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Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond, themed across a week - insight, opinion and intellectual surprise.

The Essay: Religion in the North

The Essay: Religion in the North: Episode 2: Forests and Faith under the Northern Lights

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Religion in the North: Per Rosenberg

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Episode 2: Forests and Faith under the Northern Lights

Religion in the North

Forests and Faith under the Northern Lights

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Per Rosenberg on wooden churches in Scandinavia and the symbolic importance of the forest.

Per Rosenberg discusses the wooden churches of Scandinavia and the symbolic importance of the forest.

Per Rosenberg takes us on a journey in to the heart of the vast forests of Sweden to explore their symbolic importance and as Christmas approaches he visits the atmospheric and candlelit wooden churches of Scandinavia. The medieval wooden churches, date to the very earliest days of Christianity in Scandinavia and tell the story of the meeting of the Norse and Christian cultures. Producer: Phil Pegum.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Series of discussions about religion and legend in Nordic countries

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