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A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week

  1. Pope Leo and President Trump; Buddhist extremism; Gulf Christians

    2日前

    Pope Leo and President Trump; Buddhist extremism; Gulf Christians

    After a week of headlines that portrayed Pope Leo and President Trump pitted against each other, the pontiff says he regrets his remarks being interpreted as a debate. We hear from a journalist on the papal visit to Africa and Anna Rowlands, Professor at Durham University and a member of the Vatican department concerned with social teaching. Buddhism with its tradition of meditation and compassion, is not a religion you might associate with violence. However, from Rohingya expulsions by Buddhist mobs in Myanmar, to Sri Lankan riots fuelled by Buddhist militants, religious nationalism can turn monks into political players. Sonia Faleiro has investigated this phenomenon for a book called The Robe and the Sword - how Buddhist Extremism is shaping modern Asia. The peace deal between the US, Israel and Iran is holding for now but it is not clear when there will be a new round of face to face talks. With up to five million Christians living in the Gulf, we wanted to find out how they were coping with the war. We hear from Bishop Sean Semple, the Anglican Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf and Davide Axtell who chairs the council of Bahrain Cathedral. Presenter: Emily Buchanan Producers: Katy Booth and Rosie Dawson Studio Managers: Helen Williams, Chris Mather and Ben Cuthbertson Editor: Catherine Murray

    43分

  2. 5日前

    Archers at 75, Lebanese Icon, Religious language of war

    As talks between the United States and Iran get underway, Edward Stourton discusses the vivid use of religious language in the rhetoric surrounding the war in the Middle East with Dr Toby Matthiesen, Kamin Mohammadi and Dr Brian Klug. Uzbekistan has decided to include Sharia banking in the country's financial system. It's said it will unlock a trillion dollars in foreign investment. Atty Arsalan Tariq, a lawyer who specialises in Islamic and conventional finance explains how this will work. For many Lebanese the trauma of the current conflict with Israel stands out against the backdrop of Lebanon's long recent history of violence. For Toufic Diab, from Lebanon who lives in the UK, the icon of a Lebanese saint helps his faith and brings solace during this worrying time for his family back home. For 75 years the Archers has graced the airwaves with the story of everyday country folk in the fictional village of Ambridge. Like the village pub, the church has been at the centre of village life. John Telfer, who plays the Rev Alan Franks and Nick Warbuton, a writer on the show, look back at the role religion has played in this long running drama. Presenter: Edward Stourton Producers: Amanda Hancox and Jay Behrouzi Studio Managers: Tom Clarke and Nat Stokes Editor: Tim Pemberton

    44分
  3. 05/04/2026

    4月5日

    05/04/2026

    Less than two weeks since her installation as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally is to give her first Easter sermon in the role. There is also controversy with the news that the King is not publishing an Easter message this year. Some point out that the King published a video message with greetings to Muslims during Ramadan, and wonder why the Supreme Governor of the Church of England is seemingly silent on the most important day in the Christian calendar. At a White House Easter event on Wednesday, evangelical pastors compared Donald Trump’s political troubles and a failed assassination attempt to the experience of Jesus on the cross, calling him God’s chosen champion in a “spiritual" battle that included the Iran war. Pope Leo and others believe peace-making is not only necessary, but possible. The crew of Artemis II are on their way to the moon, one of the personal items is a copy of the bible. Many astronauts have spoken of their experience of seeing the earth from deep space in spiritual terms, describing what has been described as an 'overview effect' - a sense of awe upon looking at Earth suspended in space. Presenter: William Crawley Producers: Katy Booth and James Leesley Studio managers: Lynsey Akehurst and Catherine Everatt Editor: Tim Pemberton

    42分

  4. 3月30日

    Bible Society 'Quiet Revival' report withdrawn over 'fraudlent' responses

    Sunday guides you through the religious and ethical issues of the week, including the news that a report claiming the number of young people attending church in England and Wales had skyrocketed, has now been retracted. It comes after the underlying data was found to be flawed. The Bible Society's "Quiet Revival" report had been widely reported on since its publication last year and became an accepted part of discourse among many Christians. Sir James MacMillan’s new 70-minute, 12-piece choral oratorio "Angels Unawares" has received it's world premiere in the Sistine Chapel. It's a moving piece about angelic encounters set to poetry by the late Robert Willis, the former Dean of Canterbury who died in 2024. William speaks to Sir James about the historic performance and his connection to faith. And as Christians around the world prepare for Palm Sunday, worshippers in Jerusalem are facing an unprecedented disruption to Holy Week, we explore the latest. PRESENTER: William Crawley PRODUCERS: Bara'atu Ibrahim and Linda Walker EDITOR: Chloe Walker

    44分

  5. 3月22日

    The enthronement of Archbishop Sarah Mullally at Canterbury Cathedral

    Sunday guides you through the time-honoured rituals of the enthronement of an Archbishop of Canterbury - and how the service will break new ground with an anthem based on the words of 14th century female mystic Julian of Norwich, put to music by Joanna Marsh. We will be hearing the stories of people in Iran as they mark Persian New Year and Eid in the midst of war. And the story of a new film that brought the first Christian hymn from papyrus to the big screen.

    44分
  6. 15/03/2026

    3月15日

    15/03/2026

    For Iranians living in the UK, the past weeks have been filled with uncertainty and fear for loved ones and growing concern about what happens next. We hear from Rev Mohammad Eghtedarian and his wife Maryam, who both fled Iran around the year 2000. Maryam was already a Christian and Mohammad converted on the journey he took as an asylum seeker coming to Britain. It can be difficult to think of what we want to happen to our remains after death. A step forward in providing an alternative to burial or cremation has been legalised in Scotland, known as aquamation. Could other parts of UK soon follow? There are theological considerations for those who believe in ‘the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting'. There is a new superhero on our screens. The Ninth Master is an English language film that follows a Sikh warrior who discovers martial arts. There are now touring screenings around the UK. Its director and lead actor, known as Flex Singh, has been speaking to Sunday. Presenter: Julie Etchingham Producers: Katy Booth, Rebecca Kelly and Felin Gakwaya Studio managers: Chris Mather, Phil Booth, Amy Brennan and Catherine Everatt Production co-ordinator: David Baguley Editor: Tim Pemberton

    43分

  7. 3月9日

    War in the Middle East and Gafcon

    The Anglican Communion’s long-running divisions over same-sex relationships have sharpened again after a major gathering in Nigeria. At the Global Anglican Futures Conference, or Gafcon, bishops and archbishops from Africa, Asia, Latin America and elsewhere voiced strong opposition to what they see as the theological drift of parts of the Communion, including the Church of England. Emily Buchanan has been to Abuja and brings reaction from across the Anglican world. The programme also turns to the war in the Middle East and its religious dimensions. More than a week after the start of the US-Israel war with Iran, Emily Buchanan speaks to the Archbishop of Jerusalem and the Middle East, and to aid workers supporting people displaced by bombing in southern Lebanon. Presenter: Emily Buchanan Producers: Amanda Hancox and Rosie Dawson Reporter: Bara'atu Ibrahim Studio managers: Nat Stokes, Paul Lewis and George Willis Editor: Rajeev Gupta

    43分

  8. 3月2日

    Bishop of Chelmsford on Iran; Gaelic Psalms; Christian poet Harry Baker

    William Crawley speaks to Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani about US and Israel air strikes on the country she fled as a teenager, when the Islamic revolution was taking place. He also hears from Iranian academic Roxane Farmanfarmian and Anshel Pfeffer, Israel Correspondent for The Economist. A new film about a sacred Scottish tradition premieres at the Glasgow Film Festival. 'Psalms of the People' follows Rob MacNeacail on a personal journey as he explores the cultural heritage of Gaelic psalm singing. The Christian poet Harry Baker has written 100 poems for the first 100 days of his newborn son’s life, an ode to modern fatherhood in all its chaos, tenderness and bleary-eyed wonder. The book is called "Tender: 100 Poems for the First 100 Days of Life". PRESENTER: WILLIAM CRAWLEY PRODUCERS: CATHERINE MURRAY AND KATY DAVIS STUDIO MANAGERS: KELLY YOUNG AND BEN HOUGHTON PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR: DAVID BAGULEY EDITOR: CHLOE WALKER

    44分
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A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week

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