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Sunday: Bishop James Jones on Hillsborough; Churches on gambling legislation and retreat houses

Bishop James Jones on Hillsborough; Churches on gambling legislation and retreat houses

05/11/2017

BBC Radio 4 - Sunday, Bishop James Jones on Hillsborough; Churches on gambling legislation and retreat houses

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

Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme. Bishop James Jones reflects on his time listening to and supporting the families of the 96 killed at Hillsborough.

Abbey House, retreat centre in Glastonbury is closing after 80 years. Despite a growing interest in pilgrimage, Sarah Swadling explores why a growing number of venues are shutting their doors.

Bishop James Jones reflects on his time listening to and supporting the families of the 96 unlawfully killed at Hillsborough. This week the Bishop released his report which recommended how public institutions should treat the relatives of people killed in tragedies. 

The church played an important role in drawing up the 2005 Gambling act but what influence can they have on legislation tackling "Fixed Odd Betting Terminals" Bob Walker reports. 

Humanists say Lords reform proposals give more voting power to Bishops at a time when their significance in society is diminishing. Andrew Copson the Chief Executive of Humanist UK and Lord Richard Harries debate this and the role of other faiths in the House of Lords. 

First lady of Zimbabwe Grace Mugabe will be attending "Super Sunday" rally with religious groups. Shingai Nyoka reports from Harare on the implications of her presence at the rally and tells us who the religious group are? 

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Carmel Lonergan
Rajeev Gupta

Editor
Amanda Hancox.

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