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Sunday: Elton John's Rocketman for Lent; Young Worshipers and Climate Change; Nigeria's Oscars bid

21/02/2021

Elton John's Rocketman for Lent; Young Worshipers and Climate Change; Nigeria's Oscars bid

BBC Radio 4 - Sunday, Elton John's Rocketman for Lent; Young Worshipers and Climate Change; Nigeria's Oscars bid

William Crawley with a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week

Can Elton John really help us think differently about Lent? Canon Rachel Mann believes he can and she tells William how the rock star known for his flamboyance inspired her guide to the Christian season of self-examination and fasting which began this week.

This week the Catholic Church in England announced new action on climate change, to be led by the diocese of Salford. The Church of England too has pledged zero carbon emissions by 2030. And the Islamic Relief charity is helping Muslims aim for an "eco-Ramadan" this year. But are young worshippers impressed with these measures? Recent research suggested young Christians at least are not. What will it take for religion to achieve anything meaningful in the battle against global warming?

And we talk to the director of The Milkmaid, Nigeria's first ever entry for the Oscars. The film tells the story of a pair of young women abducted by Islamist fighters in the North of Nigeria. We hear how the production was halted when local police suspected them of being terrorists. And how the film is now being viewed around the world but not in Nigeria as the censors want it cut to avoid offending religious sensibilities.

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Olive Clancy
David Cook

Editor:
Tim Pemberton

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