Full Programme | A Question of Faith
A compilation of five short films for GCSE Religious Studies where twelve students, made up of Christians, Muslims and non-believers, ex...
Revelation | A Question of Faith
The group takes part in a Christian healing service and questions if god can heal today.
Suffering | A Question of Faith
Following a visit to a children's hospice the group discuss why innocent children suffer.
Marriage | A Question of Faith
On the theme of marriage, the group are guests at a Muslim wedding to explore the value of marriage.
Sexuality | A Question of Faith
Taking part in a Christian church service for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, the group ask where religion stands when ...
Afterlife | A Question of Faith
A visit to a Humanist funeral triggers debate about what happens after we die.
Issues: Belief and Suffering | Belief File
This programme looks at suffering from the Buddhist point of view.
Issues: Belief and Homosexuality | Belief File
This programme looks at homosexuality from Christian and Jewish perspectives.
Issues: Belief and Abortion | Belief File
This programme looks at abortion from the Christian and Sikh perspectives.
Issues: Belief and Genetics | Belief File
This programme deals with genetic engineering from a Christian perspective.
Test of Time: Forgiveness | Belief File
Joe Seremane, a black South African MP imprisoned on Robben Island, talks about apartheid and the need for forgiveness.
Test of Time: Money | Belief File
Christian band ''The World Wide Message Tribe'' say why they take the minimum wage and live in deprived areas.
Test of Time: Commitment | Belief File
Debbie Santiago talks about how she became an alcoholic and homeless. And James Mawdsley is released from a 17 year jail sentence in B...
Test of Time: Peace | Belief File
Pam White, a PC on duty when a bomb went off outside Harrods in 1983, talks about how she found peace after becoming a Christian. Plus ''Go...
Does God Exist? | Worlds of Belief
Schools religious education program for 14-18 year olds. Billy, a Belfast boy, who regains his faith in Maze prison.
Life after Death | Worlds of Belief
Schools religious education program for 14-18 year olds. A young mother, an atheist, develops complications whilst giving birth and has a...
Wealth and Poverty | Worlds of Belief
Schools religious education program for 14-18 year olds. This programme looks at wealth and poverty from the point of view of Christian...
Euthanasia | Worlds of Belief
Schools religious education program for 14-18 year olds. Today's theme is Euthanasia which includes a dramatic reconstruction of real events, i...
Right or Wrong? | Worlds of Belief
Schools religious education program for 14-18 year olds. A hotelier who, suspecting a staff member of stealing, sets a trap and catches hi...
Identity and Belonging | Belief File
Schools religious education program for 14-18 year olds. This program looks at identity and belonging.
Reconciliation | Belief File
Schools religious education program for 14-18 year olds. Bushra and Nicola try to bring Jewish and Muslim students on their university campus to...
Vegetarianism | Belief File
Schools religious education program for 14-18 year olds. Hindu vegetarian Dhiren Shah loves his girlfriend Maya, but her meat eating habits are c...
Sex Before Marriage | Belief File
Schools religious education program for 14-18 year olds. Kelly, a young Christian from Yorkshire, tells of her promiscuous lifestyle before...
Christianity in Britain: What's it all about? | Belief File
First of five programmes exploring Christianity in Britain now, and in the past.
Christianity in Britain: Many Voices | Belief File
Second of five programmes exploring how Christianity speaks to many different people across Britain.
Christianity in Britain: Signs and Symbols | Belief File
Third of five programmes exploring the meaning behind the different signs and symbols in Christianity.
Christianity in Britain: Community and religion | Belief File
Forth of five programmes exploring the importance of community in Christianity.
Christianity in Britain: Personal quests | Belief File
Fifth of five programmes exploring how Christianity can be life-changing.
Can good come out of suffering? Part 2 | A Question of Faith
Students share their opinions about suffering and religion.
Arguments against capital punishment | Matters of Life and Death
A man who was wrongly convicted of murder provides arguments against the use of the death penalty.
Students discuss their differing opinions on relationships, sex and marriage.
King Ezana of Axum and Christianity | Africa's Great Civilisations
King Ezana of Axum's decision to convert to Christianity changed the course of African history.
Pentecostal Church healing | A Question of Faith
Students visit a Pentecostal Church where they do divine healing.
Baptism | Life and Death the Pentecostal Way
Hannah and Jordan are baptised in the Pentecostal Church.
Students discuss questions of heaven, hell and if there is an afterlife.
Jesus's arrival in Jerusalem | The Passion
In a dramatised retelling of the last week of Jesus' life, Jesus arrives in Jerusalem for Passover.
Religion and homosexuality | A Question of Faith
Students discuss their religious beliefs about homosexuality.
Joseph's dream | The Nativity
In a dramatised retelling of the Nativity, the Angel Gabriel visits Joseph in a dream.
Students share their thoughts about religious revelations and how they function in different religions.
Requiem Mass | Being…
A demonstration of what happens in a requiem mass.
LGBT Church | A Question of Faith
Students visit a Church that accepts LGBT people.
The creationist view | Did Darwin Kill God?
From the 1960s, a new view of creation emerged in America, contradicting the theory of evolution… and previous Christian teaching...
Can good come out of suffering? Part 1 | A Question of Faith
The students visit children with extreme disabilities. They discuss their enjoyment of life and the children's a...
Catholic children practice for their First Holy Communion | Catholics
Catholic children prepare for their First Holy Communion with the help of their teachers.
The Iona Community | Songs of Praise
The story of the Iona Community, founded at the site of one of the oldest Christian places of worship in Great Britain.
Another Great Awakening? | Around the World in 80 Faiths
Pete Owen-Jones explores whether America is experiencing another Great Awakening, as charismatic Christianity sweeps...
Background to Christian forgiveness | What's the Point of Forgiveness?
An introduction to the ancient context in which Jesus first preached about forgiveness.
Introduction to Pilgrimage | Pilgrimage
Eight celebrities with different faiths and religious backgrounds travel together on pilgrimage to Rome.
The Holy Flame | Sacred Wonders
At the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, Christians gather to witness an Easter miracle.
Islam: The Shahadah | Belief File
This first programme is about the Shahadah; the declaration of faith that Allah is the one true God and Mohammed is his messenger.
Islam: The Qur'an | Belief File
This programme is about guidance and faith, the spread of Islam and the discoveries by early Muslim scholars.
Islam: Prayer | Belief File
This programme is about the importance of prayer in the Islamic faith.
Islam: Values | Belief File
This programme is about the importance of values in the Islamic faith.
Islam: The Hajj | Belief File
This fifth programme looks at the Hajj, the pilgrimage all Muslims should try to make at least once in their lifetime.
Muslim wedding | A Question of Faith
Students experience a Muslim wedding.
Muhammad's First Revelation | The Life of Muhammad
The story of the first of Muhammad's revelations of the Qur'an.
The Quran | The Life of Muhammad
Rageh Omaar explains Muslim beliefs about how the Qur'an was revealed to Muhammad.
Islam and Homosexuality | Queer Britain
Riyadh Khalaf talks to a young Muslim woman who is planning a platonic marriage of convenience.
Hijrah | The Life of Muhammad
Muhammad's flight from Mecca marked the start of a new era of his life.
England's Moeen Ali: Ramadan fast makes me feel sharper | Newsday
Moeen Ali talks about what the Ramadan fast means to him.
Divorce | Islam, Women and Me
Mehreen Baig attends a session of a sharia court where divorce cases are being heard.
Afterlife and mourning and funeral rites in Islam | Being…
This clip explains the different rituals in Islam that are carried out following the death of someone.
Muhammad's Marriage to Khadija | The Life of Muhammad
A look at the significance of Muhammad's marriage to Khadija in shaping Muslim attitudes to women.
What accepting Islam felt like for Jermaine and reciting Shahada | Being…
A first hand account of one persons accepting Islam later in life and reciting the Shahada.
Ramadan in Jerusalem | Sacred Wonders
A team of volunteer paramedics help worshippers during Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
The Great Mosque at Djenne | Sacred Wonders
Every year, the whole city of Djenne in Mali gets involved in restoring the Great Mosque, the largest mud building in the world.
Different perspectives on capital punishment | Matters of Life and Death
Representatives from different religions discuss their opinions on capital punishment.
Shirk | The Life of Muhammad
A look at Muhammad's birth and early life and the way in which he is viewed by Muslims.
Jahiliyyah: The Age of Ignorance | The Life of Muhammad
An exploration of Arabian society and religion in Muhammad's era.
Salah | Belief File
Muslim students explain how they pray.
Sharia | The Life of Muhammad
An exploration of the origins of Sharia law and its role today.
Last Sermon | The Life of Muhammad
A look at the key teachings that Muhammad delivered in his Last Sermon, and their relevance to historical and contemporary Islam.
Islamic-Jewish Relations | The Life of Muhammad
A look at whether a massacre of a Jewish tribe by Muslim forces in Muhammad's war against the Quraysh influenced later Islami...
Shia imagery | The Hidden Art of Islam
Rageh Omaar learns how the theological schism between Sunni and Shia Muslims is also reflected in their art.
Depicting the Hajj | The Hidden Art of Islam
Rageh Omaar looks at depictions of the Hajj in Islamic art.
Wearing a Hijab | The Chronicles of Nadiya
Nadiya Hussain talks about why she chooses to wear the hijab.
Hinduism: God | Belief File
Young British Hindu's explain and discuss God in the Hindu faith.
Hinduism: Family | Belief File
Young British Hindu's explain and discuss family in the Hindu faith.
Hinduism: The World | Belief File
Young British Hindu's explain and discuss Hinduism's global appeal.
Judaism: God | Belief File
Young Jewish Briton's explain and discuss God in the Jewish faith.
Judaism: The Torah | Belief File
Young Jewish Briton's explain and discuss the importance of the Torah in the Jewish faith.
Judaism: The Family | Belief File
Young Jewish Briton's explain and discuss the role of family in the Jewish faith.
Sikhism: Equality and Respect | Belief File
Young British Sikh's explain and discuss the importance of equality and respect in Sikhism.
Sikhism: Commitment and Diversity | Belief File
Young British Sikh's explain and discuss the importance of diversity in Sikhism.
Introduction to Buddhism | Belief File
Young British Buddhist's explain and discuss the key beliefs of Buddhism.
The Caste System | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?
Parle Patel explores whether the caste system is still important to Hindus in Britain today.
Diwali | Belief File
A look at the many ways in which Hindus celebrate the festival of Diwali.
Different perspectives on abortion | Matters of Life and Death
Representatives from different religions discuss their opinions about abortion.
Daltis | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?
Parle Patel meets a young British Hindu who faced discrimination as a result of his caste.
Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva | Belief File
In Hinduism, there is one supreme god represented in many different forms.
Deities and Brahman | Being…
An explanation that Hindus in fact only have one God, Brahman, but different representation of Brahman, called Deities.
Durga Puja | Around the World in 80 Faiths
Across the city of Calcutta in India the festival of the goddess Durga is being celebrated.
Caste Discrimination | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?
Parle Patel meets campaigners trying to outlaw caste-based discrimination in the UK.
Afterlife and funeral rituals | Being…
Funeral rituals depend on family traditions in Hinduism.
Garba | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?
Parle Patel learns about how Garba dancers are trying to break down caste barriers.
The story of Ganesh | Belief File
The story of how Ganesha became a Hindu god and why he is such a popular one.
Finding a partner - Hinduism | Strictly Soulmates
Two young Hindu women in Britain search for their soulmates with the help of matchmakers, parents and family.
Death in Hinduism | The Ganges with Sue Perkins
Sue Perkins meets a woman staying in a Death Hotel in Varanasi who explains her choice to live there.
Celebrating Diwali in London | Sacred Wonders
At the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden, London, preparations for Diwali are taking place.
Krishna | Belief File
Krishna is one of the most worshiped Hindu gods.
Hindu funerals in Varanasi | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve
Each day on the River Ganges at the holy city of Varanasi, hundreds of funerals take place.
Marriage | Hindus: Do We Have a Caste Problem?
Parle Patel discovers how the caste system affects dating and marriage for Hindus around the world.
ISKCON | Belief File
Hare Krishna devotees in Britain explain how they respect and celebrate the cows they own.
A visit to a Hindu shrine | Around the World in 80 Faiths
In the Himalayan mountains, a set of springs near the source of the Ganges form a holy site for Hindus.
Marriage | Belief File
A Hindu couple explain how their marriage was arranged and celebrated.
Marriage in Hinduism | Being…
A look at a Sri Lankan Tamil marriage ceremony in Hinduism and how things have changed between this generation and the last.
Different perspectives on Euthanasia | Matters of Life and Death
Representatives from different religions discuss their opinions about euthanasia.
Passover | The Story of the Jews
The festival of Passover is one of the most important celebrations in the Jewish calendar.
Good and Evil | God on Trial
Jewish prisoners at Auschwitz discuss good and evil and their belief in God.
Questioning God's Will | God on Trial
Jewish prisoners at Auschwitz argue about whether God is just or cruel.
The Sacrifice of Isaac | Testament: The Bible in Animation
The story of Abraham agreeing to sacrifice his son Isaac to God.
Free Will | God on Trial
Jewish prisoners at Auschwitz discuss the idea of free will as a resolution to the problem of evil.
Birth rituals in Judaism | Being…
Circumcision is a large part of the rituals that follow birth in Judaism, followed by the naming ceremony.
Converting to Judaism and marriage | Being…
Jolanda and Jack discuss the adaptations they made to their wedding ceremonies and Jolanda's conversion to Judaism.
The Holocaust | What's the Point of Forgiveness?
Discussing the possibility of forgiveness after the atrocities of the Holocaust.
Should there be a sacred day of rest? | Sunday Morning Live
The British Chief Rabbi explains the value of Shabbat.
Bar mitzvah | Being…
Ethan explains the different traditions involved with his bar mitzvah, including the importance of the Torah and why he is twinning with a boy who los...
Introduction to Judaism | Belief File
Daniel introduces Judaism, he visits a Synagogue and discusses the Torah and Shabbat.
The Ten Commandments | Belief File
Jewish students tell the story of The Ten Commandments.
Death and mourning in Judaism | Being…
This clip explores how bodies are looked after following death and the mourning periods that follow.
Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt | Testament: The Bible in Animation
The story of Moses parting the Red Sea to lead the Jews out of Egypt.
Pesach | Belief File
The history and traditions of the Jewish celebration of Passover.
Antisemitism | The Story of the Jews
Simon Schama looks at the Jewish population of Paris at a time of resurgent French nationalism.
King Solomon's Temple | Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City
Simon Sebag Montefiore recounts the history of King Solomon's Temple and its importance to Judaism.
Early Judeo-Muslim relations | The Story of the Jews
In Medieval Cairo and much of the Mediterranean, Jews lived and flourished under Muslim rule despite many restrictions.
Bar Mitzvah in Jerusalem | David Suchet: In the Footsteps of St Paul
David Suchet explores Jerusalem and witnesses a Bar Mitzvah at the Western Wall.
Hanukkah and contemporary Jewish identity | Christmas Voices
A Jewish family explore what Hanukkah means to them.
The Torah | Belief File
The history and significance of the Torah.
Introduction to Sikhism | My Life, My Religion
An introduction to the most fundamental beliefs and practices of Sikhism.
Death and reincarnation | Being…
A discussion of Sikh traditions and beliefs about death.
Women in Sikhism | The Story of Vaisakhi
Equality of the sexes has always been an ideal of Sikhism, but one the religion has not always lived up to.
Guru Granth Sahib | My Life, My Religion
A Sikh child explains the role of the Guru Granth Sahib in Sikh worship and the way in which it is treated by Sikhs.
The Khalsa | My Life, My Religion
The story behind the creation of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh.
The 5 K's | Being…
A Sikh family explain the 5 K's of Sikhism.
Sikhism | Around the World in 80 Faiths
At a festival in Nanded, India, Sikhs explain their key beliefs and the history of their faith.
The Five Ks | My Life, My Religion
A Sikh child explains the meaning behind the five Ks worn by Sikhs.
Vaisakhi Langar | The Story of Vaisakhi
The Sikh tradition of langar is an important part of the festival of Vaisakhi.
Vaisakhi | My Life, My Religion
Vaisakhi, which celebrates the creation of the Khalsa, is one of the most important Sikh festivals.
Vaisakhi in Amritsar | Sacred Wonders
The Sikh festival of Vaisakhi in Amritsar.
A feast at the Golden Temple | Sacred Wonders
At the Golden Temple in Amritsar, volunteers prepare food for thousands of worshippers celebrating Vaisakhi.
Anand Karaj | Being…
A Sikh couple discuss the Anand Karaj, their Sikh marriage ceremony.
Sewa | The Story of Vaisakhi
A look at the Sikh tradition of langar and the charitable works that it has inspired.
Love and marriage | Being…
Sikh couples discuss their experiences of love and marriage.
Sikh funeral | Being…
An exploration of Sikh funeral traditions.
Brahmanic society | Genius of the Ancient World
An explanation of the social and religious context in which the Buddha was brought up and how it influenced his ideas.
Tibetan Buddhism | Around the World in 80 Faiths
At a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Nepal, monks explain their way of life and their key religious beliefs.
Changing concepts of karma | Genius of the Ancient World
The Buddha's revelations changed the ways in which karma was viewed, giving his ideas great appeal in a changing soc...
Angkor Wat | Sacred Wonders
At Angkor Wat in Cambodia, a team of gardeners protect the temples from the spread of the jungle.
Nirvana | Genius of the Ancient World
Through deep meditation, the Buddha achieved Enlightenment and developed the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.
Painting a Buddhist stupa | Sacred Wonders
A Buddhist stupa at Kathmandu is being prepared for the Buddha's birthday with a fresh coat of paint.
Spreading the Buddha's teachings | Genius of the Ancient World
The story of how the Buddha's ideas spread through his own preaching and the creation of the first monasteries.
Responses to Samsara | Genius of the Ancient World
After leaving his life as a prince, the Buddha joined other thinkers searching for solutions to the problems of Samsara.
Warrior monk exams | Sacred Wonders
Yandian, a Buddhist trainee monk, prepares for his exams at the Shaolin Monastery, China.
The Buddha's legacy | Genius of the Ancient World
After the Buddha's death, his ideas continued to spread through his followers and the influence of Emperor Ashoka.
The Four Sights | Genius of the Ancient World
The story of how the Buddha left his privileged life as a prince in the Himalayas after witnessing the Four Sights.
The middle way | Genius of the Ancient World
The Buddha's idea of the Middle Way and his realisations about the nature and impermanence of the self.
The path of self denial | Genius of the Ancient World
Before developing the Middle Way, the Buddha spent six years pursuing a life of self denial with other ascetics.
Australasia and the Pacific Ring of Fire | Around the World in 80 Faiths
Pete travels to Australasia to find out how tribal faiths have survived into the 21st century.
The Far East | Around the World in 80 Faiths
Pete encounters the exotic religions of the Far East, including Buddhism, Shinto and Taoism.
Africa | Around the World in 80 Faiths
Pete continues his odyssey with a gruelling journey exploring the spiritual traditions of Africa.
The Middle East | Around the World in 80 Faiths
Pete Owen Jones's epic journey exploring the world's beliefs continues in the Middle East, taking him to Syria, Samaria, nort...
United States of America | Around the World in 80 Faiths
Pete Owen Jones's adventures continue as he embarks on the American leg of his religious odyssey to find out why, wh...
The Indian Subcontinent | Around the World in 80 Faiths
Pete Owen Jones journeys to the south of India to examine the mystery of Indian religions, including the transmigrati...
Latin America | Around the World in 80 Faiths
Pete Owen Jones's exploration of world faiths continues in Latin America, where he visits a UFO-worshipping community and goes ...
Europe | Around the World in 80 Faiths
Peter Owen Jones journeys across his home continent, Europe. He finds a few surprises, and discovers that his own church was responsib...
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