Podcast appearances and mentions of Martin Palmer

Join Andy as he sits down with Martin Palmer and Martyn Noble from Hurricane Commerce to unpack the complex world of international trade. These seasoned logistics experts dive deep into US-EU trade relations, e-commerce challenges, and the critical importance of data accuracy in global shipping. Discover insider insights on navigating tariffs, compliance, and emerging market trends that can make or break your cross-border business strategy. Guests Contact Information: Martin Palmer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-palmer-2399386  Company: Hurricane Commerce https://hurricanecommerce.com/contact-us/  Martyn Noble LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martyn-noble-1b36951  Company: Hurricane Commerce https://hurricanecommerce.com/contact-us/ Key Topics Discussed: - Impact of Trump administration on trade regulations - Compliance challenges for small and medium businesses - Data Accuracy in Cross-Border Trade - Emerging markets and entrepreneurial trade possibilities In the midst of all this chaos, education is your best ally. Access Exclusive Resources Here ⏬ Recommended Resources: Check out these courses we offer here at GTC!

Season 10, Episode 03 : Can Faith-Based Investments Save the Planet? | Martin Palmer on MJTF & Faith Invest Faith, finance, and sustainability—can they work together to create real impact? In this episode, we sit down with Martin Palmer, founding president of Faith Invest, to explore the power of faith-driven investing. Discover how the Multi-Faith Just Transition Fund (MJTF) is mobilizing religious institutions to align their vast financial resources with ethical and sustainable investments. From diving into fossil fuels to funding clean energy and social justice initiatives, faith-based investing is reshaping the financial landscape. Join us for an inspiring conversation on how faith communities can drive climate action, build economic resilience, and invest in a better future for all.

As the EU continues to tighten its security measures, the latest ICS2 regulations are causing a stir in the international trade community. In this episode, we dive into the implications of these new requirements and uncover strategies for freight forwarders to stay compliant. The EU's ICS2 (Import Control System 2) is a multi-phased initiative aimed at enhancing the safety and security of goods entering and transiting through the European Union. In this episode, we sit down with industry experts Emily Cori from Woodland Group and Martin Palmer from Hurricane Commerce  to explore the latest developments in ICS2 Release 3, which focuses on the maritime sector. Main Topics and Takeaways: 1. Understanding the Evolution of ICS2: Martin provides a comprehensive overview of the ICS2 program, tracing its origins back to the 9/11 era and the EU's efforts to strengthen its border security measures. 2. House-Level Data Submissions: Emily delves into the new requirement for freight forwarders to provide house-level data for shipments, including the need for eORI numbers and the options for handling these filings directly or through carriers. Key Insight: "If you want hassle-free international transport, you need to make sure that you understand what it is that you need to complete and do that job, whether it's physical, on paperwork or it's digital in data formats." - Martin Palmer 3. Navigating the Compliance Landscape: The experts discuss the importance of data accuracy, the potential for holds and "do not load" instructions, and the need for freight forwarders to proactively prepare their shipment data to avoid disruptions. Standout Quote: "If you get your act together with your data and your paperwork at the start of the process, it should be less scary, and the prediction for 2025 is more enforcement." - Martin Palmer Wrap-up: This episode provides invaluable insights for freight forwarders navigating the evolving landscape of international trade compliance. By understanding the ICS2 requirements, exploring compliance strategies, and staying ahead of enforcement trends, businesses can ensure smooth and secure cross-border operations. Don't miss this essential guide to mastering the EU's ICS2 regulations. Enjoy the show! Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SimplyTradePod Host: Andy Shiles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyshiles/  Host/Producer: Lalo Solorzano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalosolorzano/  Co-Producer: Mara Marquez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mara-marquez-a00a111a8/ Show references: Global Training Center - www.GlobalTrainingCenter.com Simply Trade Podcast - twitter.com/SimplyTradePod  Emily Cori - https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-cori/  Martin Palmer - https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-palmer-2399386/  Woodland Group - https://www.woodlandgroup.com/ Contact SimplyTrade@GlobalTrainingCenter.com or message @SimplyTradePod for: Advertising and sponsoring on Simply Trade Requests to be on the show as guest Suggest any topics you would like to hear about Simply Trade is not a law firm or an advisor. The topics and discussions conducted by Simply Trade hosts and guests should not be considered and is not intended to substitute legal advice. You should seek appropriate counsel for your own situation. These conversations and information are directed towards listeners in the United States for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only and should not be In substitute for legal advice. No listener or viewer of this podcast should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on this podcast without first seeking legal advice from counsel. Information on this podcast may not be up to date depending on the time of publishing and the time of viewership. The content of this posting is provided as is, no representations are made that the content is error free. The views expressed in or through this podcast are those are the individual speakers not those of their respective employers or Global Training Center as a whole. All liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based on the contents of this podcast are hereby expressly disclaimed.

Dette er et utdrag av ukens episode. Lytt til hele episoden ved å abonnere i Spotify eller Apple podcast for 49 kr i måneden.  Hvert år søker over 5000 yrkesaktive utøvere i kultursektoren Statens kunstnerstipend fra Kulturdirektoratet - for mange også kjent som arbeidsstipend. Stipendordningen sikrer en årlig lønnsinntekt på i overkant av 318 000 kr fra 1 til 10 år.  Det er kun én frist i året og det er i underkant av 10% som mottar stipend. Så hva skal til for å lykkes?  Hanna har snakket med Martin Palmer, seniorrådgiver i Kulturdirektoratet. Martin jobber blant annet med Statens kunstnerstipend, Fond for lyd og bilde og den nye innovasjonssatsningen. Martin er utdannet kunstner, og har dermed erfaring både med å søke selv og å forvalte tilskudd og stipender. Intervjuet av Hanna von Bergen

In 2016, a team of veterans of logistics and transportation founded Hurricane Commerce, a data platform that aims, as the company says, to “be brilliant at the boring.” Hurricane's goal is to create a unified data highway that calculates duty and taxes in real time, while screening out prohibited and restricted goods and denied parties. Company leaders David Spottiswood and Martin Palmer share some of their views of the future of data, and explain how their unified vision of data consistency and transparency will benefit all stakeholders, public and private, in the customs universe.

In this episode:I look at one of the more difficult experiences of the symbolic life, an experience best known by its religious name: the "dark night of the soul."Let's make this a conversation:Do you have a comment or  question about this episode, or about something you would like me to address in a future episode? Please contact me on Instagram (@digital.jung), Facebook(facebook.com/jungiananalyst), or Twitter (@Jason_E_Smith)Or: Subscribe to the Digital Jung Newsletter (https://digitaljung.substack.com/)For more on living a symbolic life:Please check out my book, Religious but Not Religious: Living a Symbolic Life, available from Chiron Publications.Sources for quotes and more:'Selected Letters' by C.G. Jung'Concerning the Inner Life' by Evelyn Underhill Concerning Rebirth in 'Collected Works, vol. 9i' by C.G. Jung'Ego and Archetype' by Edward Edinger 'The Masks of God: Creative Mythology' by Joseph CampbellThe Romance of Tristan and Iseult, retold by Joseph Bédier (translated by Hilaire Belloc)Luke 17:33, NKJV Tao Te Ching, translated by Man-Ho Kwok, Martin Palmer, and Jay Ramsay'Mysticism' by Evelyn UnderhillThe Psychology of the Transference in 'Collected Works, vol. 16' by C.G. Jung'The Life of Prayer' by Baron Friedrich von Hügel 'Alchemy: An Introduction to the Symbolism and the Psychology' by Marie-Louise von FranzLike this podcast?Please consider leaving a review at one of the following sites:Apple PodcastsSpotifyPodchaserOr, if you are able, support the show with a donation at Buy Me a Coffee (link below)Music:"Dreaming Days," "Slow Vibing," and "The Return" by Ketsa are licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0Support the show

  We learn so very much about the inner and outer parts of ourselves and the world from the stories we share with each other.Teacher, author, attorney and martial arts headmaster Jonathan Bluestein returns to Living 4D to explore that very wisdom with Paul in several very potent and timeless fables.Learn more about Jonathan and his work at his Blue Jade Society website and on social media via Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn.TimestampsWhat We Still Have to Offer by Chief Dan George. (Also known as I am a native of North America.) (10:32)The modern ramifications of Chief Dan George's story for us all. (24:25)The story of how Chuang Tzu celebrated the death of his wife. (32:46)A state of disintegration. (43:00)Days of Pandemic from Exceptional Ideas About Humanity. (59:35)“We are the rescue.” (1:17:14)The influences of architecture living in the Chinese city of Tianjin. (1:22:49)The Bet by Anton Chekhov. (1:34:02)What gives your life meaning? (2:00:09)Cook Ding's Knife from The Book of Chuang Tzu. (2:10:44)Mastering your craft. (2:15:35)ResourcesProsperism: Limited Capital, Boundless Plenty, Research of Martial Arts, The Martial Arts Teacher and Exceptional Ideas About Humanity  by Jonathan BluesteinThe Book of Chuang Tzu by Martin Palmer and Elizabeth BreuillyFind more resources for this episode on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors: CHEK Institute/PT3.0 Paleovalley chek15 BiOptimizers PAUL10 Cymbiotika L4D15 Organifi CHEK20We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

Hosts: Ben Banerjee & Sveta Banerjee Topic: The role of faith-based investors in building a better world Guest: Martin Palmer Faith Invest Our guest for today's show is Martin Palmer, the founding president and CEO of Faith Invest. Martin has been an international specialist in major religions and cultures for over 45 years and has written more than 20 books on religious and environmental topics. He has been a regular contributor to the BBC and has worked with the Faith Invest program since 2001. Martin Palmer discussed his new multi-faith just transition fund. He has been the Secretary General of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC) and has worked with HRH Prince Philip on environmental issues since 1985. Martin's approach to being an expert in various religions has been to ask a vaguely intelligent question and listen to people tell him about their faith. Join Martin Palmer and the hosts of the TV Show as they discuss the role of faith-based investors in building a better world. Martin's unique perspective and expertise in both religion and environmental issues make for a fascinating conversation on the importance of impact investments in these challenging times.

Giving up life on the island of Jersey and taking a leap of faith to live in the TRNC, Martin Palmer, a retired manager at Jersey Post, and his wife Glenda couldn't be happier.

The end of one year and the beginning of another can be an obvious moment for people to set goals and reset priorities. The pandemic, from which we are yet to emerge, has put much into perspective and has doubtless prompted many to ask the question: where am I going with my life? What's it all about? While none of us can truly know the meaning of life, most of us are meaning-seeking creatures who have our own ideas about what gives life meaning – God, nature, the arts, human relationships, good food, scientific progress. Is meaning essential to a life well lived or do we put too much pressure on ourselves in trying to create it? For some, the stories we tell about ourselves are the most powerful way of addressing existential questions like the climate crisis. Yet meaning is subjective, and is often separated by national, cultural, religious and ideological borders. Can our disparate human stories be harnessed as a motivator for collective action on the climate? Or is it hubris to suggest human beings can find a solution, and the story we should be telling instead is one in which the cavalry isn't coming? Michael Buerk chairs this special end-of-year debate with guest panellists: Rowan Williams, Alice Roberts, Will Self and Bonnie Greer. With witnesses: Emily Esfahani-Smith, James Tartaglia, Martin Palmer and Charlotte Du Cann. Producer: Dan Tierney. #moralmaze

Host - Sveta and Ben Banerjee Guest - Martin Palmer President & Interim Chief Executive FaithInvest - FaithInvest is an international, not-for-profit membership organisation for religious groups and faith- based institutional investors. Our aim is to grow the scale and impact of faith-consistent, values-driven investing worldwide. Martin Palmer is the President and Interim Chief Executive of FaithInvest, an international, not-for-profit membership organisation for religious groups and faith-based institutional investors founded in 2019. Its aim is to grow the scale and impact of faith-consistent, values-driven investing worldwide. FaithInvest grew out of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC), which was founded by Martin Palmer with His Royal Highness Prince Philip in 1995 to help faiths develop environmental and conservation projects based on their own beliefs and practices. Martin was Secretary General of ARC until June 2019. He is the author and editor of more than 20 books on religious and environmental topics. He has translated many ancient Chinese texts, is a regular contributor to the BBC, and is a lay preacher in the Church of England. He has been working with the faiths on their investment programmes since 2001 and helped found the International Interfaith Investment Group (3iG) in 2005. Earlier Show - International Broadcast Media Presents " Swiss Impact with Banerjis " February 26, 2021 Live IBMTV - https://youtu.be/jW3e53sMHi4 "Swiss Impact with Banerjis" Guest - Martin Palmer (President-FaithInvest) only on IBMTV

Host - Sveta and Ben Banerjee Guest - Martin Palmer President & Interim Chief Executive FaithInvest - FaithInvest is an international, not-for-profit membership organisation for religious groups and faith- based institutional investors. Our aim is to grow the scale and impact of faith-consistent, values-driven investing worldwide. Martin Palmer is the President and Interim Chief Executive of FaithInvest, an international, not-for-profit membership organisation for religious groups and faith-based institutional investors founded in 2019. Its aim is to grow the scale and impact of faith-consistent, values-driven investing worldwide. FaithInvest grew out of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC), which was founded by Martin Palmer with His Royal Highness Prince Philip in 1995 to help faiths develop environmental and conservation projects based on their own beliefs and practices. Martin was Secretary General of ARC until June 2019. He is the author and editor of more than 20 books on religious and environmental topics. He has translated many ancient Chinese texts, is a regular contributor to the BBC, and is a lay preacher in the Church of England. He has been working with the faiths on their investment programmes since 2001 and helped found the International Interfaith Investment Group (3iG) in 2005.

The Queen holds two titles that date right back to Henry VIII: 'Defender of the Faith' and ‘Supreme Governor of the Church of England'. The coronation is always held within the context of a religious service and there is no doubt that the Queen has a deep Christian faith but how relevant is her role as Defender of the Faith in a Britain where membership of the Church of England is in decline and minority ethnic religious groups are growing? To discuss these issues, Ernie Rea is joined by Martin Palmer who was Prince Philip's Religious Advisor on the environment; Rabbi Julia Neuberger - a Crossbench Peer in the House of Lords; Dr Jasjit Singh - an Associate Professor in the School of Philosophy, Religion and the History of Science at the University of Leeds; and Dr Daniel Loss from Harvard University - an historian of modern Britain. Producer: Helen Lee Assistant Producer: Barnaby Gordon Editor: Helen Grady

“I was just wondering what it was like working with Prince Philip on environmental issues? Because from what I know - and this is a bit controversial - he had some very apparent contradictions in his love for conservation. For example, the year that he became the president of WWF was the same year that he was in Ranthambore, a forest that I love so deeply, hunting an eight foot tiger with local Rajasthani maharajas. How did those things balance out?” What do a 24 year-old filmmaker from India and a 67 year-old British theologian who worked closely with the late Prince Philip think is the best way to save the planet? In this episode of Forces of Nature. Martin Palmer and Malaika Vaz sit down for a debate about HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s approach to conservation, hunting and the role of religion in protecting the environment. To access the transcript of the show or find out more, go to https://lp.panda.org/forces-of-nature-podcast/episode1 Follow WWF on Twitter https://twitter.com/WWF or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wwf/ Join the conversation using #ForcesofNature Follow Malaika here: https://www.instagram.com/malaikavaz Check out Malaika’s film production company - Untamed Planet here: https://untamedplanet.in Check out Martin’s membership association for religious groups - FaithInvest here: https://www.faithinvest.org/ Check out Martin’s book Faith in Conservation: New Approaches to Religions and the Environment here: https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/15083See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Group Director of Palmer Hospitality, Martin Palmer shares stories of collaboration from within the all-important South Australian hospitality sector. Martin has recently partnered with Duxton Asset Management chairman Ed Peter, and Brett Matthews to create the Duxton Pub Group who operates a long list of pubs, bars and restaurants across Adelaide and in regional areas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Group Director of Palmer Hospitality, Martin Palmer shares stories of collaboration from within the all-important South Australian hospitality sector. Martin has recently partnered with Duxton Asset Management chairman Ed Peter, and Brett Matthews to create the Duxton Pub Group who operates a long list of pubs, bars and restaurants across Adelaide and in regional areas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, we are honored to have as our guest Martin Palmer, a world-renown theologian, the religious adviser to the late Prince Philip, and the founder of FaithInvest. We also welcome back Mike Even, known as the invest side of FaithInvest. Within the episode, we look back at how the various global religions invested their funds and the work Martin is doing to align their investments to their faith. We hope you enjoy!

Martin Palmer, CEO of FaithInvest

Following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, William Crawley looks back on his life and reflects on his faith with Bishop Graham James, Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, historian Coryne Hall and the writer Martin Palmer. Also in the programme, as violence returns to the streets of Northern Ireland, how significant is this moment and do religious leaders have any influence on events? With the Catholic Bishop Noel Treanor, and the Presbyterian Moderator, Dr David Bruce. And the musicologist Michael Spitzer, author of the new book 'The Musical Human: A History of Life on Earth', explores how music was fundamental to our evolution and its relationship to religious and spiritual beliefs across the world and across time. Producers: Dan Tierney and Rosie Dawson.

The January AASHTO ETAP Podcast focuses on the Transportation Research Board’s 2021 Annual Meeting, taking place throughout the month of January. Like most organizations, TRB has shifted to a virtual meeting due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting will celebrate TRB’s centennial with the theme, “Launching a New Century of Mobility and Quality of Life.” The program covers all transportation modes and addresses a range of topics, including dozens of sessions on how COVID-19 has affected transportation and how transportation professionals and researchers are responding. This month’s guest is Martin Palmer, Washington State DOT engineering services manager and co-chair of TRB’s Standing Committee on Environmental Analysis and Ecology.

The January ETAP Podcast focuses on the Transportation Research Board’s 2021 Annual Meeting, taking place throughout the month of January. Like most organizations, TRB has shifted to a virtual meeting due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting will celebrate TRB’s centennial with the theme, “Launching a New Century of Mobility and Quality of Life.” The program covers all transportation modes and addresses a range of topics, including dozens of sessions on how COVID-19 has affected transportation and how transportation professionals and researchers are responding. This month's guest is Martin Palmer, Washington State DOT engineering services manager and co-chair of TRB’s Standing Committee on Environmental Analysis and Ecology.

How can Romance of the Three Kingdoms influence leadership? What is like working with the Royal Family? We’ll answer these and more with professor Martin Palmer, who literally brought the audience to tears during his keynote at the Summit. Martin is Secretary-General of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC), a secular non-governmental organization he founded with His Royal Highness Prince Philip in 1995 to help faiths to develop environmental and conservation projects based on their own beliefs and practices. It’s an incredible organization solving a global problem with unique solutions, and we’re so happy to be able to share this conversation with all of you. To learn more, visit ARC’s site at www.arcworld.org (http://www.arcworld.org/) Resources: www.arcworld.org (http://www.arcworld.org/) Read Martin’s books: https://www.amazon.com/Martin-Palmer/e/B000APPG72%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share (https://www.amazon.com/Martin-Palmer/e/B000APPG72%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share) Global Wellness Summit (https://www.globalwellnesssummit.com/) GWI's 2019 Research & Trends (https://www.globalwellnesssummit.com/2019-global-wellness-trends/) Hosted by (https://www.swellpublicrelations.com) Produced by (http://crate.media)

Farah Jarral looks at the spirituality of the Bee. Long before we understood the ecological importance of the bee, it was already a precious symbol for many faiths and communities for centuries. Against a back drop of horrendous fires and floods engulfing the parts of the world, Celebration Earth is being launched. It’s an invitation to community groups, faith groups and large organisations to come together to celebrate the earth and help combat Climate change. Emily Buchanan discusses this new initiative with the conservationist Martin Palmer; Dr Chetna Kang, psychiatrist and Hindu priest and Munadiah Aftab, climate change campaigner for Islamic Relief UK. Also legal expert Joshua Rozenberg looks at the implications of a landmark employment tribunal case which this week has ruled that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief and ethical vegans should be entitled to similar legal protections in the workplace as those who hold religious beliefs. Producers Carmel Lonergan Catherine Earlam Editor Amanda Hancox

Dikotomien natur / kultur er utdatert, mener professor i designhistorie Kjetil Fallan. Han snakker om boken The Culture of Nature in the History of Design. Martin Palmer har anmeldt utstillingen The Micro Challenge på Trondheim Kunstmuseum. Og Miriam Hansen snakker om å jobbe med planten bulmurt i utstillingssammenheng. Planten ble hun kjent med i løpet av en residens ved Galleriet Louise Dany(Oslo), i samarbeid med Hannah Mjølsnes, med utgangspunkt i diktet Nine Herbs Charm.

Barely a day goes by without some dire warning about the state of the environment. But we also hear that if we act now we may be able to avoid the worst consequences of man-made climate change. The vast majority of the world’s population hold to a faith tradition. So what role can religion play in bringing about the kind of change that is needed? Religion appeals not only to science but to deeply held beliefs and values. Religion can talk the language of hope as opposed to fear and can tap into vast networks and mobilise communities. So what difference can religions make, what kind of things are already happening and are they doing enough to tackle a problem that will connect all people regardless of faith and belief? Joining Ernie Rea to discuss religion and climate justice are Dr Husna Ahmad is Chief Executive Officer of Global One 2015, a Muslim Independent non-governmental organisation led by women, Gopal Patel, Director of the Bhumi Project, which works to mobilise the Hindu community on environmental issues and Martin Palmer former Secretary-General of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation. Producer: Catherine Earlam Series Producer: Amanda Hancox

Barely a day goes by without some dire warning about the state of the environment. But we also hear that if we act now we may be able to avoid the worst consequences of man-made climate change. The vast majority of the world’s population hold to a faith tradition. So what role can religion play in bringing about the kind of change that is needed? Religion appeals not only to science but to deeply held beliefs and values. Religion can talk the language of hope as opposed to fear and can tap into vast networks and mobilise communities. So what difference can religions make, what kind of things are already happening and are they doing enough to tackle a problem that will connect all people regardless of faith and belief? Joining Ernie Rea to discuss religion and climate justice are Dr Husna Ahmad is Chief Executive Officer of Global One 2015, a Muslim Independent non-governmental organisation led by women, Gopal Patel, Director of the Bhumi Project, which works to mobilise the Hindu community on environmental issues and Martin Palmer former Secretary-General of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation. Producer: Catherine Earlam Series Producer: Amanda Hancox

The roots of religious belief and the sacredness of nature were once closely entwined: the ancient yew grows in the churchyard; the forest monks of Thailand follow the Buddha’s example of meditating beneath trees. Chelsea Steinauer-Scudder profiles theologian Martin Palmer and his work to engage faith-based communities in recovering narratives of love and care for local ecologies.

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At a ceremony at Lambeth Palace, the Archbishop of Canterbury broke the ground for the construction of a new library. Callum May reports on the first building to be be built within the walls of the palace in a century. Orphanage trafficking has been described as a 'billion dollar racket' by the Australian politician Senator Linda Reynolds. She was in London this week to raise awareness of the trade in children to populate orphanages that she says 'scam' money from church groups and volunteers. Krish Kandiah from the charity Home For Good tells Emily how they are planning to raise awareness of this issue in the UK. Sunday marks the 25th anniversary of the murder of teenager Stephen Lawrence. The Archbishop of York, John Sentamu was an adviser to the inquiry that investigated how the police handled the case. He tells Emily Buchanan about that time, his own experience with the police and whether he is still concerned about institutional racism. Pakistan is scheduled to go to the polls in national elections in July. In rural areas, hereditary holy men can wield significant political power. Dr Adeel Malik from Oxford University tells Emily Buchanan about their influence. Are faith groups doing enough to protect the environment? Martin Palmer from the Alliance of Religions and Conservation debates with the Church of England's lead bishop on the environment, the Rt Rev Nick Holtam. Protests have erupted across India this week after reports of a series of child rape cases. In January an 8-year-old Muslim girl was brutally tortured and killed in Kashmir. Rahul Tandon reports on the claims by some that this shows Muslims and low caste Hindus are not safe in the country. Producers: David Cook Carmel Lonergan Series Producer: Amanda Hancox.

When you stand in front of the altar in an Anglican or Catholic church, you are almost certainly facing East. The graveyard is very unlikely to be at the north side and if your church is called St Michael's, it will very likely be situated on the North side of your town or city. Cardinal points play an important role in sacred architecture. Is this simply a matter of history and culture or is there something deeper going on? To discuss sacred direction, Ernie Rea is joined by Martin Palmer, Secretary General of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation; Jon Cannon, Architectural Historian and Author of Sacred Spaces; and Vikram Lall, award winning Indian architect, educator and author. Producer: Helen Lee.

When you stand in front of the altar in an Anglican or Catholic church, you are almost certainly facing East. The graveyard is very unlikely to be at the north side and if your church is called St Michael's, it will very likely be situated on the North side of your town or city. Cardinal points play an important role in sacred architecture. Is this simply a matter of history and culture or is there something deeper going on? To discuss sacred direction, Ernie Rea is joined by Martin Palmer, Secretary General of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation; Jon Cannon, Architectural Historian and Author of Sacred Spaces; and Vikram Lall, award winning Indian architect, educator and author. Producer: Helen Lee.

País Estados Unidos Director David Mackenzie Guion Taylor Sheridan Música Nick Cave, Warren Ellis Fotografía Giles Nuttgens Reparto Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Gil Birmingham, Katy Mixon, Dale Dickey, Kevin Rankin, Melanie Papalia, Lora Martinez-Cunningham, Amber Midthunder, Dylan Kenin, Alma Sisneros, Martin Palmer, Danny Winn, Crystal Gonzales, Terry Dale Parks, Debrianna Mansini, John-Paul Howard Sinopsis Toby (Chris Pine), un joven padre divorciado, y su impulsivo hermano Tanner (Ben Foster), un ex presidiario recién salido de la cárcel, se dirigen al Oeste de Texas para realizar una serie de robos en unas pocas sucursales bancarias. El objetivo de Toby es intentar poder conseguir el dinero suficiente como para poder salvar la granja familiar, que está en peligro. Nada más cometer el primer robo, un veterano Ranger de Texas (Jeff Bridges) y su compañero irán tras la pista de los hermanos.

50 years ago, Mao Zedong launched the Cultural Revolution to rid the Communist Party of his rivals. He ended up destroying much of China's social fabric, calling on young, radical "Red Guards" to take party leaders to task for their embrace of bourgeois values and lack of revolutionary spirit. He ordered them to destroy the "four olds" - old ideas, customs, habits and culture. Religion was a prime target. Temples were ransacked and churches were destroyed. Religious leaders were sent to factories and farms for re-education through forced labour. Many of them died. Visibly, religion was all but wiped out. In recent years, however, there has been a strong religious revival. Some experts believe that by 2025 there will be more Christians in China than anywhere else in the world, despite the fact that religious freedom is still curtailed. Ernie Rea explores the impact and legacy of the Cultural Revolution on religion in China with Martin Palmer, author and China expert; Isabel Hilton, Editor of the 'China Dialogue' website; and Laureen Leung, a Chinese Christian who was born in China in 1966 at the start of the Cultural Revolution and who now lives in the UK. Producer: Dan Tierney Series producer: Amanda Hancox.

50 years ago, Mao Zedong launched the Cultural Revolution to rid the Communist Party of his rivals. He ended up destroying much of China's social fabric, calling on young, radical "Red Guards" to take party leaders to task for their embrace of bourgeois values and lack of revolutionary spirit. He ordered them to destroy the "four olds" - old ideas, customs, habits and culture. Religion was a prime target. Temples were ransacked and churches were destroyed. Religious leaders were sent to factories and farms for re-education through forced labour. Many of them died. Visibly, religion was all but wiped out. In recent years, however, there has been a strong religious revival. Some experts believe that by 2025 there will be more Christians in China than anywhere else in the world, despite the fact that religious freedom is still curtailed. Ernie Rea explores the impact and legacy of the Cultural Revolution on religion in China with Martin Palmer, author and China expert; Isabel Hilton, Editor of the 'China Dialogue' website; and Laureen Leung, a Chinese Christian who was born in China in 1966 at the start of the Cultural Revolution and who now lives in the UK. Producer: Dan Tierney Series producer: Amanda Hancox.

Martin Palmer has spent decades exploring and translating Chinese historical and philosophical texts. For Things Unseen he explains the Daoist concepts of Yin and Yang and our role in maintaining... Things Unseen. For people who have a faith, and those who just feel there’s more out there than meets the eye.

The word “tao” means “way” and refers to the cosmic order and the way of being, the way of life. Anyone who understands and lives the Tao is in harmony with the great “what is.”The Trickster called Coyote has a specific way. Coyote’s way is the heart of the stories that are told about him. This program blends several Coyote stories with a couple of short stories about Chuang Tzu, an ancient Chinese Taoist, to explore some of the lessons Coyote might offer about the world that he created for us.The stories are sourced from Barry Lopez’s collection Giving Birth to Thunder, Sleeping With His daughter: Coyote Builds North America and The Book of Chuang Tzu translated by Martin Palmer with Elizabeth Breuilly, Chang Wai Ming, and Jay Ramsay.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mythmatterspodcast)

The clearance of the migrant camp in Calais has raised concerns about the welfare of unaccompanied minors there. Kevin Bocquet reports on the efforts being made to offer young migrants a home in the UK. Lord Jonathan Sacks, the former Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, has been awarded the 2016 Templeton Prize. He tells Edward how he plans to use the award. A Chinese court has sentenced a Christian pastor to 14 years in jail for embezzlement after he protested about the forced removal of crosses from buildings. Martin Palmer discusses China's relationship with organised religion. There has been uproar in Pakistan after the government executed Mumtaz Quadri, for the killing in 2011 of the Governor of Punjab for his criticism of the country's blasphemy laws. Shaaima Khalil reports from Islamabad and author Innes Bowen explains how some Muslims in the UK have reacted to the death of Quadri. New high resolution images of the three mosaic domes of St Paul's Cathedral's Quire ceiling have gone online. Do they contain images that support Darwin's Theory of Evolution as some suggest? Darwin expert Nick Spencer has had a look. A book out this week suggests students of applied sciences such as engineering are over represented in violent extremist groups in some Muslim countries. Steffen Hertog is co-author of 'Engineers of Jihad'. For many families, Mothering Sunday will be a sad reminder of a stillborn baby. The Rev Lorna Hood is the former Moderator of the Church of Scotland and was a hospital chaplain for 22 years. She tells Edward why it was her work with women who had a stillborn baby that was the most challenging to her faith. Producers: David Cook Helen Lee Series Producer: Amanda Hancox.

Is Purgatory a religious place or a psychological concept? Even in this so-called secular age, people with little or no religious belief often revert to religious terminology to describe their experience. After a difficult time, someone will say, "I've been to Hell and back." And after a time of testing or of waiting, they might say they've been through Purgatory. The word Purgatory comes from the Latin word meaning to "Purge," and refers in Catholic teaching to a place or state between heaven and hell. It has no place in Protestant or Orthodox teaching. How did the idea develop? What was its purpose? Does it have any contemporary meaning? Joining Ernie Rea to discuss the concept of Purgatory are Miri Rubin, Professor of Medieval and Early Modern History at Queen Mary University, London: Father Paul Keane, Vice Rector of Oscott Catholic Seminary in Birmingham: and the historian of religions, Martin Palmer. Producer: Rosie Dawson.

Is Purgatory a religious place or a psychological concept? Even in this so-called secular age, people with little or no religious belief often revert to religious terminology to describe their experience. After a difficult time, someone will say, "I've been to Hell and back." And after a time of testing or of waiting, they might say they've been through Purgatory. The word Purgatory comes from the Latin word meaning to "Purge," and refers in Catholic teaching to a place or state between heaven and hell. It has no place in Protestant or Orthodox teaching. How did the idea develop? What was its purpose? Does it have any contemporary meaning? Joining Ernie Rea to discuss the concept of Purgatory are Miri Rubin, Professor of Medieval and Early Modern History at Queen Mary University, London: Father Paul Keane, Vice Rector of Oscott Catholic Seminary in Birmingham: and the historian of religions, Martin Palmer. Producer: Rosie Dawson.

Martin Palmer, Secretary General of The Alliance of Religions and Conservation reflects on the spiritual responses evoked by cliffs in religious stories and traditions.

A new word has entered into our common vocabulary recently. Fracking is the process whereby shale gas can be released from beneath the earth's surface. On the one hand, it's argued that fracking could give us enough gas to meet our short to medium term energy needs; on the other hand, there are those who fear it will do lasting environmental damage. How do you balance short term needs with long term environmental priorities? Western Christianity has been accused of promoting an exploitative relationship with the environment. Has Religion anything to contribute to the debate? Joining Ernie Rea are the Rev Michael Roberts, who trained as a geologist; Martin Palmer, Founder of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation: and the Rev Chris Halliwell, Rural and Environment Officer for the Diocese of Blackburn. Producer: Rosie Dawson.

A new word has entered into our common vocabulary recently. Fracking is the process whereby shale gas can be released from beneath the earth's surface. On the one hand, it's argued that fracking could give us enough gas to meet our short to medium term energy needs; on the other hand, there are those who fear it will do lasting environmental damage. How do you balance short term needs with long term environmental priorities? Western Christianity has been accused of promoting an exploitative relationship with the environment. Has Religion anything to contribute to the debate? Joining Ernie Rea are the Rev Michael Roberts, who trained as a geologist; Martin Palmer, Founder of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation: and the Rev Chris Halliwell, Rural and Environment Officer for the Diocese of Blackburn. Producer: Rosie Dawson.

Beyond Belief debates the place of religion and faith in today's complex world. Ernie Rea is joined by a panel to discuss how religious beliefs and traditions affect our values and perspectives. The Queen is preparing to celebrate the 60th anniversary of her Coronation on 2nd June 1953. The Coronation is an occasion for pageantry and celebration, but it is also a solemn religious ceremony. The form and wording have varied over the centuries. Today, the Sovereign undertakes to rule according to law, to exercise justice with mercy, and to maintain the Church of England. Ernie and his guests will be considering the spiritual elements of the ceremony, asking whether both the wording and the solely Christian emphasis are appropriate in today's multi-faith society. Joining Ernie Rea to discuss the role of religion in the Coronation ceremony are Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin who is both a chaplain to the Queen and Speaker's Chaplain in the House of Commons, as well as vicar to two inner city parishes in Hackney; Martin Palmer, Church Historian and Director of the International Consultancy on Religion, Education & Culture and Symon Hill, an Associate of Ekklesia, a Christian thinktank which explores the role of religion in public life.

Beyond Belief debates the place of religion and faith in today's complex world. Ernie Rea is joined by a panel to discuss how religious beliefs and traditions affect our values and perspectives. The Queen is preparing to celebrate the 60th anniversary of her Coronation on 2nd June 1953. The Coronation is an occasion for pageantry and celebration, but it is also a solemn religious ceremony. The form and wording have varied over the centuries. Today, the Sovereign undertakes to rule according to law, to exercise justice with mercy, and to maintain the Church of England. Ernie and his guests will be considering the spiritual elements of the ceremony, asking whether both the wording and the solely Christian emphasis are appropriate in today's multi-faith society. Joining Ernie Rea to discuss the role of religion in the Coronation ceremony are Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin who is both a chaplain to the Queen and Speaker's Chaplain in the House of Commons, as well as vicar to two inner city parishes in Hackney; Martin Palmer, Church Historian and Director of the International Consultancy on Religion, Education & Culture and Symon Hill, an Associate of Ekklesia, a Christian thinktank which explores the role of religion in public life.

Samira Ahmed examines why James Joyce's experimental and 'difficult' work Finnegans Wake has been a surprise hit in China. Travel writer Sara Wheeler discusses her new book, 'O my America!', which tells the story of six remarkable women who fled nineteenth-century England to reinvent themselves in the USA. Historian Justin Champion, sociologist Eileen Barker and theologian Martin Palmer join Samira to discuss why we are so obsessed with the idea of the end of the world. And we look at an unlikely cultural movement which has flourished in post 9/11 America - Muslim comedy.

Every year more than 100 million people around the world go on pilgrimage, the biggest mass migration of people on the planet. Two and a half million Muslims visited Mecca for last year's Hajj and over 600,000 visited Graceland to worship at the shrine of Elvis Presley. Tourist companies specialising in pilgrimage tours are expanding - it's big business. Ernie & his guests discuss whether there is something in the human psyche which seeks fulfilment from a physical journey, but one that has a spiritual motive, and also consider the growing phenomenon of cyber pilgrimage. Can a "virtual" journey in any way be seen as comparable? Joining Ernie Rea to discuss pilgrimage are Dr Marion Bowman, Head of the Department of Religious Studies at the Open University; Martin Palmer, Secretary General of the Alliance of Religions & Conservation, and Connie Hill-Smith who is writing her doctoral thesis on cyber pilgrimage at the University of Wales, Trinity & St. David's.

Every year more than 100 million people around the world go on pilgrimage, the biggest mass migration of people on the planet. Two and a half million Muslims visited Mecca for last year's Hajj and over 600,000 visited Graceland to worship at the shrine of Elvis Presley. Tourist companies specialising in pilgrimage tours are expanding - it's big business. Ernie & his guests discuss whether there is something in the human psyche which seeks fulfilment from a physical journey, but one that has a spiritual motive, and also consider the growing phenomenon of cyber pilgrimage. Can a "virtual" journey in any way be seen as comparable? Joining Ernie Rea to discuss pilgrimage are Dr Marion Bowman, Head of the Department of Religious Studies at the Open University; Martin Palmer, Secretary General of the Alliance of Religions & Conservation, and Connie Hill-Smith who is writing her doctoral thesis on cyber pilgrimage at the University of Wales, Trinity & St. David's.

We were told that Globalisation would kill off religion. In fact, the vast majority of the world's population continues to maintain religious beliefs and practice. So how does Globalisation affect Religion? Does the spread of religion across national boundaries mean that its universal elements will develop at the expense of the national and particular? Is there a danger that faith and culture might become separated from one another? And can faith communities help to mitigate the worst effects of globalisation? Ernie Rea is joined by Martin Palmer from the Alliance of Religion, Conservation and the Environment, Dr Sara Silvestri from City University, London, and Adrian Wooldridge a columnist with The Economist and the co-author of the book "God is Back.".

We were told that Globalisation would kill off religion. In fact, the vast majority of the world's population continues to maintain religious beliefs and practice. So how does Globalisation affect Religion? Does the spread of religion across national boundaries mean that its universal elements will develop at the expense of the national and particular? Is there a danger that faith and culture might become separated from one another? And can faith communities help to mitigate the worst effects of globalisation? Ernie Rea is joined by Martin Palmer from the Alliance of Religion, Conservation and the Environment, Dr Sara Silvestri from City University, London, and Adrian Wooldridge a columnist with The Economist and the co-author of the book "God is Back.".

I dagens sending har vi besøk av Martin Palmer fra Forum Nidrosia og hører The bowmen av Arthur Machen og The Crawling Chaos av H.P Lovecraft

We had Martin Palmer as a guest, talking about Arthur Machen and the phenomenon the Angels of Mons. We heard the Bowmen by Arthur Machen and The Crawling Chaos by H.P. Lovecraft.

I dagens sending hører vi på Beyond the Wall of Sleep av H.P Lovecraft og Hans har vært og intervjuet Martin Palmer om okkultisme.

Melvyn Bragg discusses the life, works and enduring influence of the medieval philosopher and theologian St Thomas Aquinas with Martin Palmer, John Haldane and Annabel Brett. St Thomas Aquinas' ideas remain at the heart of the official doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church today and inform philosophical debates on human rights, natural law and what constitutes a 'just war'.Martin Palmer is Director of the International Consultancy on Religion, Education and Culture; John Haldane is Professor of Philosophy at the University of St Andrews; Annabel Brett is Lecturer in History at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.

Melvyn Bragg discusses the life, works and enduring influence of the medieval philosopher and theologian St Thomas Aquinas with Martin Palmer, John Haldane and Annabel Brett. St Thomas Aquinas' ideas remain at the heart of the official doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church today and inform philosophical debates on human rights, natural law and what constitutes a 'just war'.Martin Palmer is Director of the International Consultancy on Religion, Education and Culture; John Haldane is Professor of Philosophy at the University of St Andrews; Annabel Brett is Lecturer in History at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.

Melvyn Bragg discusses the life, works and enduring influence of the medieval philosopher and theologian St Thomas Aquinas with Martin Palmer, John Haldane and Annabel Brett. St Thomas Aquinas' ideas remain at the heart of the official doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church today and inform philosophical debates on human rights, natural law and what constitutes a 'just war'.Martin Palmer is Director of the International Consultancy on Religion, Education and Culture; John Haldane is Professor of Philosophy at the University of St Andrews; Annabel Brett is Lecturer in History at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss ideas of heaven and the afterlife. The great medieval theologian Thomas Aquinas wrote 'that in the end language can only be related to what is experienced here, and given that the hereafter is not here, we can only infer'. Aquinas encapsulated a great human conundrum that has preoccupied writers and thinkers since ancient times: what might heaven be like. And although human language is constrained by experience, this has not stopped an outpouring of artistic, theological and literary representations of heaven. In the early Middle Ages men ascended up a ladder to heaven. In his Divine Comedy, Dante divided heaven into ten layers encompassing the planets and the stars. And the 17th century writer John Bunyan saw the journey of the soul to heaven as a spiritual struggle in his autobiography, The Pilgrim's Progress. But what exactly is heaven and where is it? How does the Protestant conception of the afterlife differ from the Catholic conception? How does one achieve salvation and what do the saved do when they get there? And, if heaven is so interesting, why has western culture been so spellbound by hell? With Valery Rees, Renaissance scholar and senior member of the Language Department at the School of Economic Science; Martin Palmer, Theologian and Director of the International Consultancy on Religion, Education and Culture; John Carey, Emeritus Professor of English Literature at Oxford University.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss ideas of heaven and the afterlife. The great medieval theologian Thomas Aquinas wrote 'that in the end language can only be related to what is experienced here, and given that the hereafter is not here, we can only infer'. Aquinas encapsulated a great human conundrum that has preoccupied writers and thinkers since ancient times: what might heaven be like. And although human language is constrained by experience, this has not stopped an outpouring of artistic, theological and literary representations of heaven. In the early Middle Ages men ascended up a ladder to heaven. In his Divine Comedy, Dante divided heaven into ten layers encompassing the planets and the stars. And the 17th century writer John Bunyan saw the journey of the soul to heaven as a spiritual struggle in his autobiography, The Pilgrim's Progress. But what exactly is heaven and where is it? How does the Protestant conception of the afterlife differ from the Catholic conception? How does one achieve salvation and what do the saved do when they get there? And, if heaven is so interesting, why has western culture been so spellbound by hell? With Valery Rees, Renaissance scholar and senior member of the Language Department at the School of Economic Science; Martin Palmer, Theologian and Director of the International Consultancy on Religion, Education and Culture; John Carey, Emeritus Professor of English Literature at Oxford University.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Muslim Spain. In 711 a small army of North African Berbers invaded Spain and established an Iberian Islamic culture that would last for over 700 years. Despite periods of infighting and persecution, Muslim Spain was a land where Muslims, Jews and Christians co-existed in relative peace and harmony. Its capital, Cordoba, although not unique amongst Spanish cities, became the centre and focus for generations of revered and respected philosophers, physicians and scholars. By the 10th century Cordoba was one of the largest cities in the world. But what some historians refer to as Cordoba's Golden Age came to an end in the 11th century, when the society was destabilised by new threats from Africa to the South and Christendom to the North. However, it was not until 1492, when Granada fell to the Catholic monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella, that Islamic Spain was well and truly over.In that same year the Jews were expelled from its shores and Christopher Columbus set sail to lead Spanish Christian expansionism into the new world. But how did Muslims, Jews and Christians interact in practice? Was this period of apparent tolerance underpinned by a respect for each other's sacred texts? What led to the eventual collapse of Cordoba and Islamic Spain? And are we guilty of over-romanticising this so-called golden age of co-existence? With Tim Winter, a convert to Islam and lecturer in Islamic Studies at the Faculty of Divinity at Cambridge University; Martin Palmer, Anglican lay preacher and theologian and author of The Sacred History of Britain, Mehri Niknam, Executive Director of the Maimonides Foundation, a joint Jewish-Muslim Interfaith Foundation in London.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Muslim Spain. In 711 a small army of North African Berbers invaded Spain and established an Iberian Islamic culture that would last for over 700 years. Despite periods of infighting and persecution, Muslim Spain was a land where Muslims, Jews and Christians co-existed in relative peace and harmony. Its capital, Cordoba, although not unique amongst Spanish cities, became the centre and focus for generations of revered and respected philosophers, physicians and scholars. By the 10th century Cordoba was one of the largest cities in the world. But what some historians refer to as Cordoba’s Golden Age came to an end in the 11th century, when the society was destabilised by new threats from Africa to the South and Christendom to the North. However, it was not until 1492, when Granada fell to the Catholic monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella, that Islamic Spain was well and truly over.In that same year the Jews were expelled from its shores and Christopher Columbus set sail to lead Spanish Christian expansionism into the new world. But how did Muslims, Jews and Christians interact in practice? Was this period of apparent tolerance underpinned by a respect for each other’s sacred texts? What led to the eventual collapse of Cordoba and Islamic Spain? And are we guilty of over-romanticising this so-called golden age of co-existence? With Tim Winter, a convert to Islam and lecturer in Islamic Studies at the Faculty of Divinity at Cambridge University; Martin Palmer, Anglican lay preacher and theologian and author of The Sacred History of Britain, Mehri Niknam, Executive Director of the Maimonides Foundation, a joint Jewish-Muslim Interfaith Foundation in London.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Soul. In his poem ‘Sailing to Byzantium' WB Yeats wrote:An aged man is but a paltry thing, A tattered coat upon a stick, unlessSoul clap its hands and sing, and louder singFor every tatter in its mortal dress. For Plato it was the immortal seat of reason, for Aristotle it could be found in plants and animals and was the essence of every being - but it died when the body died. For some it is the fount of creativity, for others the spark of God in man. What is the soul made of and where does it live? Is it the key to our individuality as humans? And when we die will our souls find paradise or purgatory, rebirth, resurrection or simply annihilation? With Richard Sorabji, Gresham Professor of Rhetoric at Gresham College; Ruth Padel, poet and author; Martin Palmer, Theologian and Director of the International Consultancy on Religion, Education and Culture.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Soul. In his poem ‘Sailing to Byzantium’ WB Yeats wrote:An aged man is but a paltry thing, A tattered coat upon a stick, unlessSoul clap its hands and sing, and louder singFor every tatter in its mortal dress. For Plato it was the immortal seat of reason, for Aristotle it could be found in plants and animals and was the essence of every being - but it died when the body died. For some it is the fount of creativity, for others the spark of God in man. What is the soul made of and where does it live? Is it the key to our individuality as humans? And when we die will our souls find paradise or purgatory, rebirth, resurrection or simply annihilation? With Richard Sorabji, Gresham Professor of Rhetoric at Gresham College; Ruth Padel, poet and author; Martin Palmer, Theologian and Director of the International Consultancy on Religion, Education and Culture.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Soul. In his poem ‘Sailing to Byzantium’ WB Yeats wrote:An aged man is but a paltry thing, A tattered coat upon a stick, unlessSoul clap its hands and sing, and louder singFor every tatter in its mortal dress. For Plato it was the immortal seat of reason, for Aristotle it could be found in plants and animals and was the essence of every being - but it died when the body died. For some it is the fount of creativity, for others the spark of God in man. What is the soul made of and where does it live? Is it the key to our individuality as humans? And when we die will our souls find paradise or purgatory, rebirth, resurrection or simply annihilation? With Richard Sorabji, Gresham Professor of Rhetoric at Gresham College; Ruth Padel, poet and author; Martin Palmer, Theologian and Director of the International Consultancy on Religion, Education and Culture.