God Forbid - Podcast
- Autor: Vários
- Narrador: Vários
- Editor: Podcast
- Duración: 225:09:59
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Sinopsis
Religion: its at the centre of world affairs, but profound questions still remain. Why are you here? What happens when you die? Does God matter? God Forbid seeks the answers.
Episodios
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What do Pentecostals believe?
05/02/2022 Duración: 54minPentecostalism is one of the fastest growing religious movements worldwide, and Australia is no exception. So what do Pentecostal Christians believe? On God Forbid, James Carleton and the panel go beyond the happy-clappy stereotype and explore the complex mosaic of Pentecostalism.
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Does sci-fi transcend — or reveal — our human limitations?
29/01/2022 Duración: 54minWith Star Wars films and Avatar making the 'biggest box office hits of all time' lists, and the enduring popularity of sci-fi novels like Dune and Blade Runner — it makes you wonder: has the geek inherited the earth? On God Forbid, James Carleton and our expert panel delve into the world of sci-fi, and explore where sci-fi and religion mingle.
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How urban legends tell our story
22/01/2022 Duración: 54minAustralia loves a legend - not just legendary sports stars, legendary stories too. But some stories are too extraordinary to be believed. So should we get rid of them and live in the real world? James Carleton and the God Forbid panel explore.
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Lessons in leadership
15/01/2022 Duración: 54minWhat is true leadership all about - giving or taking? Serving others, or being served? On God Forbid, James and our panel of leadership experts find out.
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Fostering sacred creativity in a secular world
08/01/2022 Duración: 54minThe great writer and Nobel Prize winner André Gide said, “Art is a collaboration between God and the artist and the less the artist does, the better." On God Forbid, James Carleton explores the relationship between art, humanity and the sacred with creatives Lindy Lee and Rod Pattenden.
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How technology is changing the way we grieve
01/01/2022 Duración: 54minIs it possible to be biologically dead, but socially alive? What would that entail? On God Forbid, James and panel find out more about the digital afterlife.
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The future of faith – ministry with Gen Z
25/12/2021 Duración: 54minIn many ways, young people who attend places of worship today are vastly different to those who attended decades ago. A new generation isn’t just attending in person, but also via online platforms like messaging, podcasts and even game streaming services. On God Forbid, James Carleton and the panel explore how Gen Z is engaging with religion, and how faith groups are responding.
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Disagreeing well
18/12/2021 Duración: 54minIn some ways we will always be different – it’s a wonderful part of life, but it comes with disagreement and even conflict. But intolerance can be a good and natural response to the intolerable. James Carleton and the God Forbid panel explore the difference.
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The hot potatoes of 2021
11/12/2021 Duración: 54min2021 has been a year of challenges and changes for so many people worldwide. On God Forbid, James Carleton and the panel reflect on the hot potatoes thrown our way in 2021, and contemplate the coming twelve months.
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Toward an inclusive society for people with disability
04/12/2021 Duración: 54minDecember 3 is the International Day for People with Disability. It's an important day for the one third of Australian households which include a person with a disability, and for society-at-large. Join guest presenter Grant Lock, James Carleton and our panel as they chat about living with a disability, tackling discrimination, fighting for accessibility and more.
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Reflections on consumerism: buying more, gaining less?
27/11/2021 Duración: 54minIt’s fast approaching the time of year where celebration, reflection, and enjoying precious time with loved ones become the primary focus for many. While our movements may have been curtailed somewhat this year, our thirst for spending has been in overdrive.
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Fitness and body image: aspiration, inspiration, and transformation
20/11/2021 Duración: 53minFitness and body image have become a preoccupation for many Australians. While physical exertion is not for everyone, the fitness industry in Australia has grown significantly in recent years. On God Forbid, James Carleton and our panel explore the complex and contradictory world of exercise, fitness and body image.
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Human kind — understanding kindness during tough times and beyond
13/11/2021 Duración: 54minAustralia has endured it's fair share of challenges in recent times, yet amid all the suffering, we have witnessed countless examples of human kindness. On God Forbid, James Carleton and our panel explore the 'kindness revolution'; where does our kindness stem from, how does it thrive during times of hardship, and what will kindness look like in a post-pandemic world?
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To believe or not to believe: atheism on the rise
06/11/2021 Duración: 54minMore Australians than ever before are saying 'no' to religion, and 'yes' to secular beliefs such as atheism. Yet, the majority of the population still identifies with a religion. On God Forbid, James Carleton and the panel examine atheism, disbelief and what we really mean by 'religion'.
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The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth
30/10/2021 Duración: 54minWe make oaths when we marry, testify in court and are sworn-in to parliament. Obviously oaths can be — and have been — broken, so why do we still make them? On God Forbid, James Carleton and the panel examine the nature of oaths, promises and lies.
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What brings the world’s religions together?
23/10/2021 Duración: 53minThe Parliament of the World’s Religions recently wrapped up its eighth convening in its 128-year history. Interfaith events create a shared space for dialogue between religions, but what do these dialogues aim to achieve, and how effective are they? On God Forbid, James Carleton and our panel of religious leaders find out.
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The Catholic Plenary – where to from here?
16/10/2021 Duración: 54minThe Catholic Church in Australia – the country’s largest religion – has held the first session of its most important meeting. The Plenary Council is a once-in-a-lifetime event, so it’s a time of hope and anxiety for Australian Catholics. James Carleton and the God Forbid panel examine what’s happened so far, and look forward to what could happen in the next session of the Plenary in 2022.
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A Jewish perspective on sacred texts
09/10/2021 Duración: 54minSome Jewish sacred texts are over 3000 years old, but are still read by nearly half the world’s population. In addition to Jews, there are four billion Christians and Muslims in the world, who draw - in differing ways - on the Hebrew Bible, or the Tanakh. Join James Carleton and the panel as they examine the Tanakh, and the text’s impact in history and on society today.
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Exploring achievement addiction and burnout
02/10/2021 Duración: 54minWe live in a culture that glorifies the individual, so is it any wonder that success or failure at work is a pressure that many find hard to bear? On God Forbid, James Carleton and the panel explore our relationship to work, the symptoms of being overworked, and how our job can affect our sense of identity.
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Food for thought — why do we eat what we eat?
25/09/2021 Duración: 54minAustralia is a country where meat is our national icon — we commune around the barbie, and love our meat pies. Yet, we also have some of the oldest vegetarian societies and earliest western animal cruelty laws. On God Forbid, James Carleton and panel examine what we eat from cultural, ethical and historical perspectives.