Religion

In this section religions, religious belief and many elements of religiosity are explored and discussed. Early pagan beliefs in Britain and Ireland to the worship of gods across Europe are explored as are the religious changes that monotheism introduced. How religion affects themes of power, individuality and architecture are debated as are key historical movements such as the Reformation and the crusades.

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  • The impact of the Reformation on Jewish-Christian Relations

    Podcast

    In this podcast Professor Miri Rubin of Queen Mary University of London looks at the impact of the Reformation on Jewish-Christian relations?

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  • The Great Schism

    Podcast

    In this podcast Professor Robert Swanson of the University of Birmingham looks at the Great Schism, the split within the Catholic Church from 1378 to 1418.

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  • St Augustine of Hippo

    Podcast

    In this podcast Dr Conrad Leyser of Worcester College, University of Oxford, looks at the life, ideas and significance of St Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD).

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  • The Arrival of Christianity in Scotland

    Podcast

    In this podcast Dr Alex Woolf of the University of St Andrews discusses the arrival and establishment of Christianity in Scotland.

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  • End of the World Cults

    Podcast

    In this podcast Professor Penelope Corfield looks at the history of 'End of the World Cults'.

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  • Christianity in the Roman Empire

    Podcast

    In this podcast Dr Emma-Jayne Graham and Professor Helen King of the Open University discuss how Christianity became the dominant religion of the Roman world.

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  • The Anglo-Saxons

    Podcast

    In this HA Podcast Series Professor Joanna Story of the University of Leicester looks at the history of the Anglo-Saxons.

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  • The British Humanist Association

    Podcast

    In this podcast Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of the British Humanist Association looks at the origins and history the British Humanist Association.

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  • Early Modern British Jewish History

    Podcast

    Shakespeare. Cromwell and Ben Israel. Marrano Jews become an integral part of the community.

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  • Medieval British Jewish History

    Podcast

    In this podcast Paula Kitching looks at the history of the British Jewish Community in the Medieval Period.

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  • Britain's Hindu Communities

    Podcast

    In this podcast Professor Emerita Eleanor Nesbitt of the University of Warwick discusses the history of Britain's Hindu communities.

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  • The British Muslim Community

    Podcast

    In this podcast Dr Sophie Gilliat-Ray of Cardiff University looks at the growth and development of the British Muslim Community.

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  • The Catholic British Community 1800-present.

    Podcast

    In this podcast Michael Hodgetts examines the development of the British Catholic Community from 1800 to the present day.

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  • Britain's Sikh Communities

    Podcast

    In this podcast Professor Emerita Eleanor Nesbitt of the of the University of Warwick discusses the history of Britain's Sikh communities.

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  • Modern British Jewish History

    Podcast

    In this podcast Paula Kitching looks at the history of the British Jewish Community from 1800.

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  • The Church of England 1800-present

    Podcast

    In this podcast the Revd Dr Jeremy Morris, Dean, Fellow, and Director of Studies in Theology at King's College looks at the history of the Church of England from 1800 and it's changing role in British society.

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  • Charlemagne and the Carolingians

    Podcast

    In this HA Podcast Series Professor Joanna Story of the University of Leicester discusses Charlemagne and the Carolingian Empire.

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  • Ancient British and Irish Pagan Religion

    Podcast

    In this podcast Professor Ronald Hutton of the University of Bristol looks at Ancient British and Irish Pagan Religion.

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