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Sunday: Soul Survivor; 'Our Problematic Father'; White Privilege

Soul Survivor; 'Our Problematic Father'; White Privilege

BBC Radio 4 - Sunday, Soul Survivor; 'Our Problematic Father'; White Privilege

Edward Stourton takes a look at some of the ethical and religious issues of the week.

Mike Pilavachi of Soul Survivor Watford, resigns from church. Diverse views on the use of 'Our Father' to describe God. Critical Race Theory lessons in Britain's faith schools.

The Church of England's National Safeguarding Team has said it will not discipline Soul Survivor's Mike Pilavachi. Pilavachi, who founded Soul Survivor church and its Christian youth festivals resigned four months after more than 100 people alleged inappropriate behaviour that including wrestling with young teenagers. Edward Stourton speaks to David Gate, a former Soul Survivor church member, who shares his first hand experience.

The Archbishop of York said last week that addressing God as 'Our Father' might be 'problematic'. We've gathered the opinions of some theologians - Christian, Muslim and Jewish - about the gender of God. 

A report published this week says many Catholic and Church of England schools are using American-style Critical Race Theory to teach pupils about racial justice, claiming the lessons are divisive and do more harm than good. Edward Stourton is joined by the author of the report, Alka Sehgal-Cuthbert to debate the issue with The Reverend Nigel Genders, Chief Education Officer for the Church of England.

Presenter: Edward Stourton
Producers: Bara'atu Ibrahim & Peter Everett
Studio Managers: Colin Sutton & Helen Williams
Production Coordinator: David Baguley
Editor: Tim Pemberton

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