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A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week

Sunday: 16/12/2012

16/12/2012

BBC Radio 4 - Sunday, 16/12/2012

Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.

Sunday morning religious news and current affairs with Edward Stourton, including reports from the most godless and most observant of places according to the 2011 Census results.

We report from the most Godless and most holy of places - according to the 2011 Census results. 

Edward Stourton talks to religious stats and numbers cruncher, Clive Field of Birmingham University, about what it all tells us about Britain's changing religious landscape.

Theoretical physicist and author Jim Al-Khalili is the new President of the British Humanist Association. Edward finds out why despite descending from an Iraqi Ayatollah and being raised by a Christian mother and Muslim father, he has been a humanist since his teenage years.

Apocalypse now? Jane Little reports on the Mayan Prophecy and why some believe the world will end on the 21st December 2012. 

After a week of surprise announcements on gay marriage Edward gets analysis and reaction from the BBC's Religion Correspondent, Robert Piggot, the Bishop of Buckingham Alan Wilson and Conservative MP, Sir Gerald Howarth.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

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