- Title: Beyond Belief: Religion On Trial
- Date: 5th October 1992
- Summary: The lives of many people revolve around belief in God. Many others think it is better to do without him altogether. In the final prog, in which relig is put on trial, those who believe that we are better off without God, led by Anne Kelleher, confront death and the meaning of life, test tube babies and mercy killing. Among the witnesses are Harold Blackham, octogenarian founder of British Humanist Assoc, leading embryologist Prof Robert Winston, art critic and historian Edwin Mullins & leading international expert on euthanasia, Dr Pieter Admirale. Anthony Scrivener QC, leads case for relig belief & brings evidence from those facing death in a hospice, finding comfort from their faith in bereavement and strength thru prayer. Witnesses include Muslim Dr Mashouk Ali, Dr John Wyatt from an intensive care unit for babies at leading teaching hospital and hospice director Dr Sheila Cassidy.
- Description:Three programmes dealing with rationalism and humanism in the religious sense as a coherent set of moral,social and aesthetic beliefs guiding the lives of millions of people. With Sir Denis Forman.
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Documentary and Factual
- Producer:PRODUCTION CENTRE PRODUCTIONS
- Programme Episode:Episode 3
- Transmission Date:05/10/1992
- Rights:On Request
- Decade: 1990s