A plain man's guide to the Christian faith. in 13 parts.
12: Some Hope!
In the penultimate instalment of his journey, Gerald Priestland asks what hope Christianity offers for this life and the next. Of faith, hope and charity, hope is the neglected virtue. The
BBC's Religious Affairs Correspondent finds that the Christian hope - that God is on the side of all of us - underlies our instinct that life is not absurd, but has a purpose. He finds special hope in the intuitions of women.
Music arranged by BARRY ROSE
Researcher PATRICK FORBES
Producer CHRIS REES