Compass
Summary: ABC TV: Compass critically examines the world of belief and values, seeking meaning and a sense of purpose in life. It navigates the historical and contemporary, the personal and political, the religious and secular. Its guiding principle is to illuminate the spiritual and ethical journey, so revealing the broader issues of community and the shared experience of being human.
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- Copyright: 2008 ABC
Podcasts:
Whatever Happened to...The Hare Krishnas: In this series Compass revisits radical religious and social movements in Australia's recent past, exploring their impact and legacy.
Fashion and Faith: Muslim Style: A new breed of fashion designers is turning heads on the Australian catwalk catering to Muslim women eager for cutting edge designs better suited to our lifestyle and climate ...
Hey Big Spender: When it comes to offering a helping hand to those in need Australians are among the most generous in the world, but why are our wealthy are among the most reluctant when it comes to giving money?
Islam Outback: Compass sets off deep into the Australian desert to join a camel trek for Muslims.
Best Buddies: The story of two unlikely friendships that might never have formed if not for a groundbreaking scheme...
The Bells of St Leonard's: Compass tells the story of six bells rescued from Wales about to be installed in a Sydney church in time for its centenary celebrations... St. Leonard's Catholic Church in Naremburn turns 100 this year and, for the first time in its busy history, bells will be ringing in the mass.
Rags and Riches: Survival and success, the stories of Jewish families who lost everything in WW2 and rebuilt their lives from scratch here in Australia.
Horse Power: Horses and humans traumatised by the Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria are finding comfort in each other, thanks to an innovative therapy program.
Beating Cyberbullying: A bold new approach is harnessing the power of the bystander to put an end to cyberbullying.
The New Pope: What Australians Want: As the world waits for Benedict XVI's successor Australian Catholics are considering what they'd like from their new Pope.
Caravan Of Hope (Rpt): This program follows the journey of an Australian couple who every year take Christmas to those in need in outback NSW. Every December Salvation Army Chaplains Jean and Peter Ridley hook up their 'Caravan of Hope' and visit communities in western NSW.
Anglicans Going Catholic: Australian Anglicans have been invited to join the Catholic Church under a new Papal initiative called the Ordinariate. So, who's joining and why?
The Man on the $20 Note: 2012 marks 100 years of the "Australian Inland Mission" pioneered by Rev John Flynn who famously launched the Flying Doctor Service.
Food For Thought: Explores the religious edicts and rituals surrounding Halal and Kosher killing of livestock in Australia.
Aussie African Dads: How African dads in Australia are coping with the challenges of a life in a new land where age-old cultural expectations may no longer apply.
