Compass

David Ransom reports on a course designed to turn car thieves into mechanics. Compass interviews Melbourne University's Professor of Philosophy. Compass mini-biography of Olympian long-distance runner Steve Moneghetti.

David Ransom accompanies Noel Buchanan on his Christian Mission into the world of Graffiti artists. Christina Koutsoukos talks to the newly appointed Principal of St John's Anglican Theological College. Compass goes to this renowned Religious Art Award.

The story of a man who survived a lynching in the American town of Marion back in 1930.

Compass talks to people who have had their lives affected by what they claim were alien abductions. David Ransom interviews Jose Chipenda during his recent visit to Australia. A profile of the sculptor and her work.

A portrait of Rev John Polkinghorne, President of Queen's College Cambridge.

A five part series examining the medieval mind through stories from the Middle Ages. Lighting Chartres cathedral as never before, its intimate secrets are explored, telling the story of the new vision of the universe which was behind its creation. The program reveals how and why it was built, the toil of those who worked on it and the strange stories of some who worshipped in it.

Good Friday David Ransom reports on the effects organ donation can have on those around us. Compass interviews Fr Paul Chu Van Chi about his new life in Australia. Profile of musician and composer Tony Backhouse and his Gospel Choir.

A five part series examining the medieval mind through stories from the Middle Ages. This program assesses the impact of Church dissidents in the Middle Ages and the heavy-handed papal reaction. It travels to Assisi to tell the story of the Franciscans and Carcassonne to relate the tragic tale of the Cathars. The trial of heretics is reconstructed as is the horrific punishment meted out to those found guilty.

A five part series examining the medieval mind through stories from the Middle Ages. The fierce battle between rational theologist Peter Abelard and St. Bernard of Clairvaux is documented in this look at the council of Sens of 1140AD. The public disputation between these two men is augmented further by the story of Peter Abelard’s tragic romance with the learned Heloise which not only made him more enemies but eventually led to his painful castration.

A five part series examining the medieval mind through stories from the Middle Ages. Exploring the Medieval world as it was ruled by the Church, Kings and Emporers. We enter the reign of Freidrich the Second, fighter, scholar and the last of the Holy Roman Empire; a man made and then broken by the power of the Pope.

A five part series examining the medieval mind through stories from the Middle Ages. Dante’s Divine Comedy is the most celebrated of Middle Ages poetry. In this fifth and final Episode of the Strange Landscape series, the Divine Comedy is brought to life from across the whole universe, the depths of Hell, the mountains of Purgatory and into Paradise itself. Interspersed with the poem is a look at Dante’s own life; unrequited love, politics, exile. An evocation of Middle Ages religious and scientific beliefs seen through the artists’ eyes.

A board game where the winner attains honorary papacy. Sister Angela Solling and the semi-contemplative community of St. Clare at Stroud NSW. Britain's top weatherman for nine years speaks to Christina Koutsoukos about Global Warming and God.

With narration by Debra Winger, this program explores the myth, meaning and allure of Angels, from the historical to the modern.

A modern miracle occurs in a tiny village in Ireland...

A 21 year-old American comes to terms with a most unexpected spiritual destiny.

A glimpse at one of England's most famous spiritualist mediums.

Investigates tolerance of 'new' Religions in Australia.

Young artists explore their faith through Art. An American organisation showing Australian men how to practise Christian family values. Christina Koutsoukos interviews the author of Pythagoras' Trousers.

A close look at some of the rituals of death, from the work of today's mortuary technicians to ancient ceremonies.

Profile of Sister Helen Prejean, spiritual adviser to criminals on Death Row in the US, recently depicted in the Hollywood film Dead Man Walking.

Examines incidents of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

Compass reporter Christina Koutsoukos 'surfs the net' for Religious topics. The effects of ritual abuse, implied or otherwise, can be profound. Reporter David Ransom looks into a subject surrounded by mystery.

Explores the work of an all-female team of psychologists in a maximum security prison in the UK.

David Ransom reports on how SIP brings people together in a pub to discuss issues not broadly dealt with in the Catholic Church. Interview with the author of Sex, Marriage and the Church. Artist & Story-teller Chardi Christian shows us the healing benefits of making a doll representative of and emanating from one's soul.

In the USA, the True Love Waits movement encourages teenagers to keep their virginity until marriage.

In the USA, the True Love Waits movement encourages teenagers to keep their virginity until marriage.

Examines the roots of violence in Latin America and asks what, if anything, the Church is doing to resolve the social and political problems there.

Compass half-hour documentary investigating the current state of the priesthood in Australia.

British Catholics discuss how they feel about their Church.

The search for the new Panchen Lama: China's choice or Tibet's?

Investigates the recent rise in the popularity of Healing Ministries.

Compass profiles our Federal Human Rights Commissioner. The Community Support Network of volunteers caring for those who are HIV positive. Profile of the Brigham Young University Singers on their recent visit to Sydney.

The BBC looks at Japan's controversial Soka Gakkai sect.

In the age of economic rationalism, the Brotherhood questions Government policies. Compass interviews the Co-ordinator for the National Church Life Survey. Former Bio-chemist and one of Australia's leading Astrologers Bernadette Brady talks about her 'conversion' to Astrology, in an age of scepticism.

A scientific but whimsical look at one of the world's great unsolved mysteries: The Turin Shroud.

The origins of Lutheranism and its establishment in the Barossa Valley, South Australia. The debate continues in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. Ian Ferguson hopes to incorporate his experience as a professional ballet dancer into his imminent role as a Uniting Church Minister.

Salisbury Cathedral and its 900 year old choral tradition.

Compass talks to Australians who have turned to Tibetan Buddhism.

A close look at the life of Father Bede Griffiths, priest and sadhu.