Past Programs
Catholicism - 2006
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The Virgin and the Grail Read Transcript
24/12/2006
The legend of the Holy Grail is as old as medieval times when stories of its magical power and its Christian significance became popular. But what was the Grail? And how and where did the legend begin?
Christian Relics and the Historical Jesus Read Transcript
13/08/2006
From the 4th Century, Christian relics became an important part of both the Roman and Byzantine Christian tradition.
Medieval Women Mystics: Hildegard von Bingen Read Transcript
30/04/2006
A renowned Church woman and mystic, the German Abbess Hildegard von Bingen was known during her life in the 12th Century for her many talents, including musical composition.
Medieval Women Mystics: Margery Kempe Read Transcript
23/04/2006
An entrepreneur and a travelling mystic, Margery Kempe had revelations and gifts that commanded attention.
Medieval Women Mystics: Julian of Norwich Read Transcript
16/04/2006
Holed-up in solitary confinement, Julian of Norwich is England's most famous 14th Century anchoress.
Galileo's Crime Read Transcript
05/03/2006
In 1633 Galileo Galilei was found guilty of 'vehement suspicion of heresy'. The trial has since been regarded as the greatest scandal in Christendom.
The Pope and the Patriarch Read Transcript
08/01/2006
In 1054 the Church of Rome experienced a final schism with the Eastern churches. The result was two leaders of Christendom, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, and the Pope in Rome.
