Spiritual Practices

57% of NZers find no religious significance in Christmas anymore… does this worry you? Audio

Uganda's Daily Monitor journalist Tabu Butagira reports on the Republic of Uganda, pop. 35,873,253 (est. 2012)... Pope Francis' historic visit to Uganda, and two other countries on his maiden pastoral… Audio

You can now get married by a bona fide Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster celebrant. Audio

Sharing the stage with John Cleese, dinner with Bill Gates, private parties on Tenerife with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin where Brain May from Queen is playing in the background. This is the life… Audio

As we reported earlier the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster has been approved to conduct marriages in New Zealand. Audio

They call themselves Pastafarians, adherents to a new religion based on a belief in an airborne god formed from spaghetti and meatballs. Audio

Religious studies Prof. Douglas Pratt from University of Waikato on one's faith in God or gods... Christmas in Paris? Religion, Culture, and Secular Society... Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. In this week's programme marking the third Sunday of Advent, you can hear the story behind Lewis Redner's tune 'St Louis', the first tune to be written O… Audio

Some in the Muslim community are calling on the head of the SIS to show them the evidence that an increasing number of New Zealand women are joining Islamic State. Audio

Dr David Tombs talks about armageddon and the connection between religion and war Audio

A UK Commission says the Coronation of the next monarch should be less Christian and that Bishops should be weeded out of the House of Lords. Audio

It's the second-largest country by total area and the northernmost country of the North America continent, journalist for Medicine Hat News, Peggy Revell reports from Canada, pop. 35,675,834 (est… Audio

When's the right time to put up your Christmas tree? Audio

This week's selection of traditional and modern hymns marks the first Sunday of the Advent season, and includes O Come Emmanuel, Light of Lights, and Come Thou Long-expected Jesus. Audio

Kevin Williamson is a poet, author, publisher and activist, who performs his work with musician Craig Lithgow. Singer-songwriter Dan Willson records and performs as Withered Hand. All three… Audio

A gay couple who were hoping to renew their vows on a Cook Island beach last weekend, have been barred by the local community. Audio