William Crawley discusses an unlikely alliance forged in the battle for Brexit when he discusses the relationship between the Protestant DUP and devout Catholic Jacob Rees Mogg with Professor Jon Tonge and journalist Mary KennyIt is exactly 60 years today since the Dalai Lama arrived in India having fled the Chinese authorities in Tibet disguised as a soldier. Krishna Das, Reuters’ Chief Correspondent, discusses his legacy and how his successor may be chosen. The Bishop of Salisbury - Nick Holtem - talks about the Church of England's response to the anxiety created by Brexit.Producers: Helen Lee and Harry Farley
Editor: Christine Morgan
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Folge vom 31.03.2019Brexit Alliance, Dalai Lama, Brexit Prayer
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Folge vom 24.03.2019Asylum and religious conversion; Sam BrownbackThe Home Office says they are investigating after an official used Bible quotes to argue Christianity is not a peaceful religion in a bid to refuse an Iranian convert asylum. Was this a rogue incident or is it part of a wider pattern?Sam Brownback is the US Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom. He speaks to us about China, Pakistan and Asia Bibi.And in India violence against Dalits, or those who are the lowest caste, persist. Rahul Joglekar visits one Dalit artist in Mumbai who is trying to change perceptions with a designer range of leather goods.Producers: Harry Farley and Peter Everett Editor: Amanda Hancox
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Folge vom 18.03.2019Witch Markings, New Zealand Mosque Attacks and Religion in ChinaExperts at Creswell Crags in Nottinghamshire thought the hundreds of markings covering the walls of caves were Victorian graffiti. Now they are believed to be Britain's largest collection of 'witch markings' from 16th - 18th centuries to protect people from the dark forces of the underworld. Reporter Harry Farley went to see them. The head of China’s state-sanctioned Protestant Church claims Western forces are trying to use Christianity to “subvert” the Chinese government and the Governor of Xinjiang province says the ‘re-education camps’ for Muslim Uighurs are reducing terrorism. Edward Stourton discusses religion in China with Maria Jaschok and Edmond Tang. In response to the New Zealand Mosque attacks, Edward speaks to the Bishop Christchurch. Samayya Afzal, Community Engagement Manager for the Muslim Council of Great Britain and Dr Rosemary Hancock of the University of Notre Dame in Sydney Australia discuss Islamophobia and what lies behind it.Producers Carmel Lonergan Helen LeeEditor Amanda HancoxPhoto Credit: Creswell Heritage Trust
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Folge vom 10.03.201925 years of women priests; Amanda Spielman on faith schoolsThis week marks the 25th anniversary of the first female ordinations in the Church of England. Rosie Dawson reports on the struggle women faced to become priests and the opposition that still exists in some segments of the Church. Amanda Spielman is Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of schools and she has angered some conservative religious groups by saying all children must learn about same-sex couples, regardless of their faith background. She responds to parents at Parkfield Community School in Birmingham who have withdrawn their children in protest at lessons about LGBT issues. Scottish couples are nearly four times less likely to divorce if they marry in a Humanist ceremony, according to figures given exclusively to Sunday. We discuss the story with Andrew Copson, chief executive of Humanists UK and Harry Benson, research director at the Marriage Foundation. Producers: Harry Farley Peter EverettEditor: Amanda Hancox