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Patterns of Faith

The world's religious beliefs, practises, and sacred places

World Service,106 episodes

Episodes

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Fatima, the Daughter of Muhammad
The values Fatima represents as the perfect daughter, wife, mother, and comforter
13 Nov 2001,13 mins
Pow-Wows
Native Americans celebrate their history and their ancestors in music, song, and dance
21 Nov 2001,13 mins
Children of Faith
How do people of faith pass on a sense of the divine to their children?
17 Dec 2001,13 mins
Children of Faith
Teachers of all traditions have realised some holy people speak directly to children
17 Dec 2001,13 mins
Christian Worship – Eucharist
The central act of Christian worship goes back to the Last Supper of Jesus
02 Feb 2002,13 mins
Christian Worship – Music
Worshipping through music. The extraordinary range of sounds used to praise God
02 Feb 2002,13 mins
Christian Worship – Prayer
How traditionalists and modernists express their worship through songs, sermons and prayer
02 Feb 2002,13 mins
Happiness
A spiritual quest for true happiness. How do we know when we have it?
08 Mar 2002,14 mins
Happiness
An exploration of the ways people of different faiths - and none - find happiness
15 Mar 2002,14 mins
Happiness
The world's faiths differing concepts of everlasting bliss
22 Mar 2002,14 mins
The Alevi
Members of the Turkish Alevi Islamic community discuss their beliefs
08 Apr 2002,13 mins
The Alevi
The Alevis community in Turkey and their interpretation of Islam
12 Apr 2002,13 mins
Caring for Holy Ground
Exploring the links between nature, ecology, and religion
20 Apr 2002,13 mins
Caring for Holy Ground
Exploring the links between nature, ecology, and religion
27 Apr 2002,13 mins
Wesak - Buddhism
Meetings with Buddhists as they celebrate Wesak
03 May 2002,13 mins
Muslim Women in Britain
A young British woman talks about being a career woman and a Muslim
19 May 2002,13 mins
Muslim Women in Britain
One woman describes her daily routine as a young Muslim and mother in Britain
20 May 2002,13 mins
Iona Abbey - Scotland
Iona Abbey, now an ecumenical church, welcomes pilgrims and visitors alike
05 Jul 2002,13 mins
Songs of the Spirit
Cantor Rabbi Lionel Rosenfeld, talks about the importance of singing to the Jewish prayer
12 Jul 2002,13 mins
Jainism
The ancient religion originating in India that rejects violence in all its forms
16 Jul 2002,13 mins
Songs of the Spirit
British composer John Tavener, known for his extensive religious works
30 Jul 2002,13 mins
Songs of the Spirit
The importance of music and chanting to Tibetan Buddhism
30 Jul 2002,13 mins
Songs of the Spirit
A Sufi musician from Iran reveals his inspiration - love
05 Aug 2002,13 mins
Songs of the Spirit
Brothers Rajan and Sajan Mishra are renowned singers of Indian classical music
08 Aug 2002,13 mins
Songs of the Spirit
The life and spiritual journey of Zimbabwean musician, Chartwell Dutiro
21 Aug 2002,13 mins
Brothers and Foes
What is the impact of conflict in the Middle East on Muslims and Jewish relations in UK?
18 Sep 2002,13 mins
Brothers and Foes
Can shared experience of exile and persecution bring Muslims and Jews together?
24 Sep 2002,14 mins
Write Inside - Nick Hornby
British author Nick Hornby on the moral dilemmas in his latest novel How to be Good
08 Nov 2002,13 mins
Healing Hands
Cherokee medicine man CJ White Deer explains the importance of balance and harmony
20 Nov 2002,13 mins
Healing Hands
Ayurveda is the oldest herbal medical system in the world, its name meaning the knowledge of life
02 Dec 2002,13 mins