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Sophia: Categorizing Religions: Lesson 5
This lesson provides an overview of the major divisions of religion and the broad categories into which they fall. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Categorizing Religions."
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Sophia: Christianity: Lesson 4
This lesson discusses Christianity from a historical and religious standpoint, tracing its origin in first century A.D./C.E. Judea to the present day, while introducing its main divisions and sects. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled...
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Sophia: Sociology of Religion: Lesson 4
This lesson discusses the sociology of religion, a discipline that aims to assess religious practices and beliefs from both a descriptive/qualitative and scientific/quantitative standpoint. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Sociology of...
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Sophia: Comparative Religion: Lesson 5
This lesson discusses comparative religion, which concerns itself with the study of the similarities and differences in the religions of the world. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Comparative Religion."
BBC
Bbc Radio 4: In Our Time: Averroes the Battle Between Faith and Reason
Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This forty-three minute episode discusses the Islamic philosopher Averroes. Experts discuss his life, work, and impact on philosophy. Listening requires RealPlayer.
BBC
Bbc Radio 4: In Our Time: Diet of Worms
Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This forty-three minute episode discusses the Diet of Worms. Experts discuss what happened and its impact on history. Listening requires RealPlayer.
BBC
Bbc Radio 4: In Our Time: Ockham's Razor
Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This forty-three minute episode discusses William of Ockham. Experts discuss his life, work, and impact on philosophy. Listening requires RealPlayer.
Peninsula Bible Church
Isaiah: A Short Series
This is a links page to a series of short sermons given by the author on the significance of the Book of the prophet Isaiah from the Hebrew Scriptures.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg Past & Present Podcasts
Podcasts of interviews with many artisans, historians, and tour guides at Colonial Williamsburg.
Crash Course
Crash Course Sociology #39: Religion and Society
This episode turns a sociological eye to another major social institution: religion. We'll use symbolic interactionism to help us understand the dichotomy of the Sacred vs. the Profane. We'll compare the perspectives of structural...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1800 1848: Second Great Awakening Reform and Religious
The Second Great Awakening played a role in major reform movements of the nineteenth century, including temperance and abolition. In the last video in this series, Kim discusses some of the new religious movements and reform movements...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Evil: Lesson 1
This lesson will discuss how evil is dealt with by a variety of religious traditions. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Evil."
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Sophia: Functions of Religion: Lesson 3
This lesson will define Sacred Ritual and delineate Durkheim's three functions of religion. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Functions of Religion."
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Sophia: Historical Approaches: Lesson 3
This lesson explains how historical methods are used in the study of religion. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Historical Approaches."
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Sophia: Holy Places: Lesson 3
This lesson will discuss the importance of places and spaces seen as holy by a variety of religious traditions. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Holy Places."
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Sophia: Many "Worlds" in One: Lesson 3
This lesson discusses the ways in which religion serves to categorize, divide, and distinguish different parts of the world. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Many "Worlds" in One."
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Sophia: Monotheism: Lesson 2
This lesson discusses and broadly defines monotheism within the context of the three major "Western" faith of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Monotheism."
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Sophia: National Religions: Lesson 3
This lesson will explain national religions. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "National Religions."
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Sophia: Origins of Religion: Lesson 3
This lesson will discuss different accounts of the etymology of "religion" as well as some of the early manifestations of religion. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Origins of Religion."
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Sophia: Overview of Morality & Ethics: Lesson 2
This lesson will give an overview of why the topics or morality and ethics are important to the study of World Religions. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Overview of Morality & Ethics."
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Sophia: Overview of Ritual & Material Culture: Lesson 2
This lesson will provide an overview of the significance of ritual and material culture within the study or world religions. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Overview of Ritual & Material Culture."
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Sophia: Polytheism & Henotheism: Lesson 3
This lesson defines and differentiates polytheism, as the belief in multiple gods, from henotheism, the belief in a single god that allows for the possible existence of other gods. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Polytheism &...
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Sophia: Primal Religions: Lesson 4
This lesson discusses native, tribal, indigenous, and so-called "primitive" religions, with an eye toward identifying elements shared by such primal religions with other religious belief systems. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Primal...
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Sophia: Reasons for Studying Religion: Lesson 1
This lesson will discuss both the motivation for, and the benefits of, studying religion. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Reasons for Studying Religion."