Everyday Ethics

BBC

Provocative weekly debate on moral, religious and ethical issues. From BBC Radio Ulster

  • 25 minutes 43 seconds
    Does your mind only turn to charity at Christmas?

    There's three sleeps left until Christmas Day. If you're lucky enough, you might get a present or two, have a wonderful feast for dinner, and a safe and secure bed to sleep in that night. Spare a thought for those who don't have those same comforts, the same ability to provide the best Christmas possible for their loved ones. What have you done in the run up to this year's celebrations to help them? Have you made a donation? Have you volunteered to help out with food banks? If yes, is this something you do all year round, or does it only happen at Christmas time? Do we only care at Christmas time, and is our giving partly to assuage our guilt for our own riches? Presenter Audrey Carville in conversation with the CEO of Positive Futures Agnes Lunny, Professor Deirdre Heenan and the commentator Michele Marken.

    22 December 2024, 9:30 am
  • 19 minutes 40 seconds
    Memory and Identity - what happens when our memories slip away?

    Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things. The Roman historian Cicero penned these words over 2,000 years ago It remains true - what or who would we be without our memories? They form a fundamental part of who we are. But what happens when they begin to slip- whether through injury, trauma or illness? What does this mean for our individual identities, and what can we do to keep the past a vibrant part of our present lives?

    15 December 2024, 9:57 am
  • 28 minutes 14 seconds
    Is religion at the root of misogyny?

    Is religion at the root of the misogyny that women experience in the world today? If gender discrimination is rejected in every other arena, why is it accepted in religion? God is personified as male. His representatives at the highest levels of religion are men. Many denominations and faiths do not allow the full or any ordination of women into the clergy. But is the question more complex than it appears? Misogyny doesn't exist in limbo, it's argued that it's embedded in the beliefs and values systems of many religions. Presenter Audrey Carville in conversation with the Reverend Christina Rees, Professor Lawrence Kirkpatrick and rights advocate and commentator Koulla Yiasouma.

    8 December 2024, 10:00 am
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