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Indonesia Religion
New ReviewMany people in Indonesia believe in the spiritual power behind objects and forces, and most societies have organized ceremonies and rituals to mollify these spirits. In Indonesia, traditional animist beliefs have been combined with the...
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Germany Religions
New ReviewGermany guarantees its people the freedom to practice the religion of their choice; there is no state religion. Protestant and Catholic churches have enjoyed equal status in Germany for centuries. The Peace of Augsburg in 1555 recognized...
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France Religion
New ReviewThe French believe strongly in the separation of church and state, and the constitution notes the secular foundation of the country’s principles. French secular attitudes permeate many aspects of daily life. In fact, in an effort to...
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China Religion
New ReviewOfficially, China is an atheist society, although freedom of worship is guaranteed under the Chinese constitution. Religious beliefs vary widely, which isn’t surprising in a country with 56 officially recognized national minorities....
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Singapore Religion
New ReviewSingapore is a secular state, and people of all religions are free to worship. This history of religious tolerance dates back to a time when traders, immigrants, and conquerors introduced the islanders to their religions. Over the...
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Japan Religion
New ReviewExplore the influence of religion on Japan over the centuries. Learn about Shinto, Japan’s indigenous religion, which is still practiced but serves mainly as a source of traditional customs and festivals. It has slightly more followers...
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The Most & Least Religious States in America
New ReviewAmerica's ten most (and least) religious states, compared.
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15 Years of Terror
New ReviewAn animated video infographic showing every terrorist attack with more than 20 deaths between 1/12/2000 and 11/13/2015.
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The Future of World Religion (in 2050)
New ReviewBy 2050, the number of Muslims around the world will nearly equal the number of Christians, as Islam will grow faster than any other major world religion.
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Rise of Christianity
New ReviewThis World Cultures video is about the rise of Christianity.
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What Even IS a Religion?
New ReviewWhen is yoga religious, and when is it… not religious enough? In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll find out why these frameworks we call “religions” are so hard to define, and why our definitions have real-life consequences.
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Sacrifice, Redemption, and Miracles: The Story of Christianity
New ReviewChristianity isn’t just about Jesus. In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we explore the many faces of the world’s most popular religion—its denominations, commonalities, and complexities.
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An Overview of Major World Religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism
New ReviewReligions of the world Explained: 5 of the worlds most widespread and influential religions are Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism. You may be surprised to learn that they all share something in common. In order to...
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How to Pray as a Christian
In Christianity, prayer can be both a thanksgiving for God's goodness and a cry for God's help. Method and language matter less than openness and honesty, since prayer should be a conversation between you and God.
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Why are Andrew Tate and the French Catholic Church criticising the Paris Olympics opening ceremony?
A segment of the opening ceremony, appearing to parody Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper with drag artists, sparked backlash from religious conservatives, who felt it mocked Christianity.
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Half-human, half-beast: The wild ancient tradition that awakens a sleepy Greek village
In the Greek town of Distomo, revelers clad in sheepskin gather to chant, dance, and leap over roaring fires in a wild, centuries-old celebration.
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Where Muslim Populations Are Most Overestimated
People in many countries greatly overestimate the number of Muslims living among them, often due to fear-based news and stereotypes. For example, Americans think 17% of the population is Muslim, when it's actually less than 1%. This...
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The Indian Appropriation Acts
The Appropriations Acts of 1851 and 1871 led to the creation of government-run boarding schools, where hundreds of thousands of Indigenous children were forcibly assimilated into White society.
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Pilgrims
English settlers known as the Pilgrims founded the first permanent English settlement in North America, the Plymouth Colony.
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The Second Great Awakening
Between the 1790s and the 1830s, the United States experienced a Second Great Awakening, as religious revivalists campaigned to improve the moral and spiritual character of the country.
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The Raid on Harpers Ferry
Abolitionist John Brown viewed the fight against slavery as a holy endeavor that could only be won through violence. His raid on Harpers Ferry was an attempt to spark a mass uprising of enslaved people across the South.
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The First Great Awakening
The First Great Awakening revived Christianity across the American colonies, introducing a new era of religious practice and community involvement.
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Nat Turner’s Rebellion
Nat Turner’s Rebellion was the deadliest slave uprising in U.S. history. By shattering the illusory peace of the Southern states, it led to restrictive new laws that codified slavery across the U.S.