religions

An appreciation of our intellectual search for spiritual values.

Studying the world's religions -- Primal religious traditions -- Hinduism -- Buddhism -- Jainism -- Sikhism -- Confucianism -- Taoism -- Zen Buddhism -- Shinto -- Ancestors of the West -- Judaism -- Christianity -- Islam -- Religion in the modern world.

Examines the extraordinary life of Bahiyyih Khanum (1846 - 1932), the daughter of Baha u llah, founder of the Bahai faith.

Does the New Age movement present a serious challenge to the orthodoxies of mainstream Western religion?.

The events of September 11th left many Americans asking how such atrocities could be perpetrated in the name of religion: specifically Islam. This video explores the influence of culture and politics on religion, and provides a deeper understanding of the political forces at work among Muslims around the world.

A brief introduction to the history, context, core beliefs, and practices of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Shinto, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Sikhism; with chapter quizes and a final exam.

Looks at prayer traditions of religions from around the world.

Introduces the beliefs and practices of many different religions including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Islam.

Examines the effects of modernity and globalization on the daily practice by believers of the world's major religions, covering aspects of the current international situation and developments in religious life around the world and other related topics.