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Sunday: A Diverse Church?; Action on Ashes; Religious tattoos

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25/09/2016

A Diverse Church?; Action on Ashes; Religious tattoos

BBC Radio 4 - Sunday, A Diverse Church?; Action on Ashes; Religious tattoos

Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by William Crawley.

William Crawley is joined by Rev Lusa Nsenga-Ngoy and Rev David Isiorho to discuss why, despite repeated efforts, the Church remains a predominantly white institution.

The Church of England wants to attract a more diverse range of people into the vocations. William Crawley is joined by Rev Lusa Nsenga-Ngoy and Rev David Isiorho to discuss why, despite repeated efforts, the Church remains a predominantly white institution.

Trevor Barnes has been delving into the fascinating and sometimes controversial world of religious tattooing.

After the bombing of a humanitarian aid convoy in Syria the United Nations has suspended all further aid convoys to Aleppo. William talks to Christine Latif from the Christian aid agency World Vision about the current crisis.

500 years ago Venice established the world's first Ghetto. Although it was the place where Jews were forced to live, it became a cultural crossroads. Judi Herman reports on events marking the anniversary.

According to theologian Harvey Cox, business and theology aren't so far apart. The Harvard Divinity professor discusses his new book, 'The Market as God', with William.

The "biggest and most important" changes in 100 years to cremation laws in England come in to force next week after it came to light that some families were denied their baby's ashes. William Crawley talks to Glen Perkins about what happened to his daughter's ashes and whether the new laws will prevent it happening again.

Has Pope Francis finally opened the way for divorced and remarried Catholics to take communion? It might depend on who you listen to. Vatican watcher John Thavis gives us his verdict.

The idea of mosques run by women is still something of a novelty in many parts of the world but in China women have been running mosques for over 300 years. Dr Maria Jaschok explains their unique history to William Crawley.

Producers: Catherine Earlam and Peter Everett
Series Producer: Amanda Hancox


Tattoo: Anton Ivkin
Photograph: Alexander Kuzovlev.

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