Beyond Belief

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Beyond Belief: Finding Faith in Doubt

Finding Faith in Doubt

BBC Radio 4 - Beyond Belief, Finding Faith in Doubt

Aleem Maqbool hears a story about the pain of doubting your religion and belief.

Aleem Maqbool hears a story about doubt in faith, and the pain it's caused. With a panel who have asked their own questions of belief he asks 'are religions afraid of doubt?'

"I couldn't pretend anymore that I felt the same way. I did doubt. It was as good as saying I'd lost my faith."

Aleem Maqbool meets Kat Wordsworth, who tells her story about doubt in her Christian beliefs and how it's affected her life and health. She now shares her experiences and thoughts on doubt on a social media account, with followers also contributing their experiences and she's about to publish a book called 'Let's Talk About Doubt'. Kat wants to hear doubt discussed more widely 'at the front of church'.

Alongside a panel who have asked their own questions about faith and belief Aleem asks 'are religions afraid of doubt?'. Professor Alister McGrath is a leading theologian, academic and historian who has written widely about doubt, American historian and poet Jennifer Michael Hecht is the author of 'Doubt: A History' and Dr Nafeez Ahmed, is an investigative journalist and academic who shares his personal journey with his Muslim faith.

Producer: Rebecca Maxted
Assistant Producer: Josie Le Vay
Editor: Tim Pemberton

Picture Credit: Tom Holmes

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