Category: West Midlands; New Media
Date: 11.08.2006
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Shropshire TV has been on a mission
to seek out people and places from around the county in an effort
to gain an insight into the spiritual make-up of the area.
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A week-long series of films goes out between Monday 14 and Sunday 20
August, examining faith and religion in modern society.
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The week of programming looks into people and places in Shropshire that have a strong spiritual character.
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Subjects featured in the films include a little
known Buddhist retreat centre for women, situated near Whitchurch,
and two of the county's druids who visit Nescliffe Iron Age Fort and
discuss their way of life and spiritual inspiration.
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Also featured is a discussion on religious jewellery and tattoos to discover
if there is a deeper reason behind their popularity aside from keeping up
with the latest fashions.
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The full line up of films going out on 成人论坛
Local TV for Shropshire is:
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Monday 14 August
Colemere - A Spiritual Home: David Rowe from Wem, Shropshire,
shares his thoughts and feelings about the spirit of Colemere, a picturesque setting
where people go to relax.
- Tuesday 15 August
Inside Taraloka: a Buddhist retreat
centre for women, hidden away near Whitchurch.
- Wednesday 16 August
Catalogue
Church: a look at a black-and-white painted church in Little Stretton with
a thatched roof - chosen from a catalogue of flat-pack churches
100 years ago.
- Thursday 17 August
Medieval Church: St Peters Church
in Melverly, celebrates its 600th year anniversary - but could it
be closer to 1,000 years old?
- Friday 18 August
Druidry in Shropshire:
two druids from Oswestry talk about their way of life and spirituality.
- Saturday 19 August
The Oldest Building in Shropshire?
The Greek Orthodox Church in Sutton is believed to date back
to Roman times.
- Sunday 20 August
Fashion or Faith? Discussion with
Shropshire people who wear religious jewellery and have religious
tattoos - is
there a deeper meaning than keeping in vogue?
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Andrew Horton, Faith Producer, 成人论坛 Shropshire TV, says: "These films are proof that, despite the advancement of modern civilisation and ideas, the county of Shropshire still has a strong spiritual character.
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"By scratching the surface, I hope people can
resonate with people and places they may not have been introduced
to before."
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成人论坛 Shropshire TV is available online at bbc.co.uk/shropshire or via digital satellite by pressing the red button on 成人论坛 ONE and going through the index page.
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The service is available at 20 minutes to the hour,
for 24 hours.
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