Spiritual thoughts from across the world
World Service,路1097 episodes
Is seeking spiritual guidance what separates us from animals?
What is the true meaning of "samaritan"?
Thoughts on the festival of Chanukah and a central question: to die or fight back?
The religious significance of the number eight and its association with Buddhism
In the religious countdown, the number ten is the number of guidance
The religious significance of the number nine, a Hindu number of balance
The seven deadly sins, the seven sorrows and seven joys of Mary
Reverend John Bowker and the religious countdown into consequence
The significance of number one in Judaism, Christianity, Islam and especially in heaven
The four Gospels, and the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism
Reverend John Bowker on the five books of Torah in the Jewish faith
The religious significance of the number three and the nature of love
The number six, and its significance in Buddhism
Anglican priest Angela Tilby compares the scientific and spiritual understanding of time
Anglican priest Angela Tilby discusses mathematics, physicists and faith
Could science provide a surer path to God than religion?
Islamic thought in the postmodern era, with questions about power, ethics, and consensus
Islamic thought in the postmodern era, the importance of texts, and questions of truth
Islamic thought in the postmodern era, with questions of reality and fixed absolutes
The meaning of religion to the individual and the importance of personal experience
Methodist minister Pauline Webb on Paul the Apostle's advice about how to live together
How Buddhism is taught, understood, and experienced
How compassion can help cope people with violence
The continuing rejection by some Christians of the Gregorian calendar
Father Sergei Hackel on the significance of Christmas celebrations for Orthodox Christians
The ninth month of the lunar calendar's special place in the religious memory of Muslims
The story of the Prophet Muhammad and his retreat at a cave in the Mount of Hira
The mission of the Prophet Muhammad, 10 years after it had begun
The mid-winter (14 January) festival of India and Nepal
Thoughts on the Hindu festival celebrated annually in reverence of the god Shiva
