aid and development. They...

Episode 1

New series. Ernie Rea and guests discuss the popularity of angels in contemporary culture, a...

Episode 11. Water

Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious symbolism and rituals associated with water,...

Episode 9. Witchcraft

Ernie Rea and guests discuss the beliefs that underpin witchcraft, questioning whether the...

Episode 8

Ernie Rea and guests discuss whether the internet is a gift to humanity or a threat to...

Episode 7

Ernie Rea and guests discuss the possible advantages of adopting poverty as a spiritual...

Episode 6

Ernie Rea and his guests discuss the theological roots of Northern Ireland's Orange Order, the...

Episode 5

To mark the 200th edition of the programme, Ernie Rea and his guests discuss whether Britain is...

Episode 4

To mark the 500th anniversary of the birth of John Calvin, Ernie Rea and guests discuss how the...

Episode 3

Ernie Rea and guests discuss the theological issues raised by Alzheimer's, including the...

Episode 2

Ernie Rea and guests discuss the faith system of the new president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma,...

Episode 1

New series. As British troops are withdrawn from Iraq, Ernie Rea discusses whether the Just War...

Episode 12

Ernie Rea discusses faith in the world today, exploring experiences and values.

Episode 13

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world. Last in the series.

Episode 12

Ernie Rea discusses faith in the world today, exploring experiences and values.

Episode 11

Ernie Rea discusses faith in the world today, exploring experiences and values.

Episode 10

Ernie Rea discusses faith in the world today, exploring experiences and values.

Episode 9

Ernie Rea discusses faith in the world today, exploring experiences and values.

Episode 8

Ernie Rea discusses faith in the world today, exploring experiences and values.

Episode 7

Ernie Rea discusses faith in the world today, exploring experiences and values.

Episode 6

Ernie Rea discusses faith in the world today, exploring experiences and values.

Episode 5

Ernie Rea discusses the place of faith in the modern world.

Episode 3

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 2

Ernie Rea and guests discuss the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 1

New series. Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 13

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world. Last in series. Last...

Episode 12

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 11

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 10

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 9

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 8

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 7

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 6

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 5

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 4

Ernie Rea and his guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 3

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 2

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 1

New series. Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 10

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 9

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 8

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 7

Ernie Rea and guests explore the place of faith in today's complex world.

Episode 3. Baptists

Ernie Rea is joined by prominent members of the Baptist Church, Dianne Tidball, Ruth...