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Living With The Gods Omnibus: Theatres of Faith

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Living With The Gods Omnibus

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Neil MacGregor focuses on the public display of spiritual rituals.

Neil MacGregor on the public, ritual enactment of the spiritual life - in which the individual can be both participant and spectator.

Neil MacGregor continues the omnibus editions of his series on the expression of shared beliefs in communities around the world and across time. 

In this programme he considers the importance that religious traditions attach to public rituals - where members of the community are both participants and spectators, helping to create spiritual and social cohesion.  He explore the journeys of pilgrims, the ritual acts of offerings and sacrifice, and the creation of sacred buildings - through which societies articulate a view of the proper ordering of the world.

Producer Paul Kobrak

Produced in partnership with the British Museum
Photograph (c) The Trustees of the British Museum.

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

An omnibus series on the expression of shared beliefs around the world and across time.

Neil MacGregor presents an omnibus edition of his celebrated series on the expression of shared beliefs in communities - around the world and across time.

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