Religion Episodes

Around a million Hindu pilgrims and sadhus (holy men) gather at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal during the Gangasagar Mela to take a 'holy dip' on Makar Sankranti, a day with great religious significance in Hindu mythology.

Technophobia is the constant and persistent fear of technology and can cause severe anxiety due to any technological advancements.

The Serbian Orthodox Church opposes the law which it argues is a mean for the government to strip it of its property.

Fasting is a practice that dates back centuries and still plays a role in many cultures and religions.

Fasting is a practice that dates back centuries and still plays a role in many cultures and religions.

Tolerance holds different meanings for different people.

During the World Tolerance Summit in the United Arab Emirates, the Imam of New Zealand’s Al Noor Mosque, Sheikh Gamal Fouda, spread the message that an “evil ideology will never triumph over love and unity.”

Pushkar is the only temple town in the world where there is a temple dedicated to Lord Brahma. Lakhs of people congregate here for a dip in the Pushkar lake, especially on the day of Kartik Purnima. But Pushkar is more than just a pilgrim town. In...

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The largest mosque in West Africa has officially opened its doors, reports Construction Review Online (CR). It stands 255 feet, sits on a six-hectare site and can take in 15,000 worshipers inside and another 15,000 on an outside esplanade.

Millions of Muslims around the world are observing the holy month of Ramadan. It’s a month of fasting, spiritual purification and prayer for Muslims. Here are eight facts you should know about it. #Ramadan #Muslims

Pope Francis apologised for the 'scandal and betrayal' of Catholic priests' sexual exploitation of children around the world on August 26 in Dublin, Ireland.

The Pope has expressed hope his visit to Ireland will help grow unity and reconciliation among Christians on the island.

For over a century France has been a secular society - keeping religion and politics separate. Now President Macron says he wants to create a national brand of Islam.

On horseback now, Brian arrives at the end of his pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago, in time for the climactic celebrations of St James's day.

The Camino de Santiago has now taken Brian deep into northern Spain. He explores the role of St James as Matamoros ('Moor-slayer') while puzzling over the highly fretted interior of Burgos cathedral.

Brian crosses the Pyrenees on the Camino de Santiago and passes from France into northern Spain. Hurrying through Navarre and rather regretting a choppy fishing trip, he finally finds refuge in the stunning Guggenheim Museum at Bilbao.

What does one do in Bordeaux? One drinks too much red wine of course; never let it be said that Brian Sewell is afraid of cliche. In Poitiers the relic-ante is upped once again, and then Brian takes a detour to the great pilgrimage site, Lourdes.

Brian begins the official pilgrimage route through northern France, stopping to visit cathedrals at Chartres and Orleans, pondering the significance of holy relics in Christian history.

The pilgrimage begins in Paris, where Brian's attention is caught by the stained glass in the Sainte Chapelle, Byzantinesque architecture at the Sacre-Coeur and the 'point zero' of the Camino de Santiago outside Notre Dame Cathedral.

The Mormon church ends its century-long relationship with the Boy Scouts to focus on its own youth leadership and development program as the social views of the organizations move apart.

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When Tamara speaks to her congregation about redemption, she talks from experience. The pastor was once a member of a notorious street gang and found herself in prison, where she found God and turned her life around.

Is prophecy after prophecy from biblical texts unfolding before our eyes? Jeremy Hitchen looks back thousands of years to investigate the plausibility of ancient visions.

Why do cults continue to attract people in the 21st Century? Visions of Paradise looks at our need to belong and find purpose and meaning in life and presents a timely warning on how that can lead to fundamentalist thinking.

This film tackles the eternal question: Why do humans believe in a Higher Power?

When the Great Fire of 1666 destroyed St. Paul's Cathedral in London, a Royal Commission turned to 35-year old astronomer, Christopher Wren, to rebuild it.

We tend to think of angels as the white-winged, halo-headed characters from the Bible, and with good reason. We discover why angels have a central role in so many cultures and look at how angels pervade everyday life.

How heresies emerged, the literature that was produced and the dangers they posed to the early church.

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Were they the men who wrote the four gospels?

The most impressive monument to Muslim engineering in the Western world, the Alhambra towers over Granada in southern Spain. Discover how it was built and why.

Examines the letters of the New Testament and how through correspondences with the churches of the Mediterranean, Christianity spread out of its homeland.

From the Bible to Rock & Roll and the internet, this engaging new documentary sheds new light on the Prince of Darkness through his manifestations in the arts and popular culture.

An ancient decoder has been stolen from a collection of Vatican art. When an archaeologist discovers its connection to the Knights Templar she enlists the help of a detective to find it before it falls into the wrong hands.

An ancient decoder has been stolen from a collection of Vatican art. When an archaeologist discovers its connection to the Knights Templar she enlists the help of a detective to find it before it falls into the wrong hands.

A critical and in-depth look at how one man has quickly changed the face of Catholicism at a moment when no one really expected it.

Francis: The Pope From the New World unveils the personality, passion and extraordinary faith of the new Pope.