Soul Search

ABC Australia

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RELIGION UND SPIRITUALITÄT
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Soul Search explores contemporary religion and spirituality from the inside out — what we believe, how we express it, and the difference it makes in our lives

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Pope Leo, moral leadership and the healing power of truth — Vatican reporter Colleen Dulle

Reporting on what happens at the Vatican means being exposed to the best and worst of the church — and humanity. Colleen Dulle has had a front row seat to the biggest stories in the Catholic world. It's profoundly shaped her Catholic faith and her belief that telling the truth opens a path to healing.

55 Min.
23. APR.

Why did an atheist spend a year as a secular priest?

Does a society lose anything if we lose religion? Niki Harré is a lifelong atheist who wanted to test this. She took a year off from her job as an academic, to the point of setting herself up as a 'secular priest!' What did she uncover?

54 Min.
16. APR.

Active body, active soul — encountering the spiritual side of sports

Australia's devotion to sports takes on many religious qualities. And in many religious traditions, the physical discipline of the body is one way of working on the soul. So, how do shared activities, like running groups or football clubs, keep us healthy physically, mentally — and spiritually?

55 Min.
9. APR.

What’s new about death in the 21st century?

We tend to think of death as constant — unchanging — but when and how we die looks very different today than it did even 100 years ago. So what does it mean to think about your own mortality in the 21st century?

55 Min.
2. APR.

The power of pure attention with Laurence Freeman

How might silence and stillness help us meet the challenges of our time? Fr Laurence Freeman is an English Benedictine monk, and one of the most well-known meditation teachers in the world.

55 Min.
27. MÄRZ

No really, who is my neighbour?

If a neighbour turned up on your doorstep, would you know them by name? In some ways we are more connected than ever before, but knowing and loving your neighbour has become thin in our increasingly individualised society. So how can we build flourishing communities with our neighbours?

55 Min.
19. MÄRZ

The possibilities of the gift economy

Imagine living life without money — cutting up your credit card, closing up your bank account, and finding new ways to feed and clothe yourself. On Soul Search, we examine what it might look like to step away from the cycle of getting and spending, and towards a gift economy.

55 Min.
12. MÄRZ

Quitting stuff for a richer life

Currently around the world, billions of people are fasting for Ramadan and Lent. What are the spiritual motivations for fasting? And what happens when we press pause on food, water, and acquiring things?

55 Min.

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Soul Search explores contemporary religion and spirituality from the inside out — what we believe, how we express it, and the difference it makes in our lives