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Tracks in this podcast:

Track	Title	Description
1	Introducing Religions	A short introduction to this album. Play now Introducing Religions
2	The architecture of a mosque	The largest and most splendid mosque in India. Play now The architecture of a mosque
3	An important shrine in Delhi	The most important Sufi shrine in India in Awia near Delhi. Play now An important shrine in Delhi
4	Hinduism in an Indian village	How Hindu practice has changed in a small Indian village over the last 25 years Play now Hinduism in an Indian village
5	Varanasi: An important religious site	Varanasi, on the Ganges, is one of the most important Hindu religious sites. Play now Varanasi: An important religious site
6	The evolution of Hinduism	Hinduism is an evolving religion both in India and internationally. Mathura, the reputed birthplace of Krishna, is now an international centre Play now The evolution of Hinduism
7	The place of Enlightenment	Bodhgaya in northern India is famous for Buddhists and Hindus as the place where the Buddha gained enlightenment. It is a site of pilgrimage and prayer for monks and lay Buddhists from all over the world. Play now The place of Enlightenment
8	Becoming a Buddhist monk	Trainees come from all over Sri Lanka to a Theravada centre near Colombo to train as monks. For local people too it is an important cultural institution Play now Becoming a Buddhist monk
9	Everyday Jewish life	Leslie and Irene Lancaster on the everyday life of a Jewish family. Play now Everyday Jewish life
10	Greek orthodox Holy communion	Holy communion in the Greek orthodox church Play now Greek orthodox Holy communion
11	Three different Sikh temples	Comparing three very different Sikh temples or Gurudwaras, beginning with the most important shrine, the Golden Temple in Amritsar Play now Three different Sikh temples
12	The importance of music in Sikhism	On the importance and complexity of music in the Sikh religion Play now The importance of music in Sikhism
13	Initiation into a Sikh sect	Initiation into a strict Sikh sect Play now Initiation into a Sikh sect
14	A Sikh school	The Guru Nanak Sikh School in London Play now A Sikh school