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Witch Markings, New Zealand Mosque Attacks and Religion in China

Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.

Experts at Creswell Crags in Nottinghamshire thought the hundreds of markings covering the walls of caves were Victorian graffiti. Now they are believed to be Britain's largest collection of 'witch markings' from 16th - 18th centuries to protect people from the dark forces of the underworld. Reporter Harry Farley went to see them. The head of China鈥檚 state-sanctioned Protestant Church claims Western forces are trying to use Christianity to 鈥渟ubvert鈥 the Chinese government and the Governor of Xinjiang province says the 鈥榬e-education camps鈥 for Muslim Uighurs are reducing terrorism. Edward Stourton discusses religion in China with Maria Jaschok and Edmond Tang. In response to the New Zealand Mosque attacks, Edward speaks to the Bishop Christchurch. Samayya Afzal, Community Engagement Manager for the Muslim Council of Great Britain and Dr Rosemary Hancock of the University of Notre Dame in Sydney Australia discuss Islamophobia and what lies behind it.

Producers
Carmel Lonergan
Helen Lee

Editor
Amanda Hancox

Photo Credit: Creswell Heritage Trust

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