Join Giles Fraser and the panel for Beyond Belief, Radio 4's long-running series exploring the place and shape of faith in today's world, as they explore the place of strong language in the context of religion and belief. They delve into taboo texts, sacrilegious words and blasphemy, asking where the boundaries of religious expression lie today. They examine those parts of sacred scriptures that seem troubling or unpalatable to modern readers and consider how faith communities grapple with these passages. A lively discussion about language, belief, free expression and the enduring power of sacred words, recorded at Contains Strong Language in front of a live audience.
Join Giles Fraser and the panel for Beyond Belief, Radio 4's long-running series exploring the place and shape of faith in today's world, as they explore the place of strong language in the context of religion and belief. They delve into taboo texts, sacrilegious words and blasphemy, asking where the boundaries of religious expression lie today. They examine those parts of sacred scriptures that seem troubling or unpalatable to modern readers and consider how faith communities grapple with these passages. A lively discussion about language, belief, free expression and the enduring power of sacred words, recorded at Contains Strong Language in front of a live audience.
