Beyond Belief
BBC Radio 4Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 363 | Founded | 19 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Religion & Spirituality | |||
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Martin Luther King said: "The church must be reminded that it is not the master or the servant of the state, but rather the conscience of the state". What happens when religious conscience and the law collide? In a socially diverse Britain, how shoul... more
The Gospel According to Dylan. Sixty years ago, Bob Dylan was on stage at the Free Trade Hall in Manchester when a fan shouted "Judas!" from the audience. Giles is joined by Michael Gray, and writer, poet, philosopher, priest, and blues-singer, Malco... more
Giles Fraser gets under the skin of the religious significance of tattoos. We hear from Wassim Rassouk - the owner of the oldest tattoo business in the world and head of a family business going back 27 generations.
His panel are Revd Wendy Dalrymple... more
Giles Fraser and the panel discuss religious views on military action and how conflict is justified theologically across different faiths and contexts. They reflect on the personal story of Michael Elstub, and his journey from military service to bec... more
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- Show some courage BBC
Recently, I’ve discovered a paper (listed below), discrediting the 1988 C14 dating of the Shroud of Turin. Further examination of peer reviewed science papers, have illuminated the complete mystery surrounding this supposedly ‘fake’ ancient relic. Where is the media coverage of this astonishing reversal? C’mon BBC! This is supposed to be a spiritual programme, yet possibly the biggest mystery in the theological/spiritual realm is being ignored. As a suggestion, why don’t you interview filmmaker ... more
Apple Podcasts2Capn_Chaos
United Kingdom4 years ago - Delusional belief
Has terrible consequences as people are willing to kill and die for essentially nothing.
Apple Podcasts3Asciguy
United States4 years ago - Absolutely love it!
Can’t wait for more episodes.
Apple Podcasts5tynan_aw
Australia5 years ago - 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 R... more
Apple Podcasts5Naz11809United Kingdom5 years ago - Science vs Theology
A good example why theologians shouldn’t be counted on to provide any reliable conclusions. The fact that faith seems based upon personal experience completely ignores the fact (as demonstrated by the scientific method) that human experience is often unreliable. So to make conclusions based upon experience is more irrational than hypothesizing some potential material “cause” that can be confirmed via a rigorous, peer reviewed and consensual agreement upon physical evidence. And the realization t... more
Apple Podcasts3PuzzlexesUnited States6 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #46 |  New Zealand/Religion & Spirituality |
Apple Podcasts | #54 |  Denmark/Religion & Spirituality |
Apple Podcasts | #173 |  Sweden/Religion & Spirituality |
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A thoughtful, multi-disciplinary look at faith, spirituality, and belief in contemporary life. Episodes frequently pair clergy, scholars, scientists, and artists to examine how religion intersects with culture, ethics, neuroscience, and identity—often through provocative case studies such as gospel-era art, embodied faith in tattooing, or religion and war. The show stands out for its willingness to blend rigorous intellectual inquiry with personal storytelling, yielding nuanced discussions that appeal to listeners who crave depth across theology, philosophy, and beyond. Its guests tend to be best described as scholars, practitioners, and thinkers who bring historical, linguistic, or scientific context to modern faith questions.
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Recent guests on Beyond Belief include:
1. Andrea Williams
2. Satvinder Juss
3. Russell Sandberg
4. David Walker
5. Michael Gray
6. Malcolm Guite
7. Regina McCrary
8. Reverend Wendy Dalrymple
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