Religion is a powerful force in today’s world, as almost any newspaper or news broadcast will make clear. Inextricably linked with nationalism, popular culture, social norms and the lives of individuals, it touches almost every area of public and private life. This course examines many of the most exciting and controversial issues in religion today, including the impact of globalisation/Evangelicalism, feminism and environmentalism, and whether secularisation might mean the eventual death of religious practices and institutions, or whether New Age, Wicca and other alternative spiritualities might become the new face of post-modern religion. This material is taken from Th...
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Religion Today
A short introduction to this album.
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Transcript -- Religion Today
Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
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Religion in modern Sweden
Is religion dead in Sweden, or can it be resurrected?
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Transcript -- Religion in modern Sweden
Transcript -- Is religion dead in Sweden, or can it be resurrected?
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Egypt's return to Islam
Why is secular Egypt returning to Islam?
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Transcript -- Egypt's return to Islam
Transcript -- Why is secular Egypt returning to Islam?
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Buddhism in the Lake District
Studying, living and learning at a Buddhist temple in the Lake District, Britain
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Transcript -- Buddhism in the Lake District
Transcript -- Studying, living and learning at a Buddhist temple in the Lake District, Britain
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Buddhism in Birmingham
Buddhism in Birmingham.
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Transcript -- Buddhism in Birmingham
Transcript -- Buddhism in Birmingham.
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Keeping the youth in church
How the Anglican church is combining traditional and modern to keep the youth involved in the church.
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Transcript -- Keeping the youth in church
Transcript -- How the Anglican church is combining traditional and modern to keep the youth involved in the church.
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Testimony to God
A look at the creation of humanity in the eyes of God and some testaments by the congregation of Milton Keynes covenant fellowship.
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Transcript -- Testimony to God
Transcript -- A look at the creation of humanity in the eyes of God and some testaments by the congregation of Milton Keynes covenant fellowship.
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Assemblies of God church in prayer
Congregation of the Assemblies of God church having a church service.
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Transcript -- Assemblies of God church in prayer
Transcript -- Congregation of the Assemblies of God church having a church service.
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Worship service of the Rhema church
Rhema church congregation at prayer during a service, including hymns and preaching.
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Transcript -- Worship service of the Rhema church
Transcript -- Rhema church congregation at prayer during a service, including hymns and preaching.
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Cassandra, the village witch
Cassandra Latham explains her life as a full time, Inland revenue accredited village witch.
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Transcript -- Cassandra, the village witch
Transcript -- Cassandra Latham explains her life as a full time, Inland revenue accredited village witch.