Religion has shaped laws, wars, families and personal ethics for thousands of years, and the arguments about it are far from settled. London Real has sat down with a Hindu monk, a Muslim Londoner, physicists, a biologist, a philosopher and a member of the House of Lords to talk about faith and doubt. Some guests explain what their faith means in daily life. Others argue that science has made God unnecessary, while one scientist argues that spiritual practice still has real value. Every full interview is free to watch.
From theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss and biologist Dr Rupert Sheldrake to monk and author Radhanath Swami, physicist Sean Carroll, philosopher and martial artist Daniele Bolelli and Lord Michael Farmer: the arguments for and against faith, and what belief looks like in everyday life.
Lawrence Krauss, the theoretical physicist and cosmologist behind A Universe from Nothing, argues that religion is the death of intelligence and makes the case for a godless universe. Sean Carroll, a theoretical physicist who specialises in quantum mechanics, explains his book Something Deeply Hidden and how he thinks spacetime emerges. Rupert Sheldrake, a biologist who studied natural sciences at Cambridge, takes the other side. He argues that science has hardened into dogma, and in The Science Delusion Redux explains his idea that each species has a collective memory. In Ways To Go Beyond and Science & Spiritual Practices he looks at seven spiritual practices through a scientific lens.
Iftikar Ali explains why he prays five times a day, why he bonds with Catholic friends over their shared belief in religion, his thoughts on the London bombings and why he says a learned man is better than a thousand ignorant worshippers. Radhanath Swami, the guru behind ISKCON’s free midday meal for 1.2 million schoolchildren in India, explains how to turn struggles into strengths. Lord Michael Farmer talks about the role of religion and family in helping people get on in life. Daniele Bolelli discusses his book Create Your Own Religion and life after the death of his wife. John Joseph shares the spiritual practices he relies on.
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Who has London Real interviewed about religion? Brian Rose has interviewed Lawrence Krauss, Dr Rupert Sheldrake, Sean Carroll, Radhanath Swami, Lord Michael Farmer, Daniele Bolelli, Iftikar Ali and John Joseph, among others.
What is the main debate on this page? Whether science leaves room for faith. Lawrence Krauss argues it does not and that religion holds people back. Rupert Sheldrake argues that science itself has become dogmatic and that spiritual practices can be studied and have real benefits.
How is Religion different from Spirituality? Religion covers organised faith and the debate between belief and science. The Spirituality page covers meditation, consciousness and personal spiritual practice.
Are the full religion episodes free to watch? Yes. Every full-length interview on this page can be watched free on londonreal.tv.
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