Focus on Faith

A look at the impact of religion around the world

World Service,420 episodes

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East African Car Bomb Suspects
The search for suspects after car bombs kill hundreds in East Africa
13 Aug 1998,28 mins
Religion and the Kashmir Conflict
Pakistani Muslim separatists target Indian Hindu civilians in Kashmir
07 Aug 1998,27 mins
Women in the Anglican Clergy
Lambeth Conference picture includes women for the first time
24 Jul 1998,28 mins
The Lambeth Conference
Archbishop of Canterbury to host 800 bishops at Lambeth Conference
16 Jul 1998,27 mins
Russia's Bones of Contention
Bones of Russian Tsar causes Orthodox Church embarrassment
09 Jul 1998,27 mins
Clinton's Religious Plea to China
President Clinton's visit to China highlights need for religious tolerance
02 Jul 1998,27 mins
Christian Identity Movement Murderers
Racially-motivated murder in US linked with Christian Identity Movement
25 Jun 1998,27 mins
Serbian Orthdox Church Mediates in Kosovo
Gay marriage in the USA; Catholic sex scandal; faith and World Cup football; Serbia - Belgrade crackdown on separatists.
18 Jun 1998,27 mins
Catholic Mediation Fails in Mexico
Iraq - UN sanctions and religious revival; spiritual expectations and the Millennium; African Church and expatriates; Indian rights in Mexico.
11 Jun 1998,27 mins
Tajikistan's Fear of Islam
Tajikistan agrees to reconsider ban on all religious political parties
03 Jun 1998,28 mins
Indonesia's New Muslim Leader
Will Indonesia's new president make the country an Islamic nation?
27 May 1998,27 mins
India's Nuclear Testing
Indian nuclear testing and the Hindu principles of non-violence
22 May 1998,28 mins
Northern Ireland, Faith and Forgiveness
How Catholics and Protestants are devising a theology of forgiveness in Northern Ireland
14 May 1998,27 mins
Austrian Cardinal Abuse Scandal
Scandal over the Austrian cardinal who sexually abused young priests
07 May 1998,27 mins
Israel Turns Fifty - Who Cares?
Christian division over Holy Land as Israel celebrates its 50th birthday
30 Apr 1998,28 mins
Catholic Priests Sentenced for Genocide
Roman Catholic priests in Rwanda sentenced to death for genocide involvement
23 Apr 1998,27 mins
One Million Animals Sacrificed in Mecca
A new rival for the traditional Christian churches in Zimbabwe; Jews find a safe haven on Arab land; What one religious community can learn from another at Passover. Presenter: Trevor Barnes.
09 Apr 1998,28 mins
The Changing Face of the Hajj
What was the Hajj like before it became a global tourist industry?
02 Apr 1998,27 mins
Virgin Mary Condom Statue Outcry
A statue of the Virgin Mary in a condom causes outrage
26 Mar 1998,28 mins
The Rise of Religion in China
Religion in China is more important now than ever before
18 Mar 1998,27 mins
Kosovo: A Religious War?
To what degree is the Kosovo conflict becoming a religious war?
12 Mar 1998,28 mins
Ultra-Orthodox Jews Seek to 'Purify' Boys
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish group looks for parents prepared to hand over their sons at birth
05 Mar 1998,27 mins
Pakistan President Eager for State Islam
Pakistan's new president flies the flag for state Islam
26 Feb 1998,27 mins
Faith and Finance
Can religions and the World Bank work together to help alleviate world poverty?
19 Feb 1998,27 mins
Justifying War in Iraq
Islamic scholars protest against new US missile threats in Baghdad
12 Feb 1998,27 mins
Down with the Dome
Millennium Dome criticised in Christian poll
05 Feb 1998,27 mins
Turkey Bans Islamist Welfare Party
Turkey bans the popular Islamist Welfare Party from politics
22 Jan 1998,28 mins
The Pope Welcomed Back to Cuba
The Pope set for historic visit to Cuba amid talks of religious revival
15 Jan 1998,27 mins
Ten Commandments: What Do They Mean Today?
What do The Ten Commandments mean in the real world of the late 20th century?
01 Jan 1998,27 mins
Focus on Faith Christmas Story
Listen to the festive tale Christmas in the Land of the Polar Bear
27 Dec 1997,28 mins