Sunday - 26/09/2010

After a meeting of world leaders to discuss the Millennium Development Goals, Sunday assesses why the MDGs are unlikely to be met, and what this will mean for the religious organisations who have been campaigning for the targets to be achieved. Sunday reports from Jerusalem on the religious beliefs about land as the partial moratorium on settlement construction comes to an end. What affect will this have on the American backed peace-process? Presenter William Crawley interviews psychologist and author Jesse Bering about his new book 'The God Instinct'. The book argues that believing in God is a natural reflex that can be explained in scientific terms. The Vatican Bank is investigated for money laundering by Italian police. Sunday speaks to John Allen of the National Catholic Reporter to find out why. As the Labour Party elects Ed Miliband as its next leader Sunday looks at the influence of religion on the party and in particular the role of the Christian Socialist Movement. Do they still have power to influence the hearts and minds of rank and file members? How do women religious leaders compare to me? Sunday discusses their strengths and weaknesses. And as a landmark legal ruling in India is eagerly awaited which will finally decide the fate of religious land in Ayodhya, we look at why it is this is such an important decision for both Hindus and Muslims. E-mail: [email protected] Series producer: Amanda Hancox.