Primatologist Frans de Waal (Emory University), two historians, Nile Green (UCLA) and David Hollinger (UC Berkeley) and David Goldberg, former Rabbi at Liberal Jewish Synagogue London, discuss different aspects of the sociology of religion.

Do you get enough IELTS Listening practice? Well, good news. You'll get some today! In this episode, we'll do a Listening Part 1 with questions, test audio, and answers!<br/>

“The Puritans” discusses who the Puritans were, why they left England, and what colonies they founded in the New World.

A member of the politically conservative, Tea Party, and two different pastors discuss their beliefs and approaches to climate change. From talk of self-reliance, clean energy advocacy, to reflections on natural disasters and biblical...

In this video I discuss Peter Brueghel's painting the Harvesters which is located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Learn about the amazing Church of Saint Siva in Serbia. Discover it's exciting history and past.

In rural Minnesota, a fringe Heathen group known as the Asatru Folk Assembly has purchased a local church – and membership is strictly whites-only. They worship Nordic, pre-Christian gods and they call themselves a 'folk religion' that...

More than 50 years after they were forcibly removed from their homes, former residents of Britain’s last colony in Africa are challenging the UK’s claim to the archipelago. After a five-day journey across the ocean, from which they...

In the third episode of Supreme Court Briefs, Mr. Beat examines the first of many Supreme Court cases dealing with the separation of church and state- Engel v. Vitale.
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Linguist Carol Padden (UC San Diego), describes Bill Stokoe’s early work on analyzing sign languages and searching for the relevant parameters to characterize meaning.

Sign language linguist Carol Padden relates the importance of Bill Stokoe’s pioneering work for developing a deeper understanding, not only of sign language, but of the linguistic structure of all languages.

Renowned polymath Freeman Dyson (Institute for Advanced Study) gives his views on religion, science and community.

The New England Colonies examines colonial life in the original thirteen colonies.

In his video, UC Berkeley's David Hollinger explains why the United States remains more religiously oriented than its industrialized counterparts in Europe. He argues that despite similarities in industrialization, the US maintains a...

In this thought-provoking video, UC Berkeley's David Hollinger reflects on the interplay between cosmopolitanism and provincialism in American religious history. Drawing from personal experiences and observations, he challenges...

Historian Maria Mavroudi (UC Berkeley) highlights the appeal of Byzantium.

Significant Individuals of the New England Colonies identifies significant individuals responsible for the development of the New England colonies.

In the year 1002, Emma's husband Aethelred launched a massacre of Danes in England that would come to be known as the Saint Bryce's Day Massacre. This video explains how previous decisions Aethelred made, such as paying Danish...

What was daily life like for a king or queen during the Middle Ages? Contrary to what you might imagine, it didn't involve lounging in robes of silk and satin and indulging in lots of feasting. In reality, the life of medieval royals...

Learn about one of the Patron Saints of Ireland and how he may have been the person to be caught for copyright infringement!

Part 1 of the Monarchs of England goes from end of the Roman Empire all the way through the age of the Anglo-Saxons! Enjoy!

Discover the tumultuous times that saw the people of France rise up, execute their king, and establish a Republic... (spoilers it's not as simple as all that!)

The Man with Six Faces | The Life & Times of Talleyrand

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