Instructional Video7:58
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Peter Gottschalk - Religious Intolerance

Higher Ed
Conflict between Islamic, Hindu, Christian, and scientific traditions, and how antagonism shapes cultural and political debate – fueling Islamophobia and other discrimination – form the basis of Peter Gottschalk’s work.  As well as...
Instructional Video1:14
Curated Video

Singapore Religion

12th - Higher Ed
Singapore 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...
Instructional Video6:24
Curated Video

Elizabeth I of England part 4: Religious Tolerance and Choosing a Successor

12th - Higher Ed
Calming the tension between Protestants and Catholics was important to Elizabeth I of England. She re-instituted the Church of England as the country's chosen church but repealed strict heresy laws and permitted people to practice...
Instructional Video7:32
Mediacorp

Defending Religious Harmony in Indonesia

12th - Higher Ed
This video explores the story of Banser, a civilian group in Surabaya, Indonesia, that is dedicated to defending religious harmony and upholding the nation's philosophy of Pancasila. The video highlights their mission, their role in...
Instructional Video6:42
Mr. Beat

Life in the 13 Colonies (Story Time with Mr. Beat)

6th - 12th
Here's the story of how life was like in the 13 British American colonies. Once upon a time, there were 13 British colonies along the east coast of North America. Today we classify these colonies into three groups: 1) The New England...
Instructional Video3:35
The Guardian

How Exposure to Difference Can Lead to Tolerance

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Learn why a former internet radical no longer believes immigration is a threat to his town. Hear from a young, muslim woman who is highly critical of conservative Islamic groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood. Understand why she believes...
Instructional Video3:00
Curated Video

The Puritans Were Not Tolerant of Other Religions

9th - 11th
In 1630, the Puritans fled England to the Massachusetts coast, looking to evade religious persecution. Within 20 years, they had become the persecutors, directing their wrath at the Quakers. From the Series: Aerial America:
Instructional Video2:13
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Peter Gottschalk - Teachers Make a Difference - Theo Von Laue

Higher Ed
Conflict between Islamic, Hindu, Christian, and scientific traditions, and how antagonism shapes cultural and political debate – fueling Islamophobia and other discrimination – form the basis of Peter Gottschalk’s work.  As well as...
Instructional Video6:41
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Peter Gottschalk - Islamophobia

Higher Ed
Conflict between Islamic, Hindu, Christian, and scientific traditions, and how antagonism shapes cultural and political debate – fueling Islamophobia and other discrimination – form the basis of Peter Gottschalk’s work.  As well as...
Instructional Video56:37
Gresham College

Why the Enlightenment still matters today - Professor Justin Champion

10th - Higher Ed
"The Enlightenment" has been regarded as a turning point in the intellectual history of the West. The principles of religious tolerance, optimism about human progress and a demand for rational debate are often thought to be a powerful...
Instructional Video10:25
TED Talks

TED: How Syria's architecture laid the foundation for brutal war | Marwa Al-Sabouni

12th - Higher Ed
What caused the war in Syria? Oppression, drought and religious differences all played key roles, but Marwa Al-Sabouni suggests another reason: architecture. Speaking to us over the Internet from Homs, where for the last six years she...
Instructional Video9:38
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National Constitution Center

First Amendment Religion Part I

7th - 12th
An informative resource shares background information on the importance of protecting religious freedom. Individuals learn how some American colonies forced religion upon people, giving rise to the desire to worship freely without...
Instructional Video8:36
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National Constitution Center

First Amendment Religion Part II

7th - 12th
The Freedom of Religion video dives into the meaning of the Free Exercise Clause. Scholars learn how the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause work together to allow religious liberty and prevent the government from favoring...
Instructional Video
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Religious Tolerance in Colonial America

9th - 10th
A video exploring religious tolerance or intolerance in early colonial America. [1:54]