Introducing Religions - for iPod/iPhone
By The Open University
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Description
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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Introducing Religions | A short introduction to this album. | 4/12/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Introducing Religions | Transcript -- A short introduction to this album. | 4/12/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 3 | VideoThe architecture of a mosque | The largest and most splendid mosque in India. | 5/27/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- The architecture of a mosque | Transcript -- The largest and most splendid mosque in India. | 5/27/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 5 | VideoAn important shrine in Delhi | The most important Sufi shrine in India in Awia near Delhi. | 5/27/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- An important shrine in Delhi | Transcript -- The most important Sufi shrine in India in Awia near Delhi. | 5/27/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 7 | VideoHinduism in an Indian village | How Hindu practice has changed in a small Indian village over the last 25 years | 5/27/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Hinduism in an Indian village | Transcript -- How Hindu practice has changed in a small Indian village over the last 25 years | 5/27/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 9 | VideoVaranasi: An important religious site | Varanasi, on the Ganges, is one of the most important Hindu religious sites. | 5/27/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Varanasi: An important religious site | Transcript -- Varanasi, on the Ganges, is one of the most important Hindu religious sites. | 5/27/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 11 | VideoThe evolution of Hinduism | Hinduism is an evolving religion both in India and internationally. Mathura, the reputed birthplace of Krishna, is now an international centre | 5/27/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- The evolution of Hinduism | Transcript -- Hinduism is an evolving religion both in India and internationally. Mathura, the reputed birthplace of Krishna, is now an international centre | 5/27/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 13 | VideoThe place of Enlightenment | 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 world. | 5/27/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- The place of Enlightenment | Transcript -- 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 world. | 5/27/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 15 | VideoBecoming a Buddhist monk | 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 | 5/27/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Becoming a Buddhist monk | Transcript -- 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 | 5/27/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 17 | VideoEveryday Jewish life | Leslie and Irene Lancaster on the everyday life of a Jewish family. | 5/27/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Everyday Jewish life | Transcript -- Leslie and Irene Lancaster on the everyday life of a Jewish family. | 5/27/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 19 | VideoGreek orthodox Holy communion | Holy communion in the Greek orthodox church | 5/27/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Greek orthodox Holy communion | Transcript -- Holy communion in the Greek orthodox church | 5/27/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 21 | VideoThree different Sikh temples | Comparing three very different Sikh temples or Gurudwaras, beginning with the most important shrine, the Golden Temple in Amritsar | 5/27/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Three different Sikh temples | Transcript -- Comparing three very different Sikh temples or Gurudwaras, beginning with the most important shrine, the Golden Temple in Amritsar | 5/27/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 23 | VideoThe importance of music in Sikhism | On the importance and complexity of music in the Sikh religion | 5/27/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- The importance of music in Sikhism | Transcript -- On the importance and complexity of music in the Sikh religion | 5/27/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 25 | VideoInitiation into a Sikh sect | Initiation into a strict Sikh sect | 5/27/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Initiation into a Sikh sect | Transcript -- Initiation into a strict Sikh sect | 5/27/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 27 | VideoA Sikh school | The Guru Nanak Sikh School in London | 5/27/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- A Sikh school | Transcript -- The Guru Nanak Sikh School in London | 5/27/2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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