Words of Faith

Is seeking spiritual guidance what separates us from animals?

12 Aug 1988,·4 mins

What is the true meaning of "samaritan"?

01 Dec 1988,·3 mins

Thoughts on the festival of Chanukah and a central question: to die or fight back?

27 Nov 1989,·4 mins

The religious significance of the number eight and its association with Buddhism

27 Aug 1991,·4 mins

In the religious countdown, the number ten is the number of guidance

27 Aug 1991,·4 mins

The religious significance of the number nine, a Hindu number of balance

27 Aug 1991,·3 mins

The seven deadly sins, the seven sorrows and seven joys of Mary

27 Aug 1991,·4 mins

Reverend John Bowker and the religious countdown into consequence

27 Aug 1991,·4 mins

The significance of number one in Judaism, Christianity, Islam and especially in heaven

20 Sep 1991,·5 mins

The four Gospels, and the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism

23 Sep 1991,·4 mins

Reverend John Bowker on the five books of Torah in the Jewish faith

23 Sep 1991,·4 mins

The religious significance of the number three and the nature of love

23 Sep 1991,·3 mins

The number six, and its significance in Buddhism

23 Sep 1991,·4 mins

Anglican priest Angela Tilby compares the scientific and spiritual understanding of time

31 Mar 1992,·4 mins

Anglican priest Angela Tilby discusses mathematics, physicists and faith

31 Mar 1992,·4 mins

Could science provide a surer path to God than religion?

31 Mar 1992,·4 mins

Islamic thought in the postmodern era, with questions about power, ethics, and consensus

14 Jul 1992,·4 mins

Islamic thought in the postmodern era, the importance of texts, and questions of truth

15 Jul 1992,·4 mins

Islamic thought in the postmodern era, with questions of reality and fixed absolutes

16 Jul 1992,·3 mins

The meaning of religion to the individual and the importance of personal experience

18 Jul 1992,·4 mins

Methodist minister Pauline Webb on Paul the Apostle's advice about how to live together

21 Jul 1992,·4 mins

How Buddhism is taught, understood, and experienced

28 Sep 1992,·4 mins

How compassion can help cope people with violence

07 Nov 1992,·4 mins

The continuing rejection by some Christians of the Gregorian calendar

05 Jan 1993,·4 mins

Father Sergei Hackel on the significance of Christmas celebrations for Orthodox Christians

05 Jan 1993,·3 mins

The ninth month of the lunar calendar's special place in the religious memory of Muslims

07 Jan 1993,·3 mins

The story of the Prophet Muhammad and his retreat at a cave in the Mount of Hira

07 Jan 1993,·3 mins

The mission of the Prophet Muhammad, 10 years after it had begun

07 Jan 1993,·4 mins

The mid-winter (14 January) festival of India and Nepal

08 Jan 1993,·4 mins

Thoughts on the Hindu festival celebrated annually in reverence of the god Shiva

08 Jan 1993,·4 mins