The Black Christian Population in Britain | Black Messiah

Duration: 14'00''

Synopsis

An exploration of the role of the fast-growing black Christian population in Britain. A historical look at experiences of racism in the Christian church and how black majority churches grew as a result.

Further Information

More resources about Patterns, trends and participation

2: Life After God | Soul of Britain

2: Life After God | Soul of Britain

BBC One | 2000 | 48'36''

Michael Buerk asks if science has reduced religious belief to outdated superstition. Featuring Richard Dawkins, Jonathan Sacks, and Clair...

8: Art for Art's Sake | Soul of Britain

8: Art for Art's Sake | Soul of Britain

BBC One | 2000 | 48'45''

Michael Buerk asks if, in our secular age, the arts are taking over the role of religion. Rev. Dr. Rowan Williams, Brian Sewell, and ...

Black Messiah

Black Messiah

BBC Knowledge | 2001 | 58'32''

A took at how African and African-Caribbean congregations are thriving while church attendance in Britain as a whole is in decline.

Caste Discrimination | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

Caste Discrimination | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

BBC One | 2019 | 3'21''

Parle Patel meets campaigners trying to outlaw caste-based discrimination in the UK.

Daltis | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

Daltis | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

BBC One | 2019 | 3'17''

Parle Patel meets a young British Hindu who faced discrimination as a result of his caste.

Garba | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

Garba | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

BBC One | 2019 | 3'24''

Parle Patel learns about how Garba dancers are trying to break down caste barriers.

Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

BBC One | 2019 | 39'59''

Parle Patel, a young British Hindu and popular YouTuber, explores the influence of caste on Hindu communities in the UK.

Marriage | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

Marriage | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

BBC One | 2019 | 2'34''

Parle Patel discovers how the caste system affects dating and marriage for Hindus around the world.

Moshin Hamid | HARDtalk

Moshin Hamid | HARDtalk

BBC News | 2018 | 24'36''

Globalisation is a trend based on movement - of money, goods, ideas and people - across continents and national borders. In a world of glaring inequa...

Religion and LGBTQ education | The People's News

Religion and LGBTQ education | The People's News

BBC Scotland | 2019 | 4'36''

Different Scots consider the impasse of religion on education and the phenomenon of religious parents taking their children ...

The Caste System | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

The Caste System | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?

BBC One | 2019 | 4'48''

Parle Patel explores whether the caste system is still important to Hindus in Britain today.