Religion

Religious studies Prof. Douglas Pratt from University of Waikato on one's faith in God or gods... Christmas in Paris? Religion, Culture, and Secular Society... Audio

A UK Commission says the Coronation of the next monarch should be less Christian and that Bishops should be weeded out of the House of Lords. Audio

In early 2002, after a train fire killed 58 Hindus, a frenzy of violence against Moslems killed more than two thousand people. The Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi, called the massacre… Audio

Religion Religious studies Prof. Douglas Pratt from University of Waikato on one's faith in God or gods... the character of Christian-Muslim relations. Audio

Mike Gourley explores the moral dilemma for Christian clerics serving in the Military in discussion with: Stephanie du Fresne, Advocate for Quaker Peace and Social Witness; Rev John Neal, former… Audio

Mike Gourley discusses the material and spiritual role of Military Chaplains with John Neal, a former Principal Defence Chaplain, and Pauline Law, the first woman appointed into Defence Chaplaincy in… Audio, Gallery

Just one young Catholic woman and 17 young Catholic men in Auckland are training to be able to profess their vows. Audio

Waikato University's Religious Studies Professor Douglas Pratt on faith, the Bible and religion in New Zealand's 'secular' schools. Audio

Religious studies Prof. Douglas Pratt from University of Waikato on one's faith in God or gods - Islamic State and religious ideology. Audio

In a village on Niue's eastern coast, master carver Jack Feleti makes one-of-a-kind objects from the ebony he finds on his ancestral lands. The exquisite, hand-carved pieces he produces have been sold… Audio

Over the last few decades, yoga has exploded in popularity, especially in the west. But as it did so and also adapted to suit the needs of consumer culture, has it lost its connection to its ancient… Audio

New Zealand is becoming ever more secular. We talk to Professor Peter Lineham about whether this is a loss to society. Audio

Professor in Secular Studies at Pitzer College Phil Zuckerman on how "no religion" is becoming the fastest-growing new religion. His book Living the Secular Life: new answers to old questions explores… Audio

What happens when the faith that we are born into doesn't align with who we are on the inside? We meet two young women who go on an exploration of self-discovery to find a path to freedom and… Audio

Heather Hapeta went on an Odyssey to Thailand in search of likenesses of the Buddha - but she kind of bit off a bit more than she could chew. Audio

On Spiritual Outlook: celebrating Nowruz or Persian New Year. Audio