Spiritual Practices

Tuhoe elder Pou Temara explains the different types of prayers and the gods to whom they are made. Audio

Bishop Richard Randerson talks with Maureen Garing about his work in the area of social justice. Audio

Most Reverend John Dew, Archbishop of Wellington is on a pilgrimage following in the footsteps of St Paul through Turkey, Greece and Germany, and now of St James on the campino to Compostella in… Audio

Dr Art Buehler tells Maureen Garing about the practices and beliefs surrounding the sacred Muslim month, Ramadan. Audio

Maureen Garing talks with Dr Bill Cooke, spokesperson for the Rationalist Society, about atheist spirituality. Audio

Three panellists discuss their divergent views on the global and regional rise of religion and its impact on every-day lives, particularly on the vulnerable residents in war-torn parts of the world… Audio

Maureen Garing talks with Jill Kayser, leader of an organisation called Kids Friendly whose aim is to encourage churches to make children more welcome. Audio

Maureen Garing talks with Professor Jim Veitch about the links we see between religion and terrorism in some parts of the world. Audio

Ginny Luedeman is a Christian Science Lecturer who was a recent visitor to New Zealand. Maureen Garing asks her about her church and its beliefs. Audio

Maureen Garing talks with Professor Elaine Wainwright of the Univeristy of Auckland about their recent research into spirit possession. Audio

Maureen Garing talks to Murray Short, a member of Wellington's Quaker meeting about the beliefs and practices of Quakers. Audio

The daughter of the president of the Church of Scientology in Australia has spoken out against the organisation - describing it as toxic and accusing the church of tearing families apart. Audio

Maureen Garing talks with Bryan Bruce about his book 'Jesus: the Cold Case'. Audio

Bill Wallace talks with Maureen Garing about the Parliament in World Religions which he attended in Melbourne in December. Audio

Maureen Garing talks with Matthew Potts about the Parachute Christian Music Festival. For copyright reasons the music has been removed from this programme. Audio

Maureen Garing talks with Andrew Johnston of Christian World Service about the war on poverty. Audio

This week looks at the evolution of evolutionary ideas on disciplines other than biology. Audio

Maureen Garing talks with Derek Pringle about the group he has established to discuss religion, spirituality and mythology. Audio

Being married to a minister of the Maori church of Ringatu meant Hariata Haumate put on hold her own aspirations to become a Presbyterian Minister. In He Rourou today the Tuhoe kuia speaks with Ana… Audio