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Beyond Belief

Beyond Belief

Released: 2022-04-04
© (C) BBC 2022
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290 Episodes
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290 Episodes
Audio
Listen on Apple Podcasts
Released: 2022-04-04
© (C) BBC 2022
Most Recent Episode
Putin's Religious War

Putin's Religious War

Ernie Rea explores the spiritual beliefs used to justify Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Time: 28:05
Days before Russian troops entered Ukraine in late February, President Vladimir Putin gave an impassioned address to the Russian people attempting to justify what he was about to carry out. He referred to Ukraine as 'an inalienable part' of Russia's 'spiritual space'. It's one of many references to faith and religion interwoven into the Russian narrative of the 'special military operation' in Ukraine.
Ernie Rea explores the beliefs being used to justify this aggression, and asks why the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, has defended Putin's actions.
He's joined by Andrew Louth, theologian and Archpriest in the Russian Orthodox Church here in the UK, Geraldine Fagan, an expert in religious affairs in the former Soviet states, and Katherine Kelaidis, a writer and historian whose work focuses on early Medieval Christian history and contemporary orthodox identity.
Plus he speaks to the journalist and theologian Sergei Chapnin, who worked for the Russian Orthodox Church for 15 years.
Producer: Rebecca Maxted
Editor: Helen Grady
Episode ID: 1000556208448
GUID: urn:bbc:podcast:m00162mp
Release Date: 04/04/2022, 17:00:00

Description

Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world

Apple Podcasts: Customer Reviews

2021-05-12

Please can you correct your pronunciation☹️

Hi,
I really enjoy listening to your podcast and thoroughly enjoyed the show on Myanmar 🇲🇲, thank you for giving the Rohingya a voice! But can I make a few points: Muslim is not pronounced Muzlim, it is pronounced Musslim with an emphasis on the s sound. Also I find it disgusting that one of the guest saying “we didn’t even know there was Muslims in the country” or whatever. How can you not know that there is another ethnic group living in your country being raped, tortured, killed etc.
Kind Regards
Naima (Nyeemah)
Naz11809
2018-08-17

Rarely a balanced debate

They hardly ever have people of no faith or a scientist to challenge religious “facts”.
Calculaddy
2012-03-20

Love this programme!

This programme is a great source for learning as all the different topics discussed really make me think and reconsider my views. I am currently in A2 and I would totally recommend this podcast to other students who are studying religion, politics or philosophy.
katemulroy
2012-02-21

Title sums it up

Program full of what can only be described as religious nutters. The best was an episode on mortification which consisted of various people explaining how it helped them to wear a celice all day to remind them of Jesus's suffering.
stickmen
2010-03-08

Thinking stuff!

Ernie Rea is excellent. Great presenter / communicator.
Uytrrffgghjvvcx
2009-12-31

Christian

Awesome debate,can't wait for the next episode! :)
Jakeybur