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Cathedral money makers, Donald Trump and the religious right, Managing Britain's mosques

Should cathedrals host pop concerts to raise money for the building? Plus, how Trump is appealing to the religious right, and why some say there is a power crisis in UK mosques.

Revelations that senior members of two mosques in Scotland have held office in a proscribed organisation have raised fears of a 'power crisis' in some British mosques. Edward chairs a panel to discuss and debate these concerns.

Deans from Anglican cathedrals gather in Liverpool for their annual conference next week. On the agenda, how to use the cathedral space to maximise revenue. Kevin Bocquet hears how pop concerts help bring in funds for salaries and roof repairs.

Jasvinder Sanghera is the founder of Karma Nirvana, a charity that supports victims and survivors of forced marriage and honour based abuse. She tells Edward how her story contributed to the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú 1 drama 'Murdered by my Father'. Support groups: http://bbc.in/1ULsaNJ

The publicity-shy Alawite community in Syria have released a document setting out their views on the future of the country, refusing to support President Bashar al-Assad, who is himself an Alawite. Professor Michael Kerr explains why they have done this now.

The Anglican Consultative Council begins in Lusaka next week. Three African churches say they will not attend because the Episcopal Church from the US, which blesses same-sex relationships, will be there. Ruth Gledhill unpicks the arguments from both sides.

Why are so many evangelical voters across the southern US voting for Donald Trump, a man who has said he does not ask God for forgiveness for his sins? Joe Miller reports from the largest Christian university in the world.

Pope Francis's Apostolic Exhortation on love in the family will be released next week. Austen Ivereigh explains what this could mean for divorced and remarried Catholics.

Producers:
David Cook
Helen Lee
Editor: Christine Morgan

Photo Credit: Rodger Harris Photography.

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44 minutes

Chapters

  • Alawites

    Alawite leaders in Syria are distancing themselves from Alawite President Bashar al-Assad

    Duration: 03:53

  • Funding Cathedrals

    How cathedrals in Liverpool, Chester and Blackburn balance their books

    Duration: 05:13

  • Honour Killing Drama

    Jasvinder Sanghera from Karma Nirvana talks about the new Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú drama Murdered by My Father

    Duration: 05:45

  • Apostolic Exhortation

    On Friday Pope Francis publishes his ‘Amoris Laetitia’ on love and the family

    Duration: 04:06

  • Anglican Disagreement

    Why three African churches are boycotting the Anglican Consultative Council in Lusaka

    Duration: 06:23

  • Donald Trump

    Joe Miller reports on Donald Trump’s appeal to the Religious Right

    Duration: 07:16

  • British Mosques

    How well are British mosques being managed?

    Duration: 09:28

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