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Author: Akhtar Zaman, St Albans Interfaith League, Adam Zagoria-Moffet, Richard Watson

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A lively discussion on various topics related to faith, organised around the alphabet, featuring Rabbi Adam Zagoria-Moffet of St Albans Masorti Synagogue, Fr. Richard Watson, Vicar of St Saviour's Church in St Albans, and Akhtar Zaman, President of the Islamic Centre of St. Albans. Three faiths, one family.
9 Episodes
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A look at Abraham's two sons and the stories that surround them
"H" is for Heresy

"H" is for Heresy

2025-09-0832:03

Who is a heretic and who decides? What can heresy as a concept teach us about free speech in our modern world?
"G" is for God

"G" is for God

2025-08-3135:49

Predictably, the letter 'G' (and much else) is dedicated to God, as we discuss the difficulty and drama of discussing the Divine
"F" is for Fasting

"F" is for Fasting

2025-03-1430:49

Just in time for Ramadan, Lent and Ta'anit Estér – we explore the concept, purpose, and methods of fasting among and between our three traditions.
"E" is for Education

"E" is for Education

2025-03-0730:49

For the letter 'E', Adam, Richard and Akhtar explore the concept of education – who are we educating, why are we educating them, and what are our goals for learning and teaching?
"D" is for Doubt

"D" is for Doubt

2025-01-0932:09

Which is the enemy of faith: certainty or doubt? Join us for a discussion of doubt, dogma, and diversity within our religious traditions.
"C' is for Community

"C' is for Community

2024-10-0826:57

In our third episode, Fr. Richard, Rabbi Adam and Akhtar look at the subject of community. What makes a community? How do we resolve conflicts in communities - and how can we build communities across boundaries of faith?
"B" is for Beginnings

"B" is for Beginnings

2024-08-2031:31

Join Adam, Akhtar and Richard as they discuss 'Beginnings' in their traditions. What's the point of Creation stories, and what can we learn from them? Do science and faith have to be at odds over the foundation of the Universe or its functioning? This and more on our second episode in which we go back to the beginning.
"A" is for Abraham

"A" is for Abraham

2024-07-2327:44

In our first episode we look at our titular hero, Abraham/Avraham/Ibrahim. Father to all three of our faiths and model of religious life – who is Abraham to us and why might he be the key to successful interfaith dialogue.
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