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edfest.tv - video

19 Aug 2008

Experience the sights, sounds and tastes on offer from the city's vibrant Muslim community. Part of Islam Festival Edinburgh.

Talking Jesus to bring Tales of Glory to Britain?

16 Oct 2007

A US company is hoping its range of biblical dolls will take off when they are launched in Britain next year. California-based One2Believe has enjoyed massive success in the States with its Tales of Glory range, which includes a plastic talking Jesus…

Free Pope John Paul II relics excites worshippers

25 Sep 2007

The Vatican has been overwhelmed by requests for ‘second class relics’ offered to anyone who makes contact with the Vicariate of Rome. A tiny shred of one of the white robes belonging to the late Pope John Paul II is being offered free to anyone who…

Legal row over comedy catchphrases

10 Sep 2007

Little Britain stars Matt Lucas and David Williams, along with Catherine Tate, are taking legal action against a Christian organisation for using their catchphrases to entice young people into church. Christian Publishing and Outreach (CPO) used the…

Corpus Christi

(3 stars)23 Aug 2007

Terrence McNally’s controversial retelling of the New Testament places Jesus in 50s Texas and involves the son of God in a sexual relationship with Judas, whose consequent jealously results in the betrayal. Despite slick direction and clever ensemble…

Phaedre

Phaedre

(3 stars)23 Aug 2007

Stuffy studio venue after stuffy studio venue can drive the average Festival–goer mad, so why not escape the city for the rugged ramparts of the medieval Craigmillar Castle, where Racine’s classic Phaedre comes to life through skulls, sword fights and…

Cash in Christ

1 Aug 2007

Prominent US evangelist Oral Roberts announced to a television audience that, unless he raised $8 million by a given date, God would kill him. Viewers duly donated $9.1 million, and just a few months ago, Brazilian husband and wife televangelist team…

God is Not Great

(4 stars)18 Jun 2007

SPIRITUAL DEBATE (Photo: © Christian Witkin) Christopher Hitchens is not a man to shy away from a difficult situation. On stage in Hay a couple of years back, he confronted his right-wing press pack brother Peter after a détente in which they…

Rainbow faith

29 Jan 2007

The open-minded Metropolitan Community Church congregation bring history into their regular service this month, discussing queer heroes in the Bible, the MCC’s formation, spirituality and sexuality. A special inter-faith event will be held on Sun 25…

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