Welcome to the Divinity Divulged podcast! The first podcast series from the Faculty of Divinity at the University of Cambridge. In each episode we’ll be taking a look at one of the fascinating research projects happening within the Faculty through conversations with the researcher and an expert guest working in their field. Our discussions are aimed at all of those studying or exploring religious studies across all levels, and you can find details on how this episode relates to A Level and Scottish Highers Specifications below.
In this episode we joined by Hina Khalid, at the time of recording PhD student here in the Faculty of Divinity at Cambridge, to explore Hina’s PhD research which engages with the theological and philosophical worldviews of two titanic poets of the Indian subcontinent, Rabindranath Taghore and Muhammad Iqbal. Joining us for this one is Dr Ankur Barua, University Senior Lecturer in Hindu Studies also in the Faculty of Divinity.
As we are taken through the theoretical and lyrical contributions of both thinkers, Hina guides us through cosmologies, accounts of human personhood, political and spiritual crossovers and ‘serious play’.
We dearly hope you enjoy!
Researcher: Dr Hina Khalid
Expert Guest: Dr Ankur Barua
Host: Dr Joseph Powell
A Level Specifications –
AQA
2C Hinduism
Ultimate reality
The dialogue between Hinduism and philosophy
2D Islam
The dialogue between Islam and philosophy
Pearson Edexcel
Philosophy of Religion
Paper 4, Option 4C: Hinduism
Social and historical developments including challenges and responses
Religion and society
Paper 4, Option 4D: Islam
Social and historical developments including challenges and responses
Religion and society
OCR
Content of Developments in Islamic thought
Science and Philosophy
Islam and the State
Content of Developments in Hindu thought
Samsara and Karma
Hinduism and India
Scottish Highers Specifications
SQA
Hinduism
Beliefs
Islam
Beliefs
Religious and philosophical questions
Origins
