World Religions
39 results
Video
Let My Prayer Arise—Orthodox Lent Chant in English
The song/video "Let My Prayer Arise—Orthodox Lent Chant in English," performed by the parish choir of Saint Philip Antiochian Orthodox Church in the USA, is available on YouTube (5:10) with lyrics and photos of Orthodox worship. This is chanted at …
Video
Song/video "Deyenu, Coming Home"
The song/video “Deyenu, Coming Home,” by the Ein Prat Fountainheads, available on YouTube (2:54), is a fun song about Passover by a contemporary Jewish group and is appropriate for use on day 2.
Document
Empathizing (Jainism)
This short handout provides questions, reflections, and suggestions to help students empathize with Jainism.
Document
Empathizing (Hinduism)
This short handout provides questions, reflections, and suggestions to help students empathize with Hinduism.
Document
Empathizing (Indigenous Religious Traditions)
This short handout provides questions and reflections to help students empathize with indigenous religions.
Document
The Fasting Siddhartha
1. Observe the statue or picture at this station. 2. Notice that it is probably different from almost any other image of the Buddha that you have seen. 3. Look closely and write down what you observe. How does this …
Document
Right Meditation
1. Here is a Buddha statue or picture. Sit quietly and stare at it. Meditate on it. Let it be a visual focus for your medi- tation. Learn from it. 2. Write any impressions, observations, or questions you have.
Video
Biography of Prophet Muhammad (6 of 6)
A documentary portraying the life of Muhammad, the development of Islam, and common misunderstandings of the faith.
Video
Biography of Prophet Muhammad (5 of 6)
A documentary portraying the life of Muhammad, the development of Islam, and common misunderstandings of the faith.
Video
Biography of Prophet Muhammad (4 of 6)
A documentary portraying the life of Muhammad, the development of Islam, and common misunderstandings of the faith.
Video
Biography of Prophet Muhammad (3 of 6)
A documentary portraying the life of Muhammad, the development of Islam, and common misunderstandings of the faith.
Video
Biography of Prophet Muhammad (2 of 6)
A documentary portraying the life of Muhammad, the development of Islam, and common misunderstandings of the faith.
Video
Mysteries of the Church: The Crusades
A documentary chronicling the events of the Crusades and their lasting impact.
Video
Mysteries of the Church: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
A cinematographically excellent documentary explaining in colloquial and relatable language the foundations, similarities and differences of Judaism, Islam and Christianity.
Video
Mysteries of the Church: Christian Denominations
A cinematographically excellent documentary explaining in colloquial and relatable language the history of the development of many Christian denominations.
Video
Gandhi - The Philosophy of Nonviolence
A description of Gandhi's understanding of the use of nonviolence.
Video
Biography of Prophet Muhammad (1 of 6)
A documentary portraying the life of Muhammad, the development of Islam, and common misunderstandings of the faith.
Video
The History of Islam Part - 16
A documentary portraying the exhaustive history, development and impact of Islam on global affairs, politics, technology and culture.
Video
The History of Islam Part - 15
A documentary portraying the exhaustive history, development and impact of Islam on global affairs, politics, technology and culture.
Video
The History of Islam Part - 14
A documentary portraying the exhaustive history, development and impact of Islam on global affairs, politics, technology and culture.
Video
The History of Islam Part - 13
A documentary portraying the exhaustive history, development and impact of Islam on global affairs, politics, technology and culture.
Video
The History of Islam Part - 12
A documentary portraying the exhaustive history, development and impact of Islam on global affairs, politics, technology and culture.
Video
The History of Islam Part - 11
A documentary portraying the exhaustive history, development and impact of Islam on global affairs, politics, technology and culture.
Video
The History of Islam Part - 10
A documentary portraying the exhaustive history, development and impact of Islam on global affairs, politics, technology and culture.
Video
The History of Islam Part - 9
A documentary portraying the exhaustive history, development and impact of Islam on global affairs, politics, technology and culture.
Video
The History of Islam Part - 8
A documentary portraying the exhaustive history, development and impact of Islam on global affairs, politics, technology and culture.
Video
The History of Islam Part - 7
A documentary portraying the exhaustive history, development and impact of Islam on global affairs, politics, technology and culture.
Video
The History of Islam Part - 6
A documentary portraying the exhaustive history, development and impact of Islam on global affairs, politics, technology and culture.
Video
The History of Islam Part - 5
A documentary portraying the exhaustive history, development and impact of Islam on global affairs, politics, technology and culture.
Video
The History of Islam Part - 4
A documentary portraying the exhaustive history, development and impact of Islam on global affairs, politics, technology and culture.
Video
The History of Islam Part - 3
A documentary portraying the exhaustive history, development and impact of Islam on global affairs, politics, technology and culture.
Video
The History of Islam Part - 2
A documentary portraying the exhaustive history, development and impact of Islam on global affairs, politics, technology and culture.
Video
The History of Islam - Part 1
A documentary portraying the exhaustive history, development and impact of Islam on global affairs, politics, technology and culture.
Article
Papal Plea: Never Use Religion as a Reason for Conflict
VATICAN CITY, SEP 23, 2001 (VIS) - John Paul II traveled this morning from Astana’s apostolic nunciature to the Square of the Motherland, where at 10:30 a.m. he celebrated Mass with the ordinaries of Kazakhstan, guest bishops and priests working …
Article
Why Is the World the Way It Is?
Why is the world the way it is? Why is it full of wrong? Why are her eyes so big? Why is his neck so long? Why is she so dark? Why am I so light? Why is she called …
Article
American and Catholic: Inviting Current Events into Religion Class
After the terrorist attacks of September 11, my students discussed Catholic social teaching on war and peace. One of my students said, "This is not the time to be Catholic; this is the time to be an American." He was …
Article
Central Characteristics of Roman Catholicism
Catholicism is a remarkably rich religion, characterized by a complex tapestry of beliefs, practices, values, rituals, traditions, and more. When viewed "from the outside"--that is, by those who do not share its communal life--Catholicism is probably most frequently identified by …
