John Green teaches you about Religions!
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God in America explores the tumultuous 400-year history of the intersection of religion and public life in America, from the first European settlements to the 2008 presidential election. This series examines how religious dissidents helped shape the American concept of religious liberty and the controversial evolution of that ideal in the nation's courts and political arena; how religious freedom and waves of new immigrants and religious revivals fueled competition in the religious marketplace; how movements for social reform -- from abolition to civil rights -- galvanized men and women to put their faith into political action; and how religious faith influenced conflicts from the American Revolution to the Cold War.
The story of Jesus from the locations recorded in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Dave travels to over 50 sites in Israel to deliver the Gospels in a fresh way, show the evidence for the truth of scripture, and encourage families to get excited about reading the Bible again.
Dave Stotts explores the amazing lives of the very first Christians. Beginning in Jerusalem and using the Book of Acts as a roadmap, Dave travels the Mediterranean region to share the people, places, and events that launched the Christian faith.
Join Dave Stotts on an adventure through early American history as he tells the stories of the people, places, and events that shaped the founding of the United States of America. Dave travels to five countries in Europe and most of the original 13 colonies, tell stories of faith and freedom, inspiring families with a renewed appreciation for the heritage of our country.
A four-part history of the Inquisition, a 500-year campaign against heretics by the Roman Catholic Church initiated by Pope Gregory IX. The series benefits from the 1998 release of secret Vatican files.
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Life's pivotal moments - from becoming parents to losing a loved one. In times of challenge, crisis and change, how believers find strength and community through their faith.
Atheism: A Rough History of Disbelief – known in the United States as A Brief History of Disbelief – is a 2004 television documentary series written and presented by Jonathan Miller for the BBC and tracing the history of atheism.
The Bible is both a religious and historical work, but how much is myth and how much is history?
For the first time, in breathtaking and high-definition cinematography, the truth, goodness, and beauty of Catholicism are illustrated in a multimedia experience. Journey with Fr. Robert Barron to more than 50 locations throughout 16 countries. Be illuminated by the spiritual and artistic treasures of this global culture that claims more than one billion of the earth's people. Learn what Catholics believe and why. Discover the full meaning of the faith.
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Deadly Journeys of the Apostles explores beyond the Bible, building new biographies of the Apostles from 2,000 years of history strewn across the globe, including the latest discoveries, controversies and insights. Can the Bible’s puzzling, often baffling and contradictory stories of the Apostles, riddled with high stakes mysteries, magic and malevolence ultimately be understood through modern investigation? Deadly Journeys of the Apostles explores the ultimate hero’s journeys. New support from historical records, archeology, Apocrypha (historic stories and writing outside the Biblical Canon) and modern investigation expands on the traditional biblical accounts of the Apostles. This series explores fresh evidence of the Apostles’ incredible travels.
It is said to be one of the oldest books in the world. Has it been altered? If yes why? A remarkable journey back in time to see what the Old Testament and the New Testament is hiding from us.
Services from six of the UK's major faiths.
Five men searching for meaning in their lives accept a challenge from the Benedictine monks of Worth Abbey to live according to the monks' rules for 40 days and nights.
Documentary series covering a year in the life of Canterbury Cathedral.
Covering the ancient world through the age of technology, this illustrated lecture by Eugen Weber presents a tapestry of political and social events woven with many strands — religion, industry, agriculture, demography, government, economics, and art. A visual feast of over 2,700 images from the Metropolitan Museum of Art portrays key events that shaped the development of Western thought, culture, and tradition.
Morgan Freeman presents his quest in order to find how most religions perceive life after death, what different civilizations thought about the act of creation and other big questions that mankind has continuously asked.
A series of programmes exploring great figures and events from biblical times. Historical, archaeological and anthropological evidence gives fresh insights into the historical realities of the times. Stylish drama re-enactments, CGI graphics, and expert opinions offer a comprehensive exploration into some of the Bible's most compelling people and stories. Was Mary Magdalene really a prostitute? Where was St Peter laid to rest? Did Joseph actually have a 'coat of many colours'? Did Herod really order the massacre of the innocents? This series answers these questions and more.
An epic adventure that aims to unravel the mystery at the heart of our existence: the questions of our identity and our destiny. The series features some of the world’s most baffling real life stories and exciting findings in the fields of consciousness studies, near-death experiences and past-life memories. Adventurous researchers following the evidence where it leads them have discovered that the lines of evidence converge to a conclusion that is refreshingly new – yet perennially known.
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24 episodes • 2024
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What Even IS a Religion? | Sep 10, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 2 | How Many Religions Are There? | Sep 17, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 3 | What's the Difference Between Cults and Religion? | Sep 24, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 4 | What's the Difference Between Religion and Magic? | Oct 1, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Infinite Stories of Hinduism | Oct 8, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Life, the Universe, and the Buddha | Oct 15, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Can a River Be A Person? | Oct 22, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 8 | What Does it Mean to Be Jewish | Oct 29, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Sacrifice, Redemption, and Miracles: The Story of Christianity | Nov 5, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The History and Practice of Islam on Earth and Beyond | Nov 12, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Religions of the African Diaspora | Nov 19, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Are Confucianism and Daoism philosophies or religions? | Nov 26, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Is Atheism a Religion? | Dec 3, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 14 | How Do Religious Texts Work? | Dec 10, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 15 | What Does Ritual Have to Do with Religion? | Dec 17, 2024 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Who Speaks for a Religion? | Jan 7, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Death and Afterlife Across Religions | Jan 14, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Religion, Spirituality, and the Supernatural | Jan 21, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Are Science and Religion Compatible? | Jan 28, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 20 | What Do Sex and Gender Have to Do with Religion? | Feb 4, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 21 | What Does Race Have to Do with Religion? | Feb 11, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Visions of the End of the World | Feb 18, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 23 | What Does Religious Freedom Mean? | Feb 25, 2025 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Religions and Pop Culture | Mar 4, 2025 | 0.0 |