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Sunday: Glasgow Requiem, SEND in Faith Schools, Vatican Supernatural Rules

Glasgow Requiem, SEND in Faith Schools, Vatican Supernatural Rules

BBC Radio 4 - Sunday, Glasgow Requiem, SEND in Faith Schools, Vatican Supernatural Rules

Edward Stourton looks at the ethical and religious issues of the week

The 'Glasgow Requiem' remembers thousands buried in unmarked graves. New guidelines on supernatural phenomena in the Vatican. Are faith schools doing enough for SEND pupils?

The Necropolis in Glasgow is a Victorian graveyard sitting on the slopes of the East End of the city, the final resting place for thousands of Glaswegians. The historic cemetery, known as 'the great city of the dead' was built in 1832, and is home to an array of ornate memorials to powerful merchants and significant city figures. But not everyone who lies there is memorialised - in fact, thousands rest, forgotten, in unmarked graves. Now, a new arts project called 'Glasgow Requiem' is celebrating those lives through poetry, music and the planting of flowers. 

A report claims that faith schools in England admit fewer children with special educational needs and disabilities than their non-faith counterparts. Are faith schools really less inclusive? We hear from the author of the report, Dr Tammy Campbell, and Headteacher at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jocelyn Baker.

As the Vatican issues new guidance on signs, wonders and miracles, we're joined by Sister Dr Gemma Simmonds and the Bishop of Salford, Rt. Reverend John Arnold, to discuss where the line should be drawn between the truly mysterious and mere superstitious nonsense.

Plus, we speak to Dr George Pattison about his new book: Conversations with Dostoevksy: On God, Russia, literature, and life.

Presenter: Edward Stourton
Producer: Amanda Hancox 
Assistant Producer: James Leesley
Production Coordinator: David Baguley
Editor: Jonathan Hallewell

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