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Why study religion? An understanding of the world’s religious traditions is crucial in helping us to appreciate not just the varied forms of belief and practice that we encounter at home, abroad and in the media, but also the influence that religion has on world affairs. This course offers an introduction to the study of religions, and in particular to six major religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism, including the various roles of their founders and leaders, their texts, rituals, practices and behaviors. This practical insight will enable you to develop a better understanding of different beliefs and worldviews and what these mean to their adherents. This material is taken from The Open University Course A217 Introducing Religions.
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Transcript -- Introducing Religions from 2010-04-13T01:05:37
Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
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Transcript -- Introducing Religions from 2010-04-13T01:05:37
A short introduction to this album.
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Transcript -- The architecture of a mosque from 2008-05-28T00:38:14
The largest and most splendid mosque in India.
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An important shrine in Delhi from 2008-05-28T00:37:15
The most important Sufi shrine in India in Awia near Delhi.
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Transcript -- An important shrine in Delhi from 2008-05-28T00:37:14
The most important Sufi shrine in India in Awia near Delhi.
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Hinduism in an Indian village from 2008-05-28T00:36:15
How Hindu practice has changed in a small Indian village over the last 25 years
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Transcript -- Hinduism in an Indian village from 2008-05-28T00:36:14
How Hindu practice has changed in a small Indian village over the last 25 years
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Varanasi: An important religious site from 2008-05-28T00:35:15
Varanasi, on the Ganges, is one of the most important Hindu religious sites.
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Transcript -- Varanasi: An important religious site from 2008-05-28T00:35:14
Varanasi, on the Ganges, is one of the most important Hindu religious sites.
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The evolution of Hinduism from 2008-05-28T00:34:15
Hinduism is an evolving religion both in India and internationally. Mathura, the reputed birthplace of Krishna, is now an international centre
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Transcript -- The evolution of Hinduism from 2008-05-28T00:34:14
Hinduism is an evolving religion both in India and internationally. Mathura, the reputed birthplace of Krishna, is now an international centre
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The place of Enlightenment from 2008-05-28T00:33:15
Bodhgaya in northern India is famous for Buddhists and Hindus as the place where the Buddha gained enlightenment. It is a site of pilgrimage and prayer for monks and lay Buddhists from all over the...
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Transcript -- The place of Enlightenment from 2008-05-28T00:33:14
Bodhgaya in northern India is famous for Buddhists and Hindus as the place where the Buddha gained enlightenment. It is a site of pilgrimage and prayer for monks and lay Buddhists from all over the...
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Becoming a Buddhist monk from 2008-05-28T00:32:15
Trainees come from all over Sri Lanka to a Theravada centre near Colombo to train as monks. For local people too it is an important cultural institution
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Transcript -- Becoming a Buddhist monk from 2008-05-28T00:32:14
Trainees come from all over Sri Lanka to a Theravada centre near Colombo to train as monks. For local people too it is an important cultural institution
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Everyday Jewish life from 2008-05-28T00:31:15
Leslie and Irene Lancaster on the everyday life of a Jewish family.
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Transcript -- Everyday Jewish life from 2008-05-28T00:31:14
Leslie and Irene Lancaster on the everyday life of a Jewish family.
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Greek orthodox Holy communion from 2008-05-28T00:30:15
Holy communion in the Greek orthodox church
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Transcript -- Greek orthodox Holy communion from 2008-05-28T00:30:14
Holy communion in the Greek orthodox church
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Three different Sikh temples from 2008-05-28T00:29:15
Comparing three very different Sikh temples or Gurudwaras, beginning with the most important shrine, the Golden Temple in Amritsar
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Transcript -- Three different Sikh temples from 2008-05-28T00:29:14
Comparing three very different Sikh temples or Gurudwaras, beginning with the most important shrine, the Golden Temple in Amritsar
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The importance of music in Sikhism from 2008-05-28T00:28:15
On the importance and complexity of music in the Sikh religion
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Transcript -- The importance of music in Sikhism from 2008-05-28T00:28:14
On the importance and complexity of music in the Sikh religion
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Transcript -- Initiation into a Sikh sect from 2008-05-28T00:27:14
Initiation into a strict Sikh sect
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Transcript -- A Sikh school from 2008-05-28T00:26:14
Transcript -- The Guru Nanak Sikh School in London
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Transcript -- A Sikh school from 2008-05-28T00:26:14
Transcript -- The Guru Nanak Sikh School in London
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