Full Collection: What Ismailis Believe
As part of a new series entitled 'What Ismailis Believe", this series explores the beliefs, practices, and doctrines of the Nizari Ismaili Muslims. ... ...
RoundUp
VIDEO: Seyyed Hossein Nasr -- Religion, Metaphysics, Philosophy, Sufism and Art
Crash Course explores one of the biggest problems in theism, and possibly the biggest philosophical question humanity faces: why is there evil? ...
VIDEO: Azim Nanji -- Beyond the Clash of Civilizations (Part 2)
Part 2/4 series on Professor Azim Nanji's article "Beyond the Clash of Civilizations", which is extracted from an address given as part of the "2020: Building the Future" Lecture Series at University of Waterloo. This second part describes how Islamic expression was synthesized into the local languages of individual regions, and the impact of the colonialism of the 16th/17th centuries. ...
VIDEO: Religion in America #2: "America's Religions," Introduction to the Book
First, discusses the question of whether a coherent, representative, and accurate story can be told about Religion in America, and what such a story would require. Then, walks through the discussion of some key concepts: Personal vs. Public Religion, Tradition, Culture, Institution, Clergy, and Theology. Finishes by briefly highlighting 10 key themes Williams views as distinctive to religion in America. ...
VIDEO: Karen Armstrong -- Religion and the History of Violence | Chautauqua Institution
Karen Armstrong, author of Fields of Blood, spoke about how human impulses and cultural tendencies toward violence during her Interfaith Lecture Tuesday, August 12, 2014 in the Hall of Philosophy. This event was hosted by the Department of Religion. ...
VIDEO: The Future of God: The Merging of Science and Religion | 92Y Talks
Must science and religion always be opposing and irreconcilable forces? A panel talk with Dr. Reza Aslan, Andrew Zolli and David Eagleman. Looking at recent trends in theoretical physics and the response of contemporary theologians to scientific theories, this panel discusses whether science and religion can, in fact, be seen as complementary ways of understanding our world. ...
VIDEO: Akeel Bilgrami -- The Shadow of Terror on Distant Muslims
Paper presented at the AKU-ISMC conference "The Construction of Belief: Reflections on the Thought of Mohammed Arkoun". Akeel Bilgrami is a Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University. He is a founding member of the Committee on Global Thought. His book of selected essays on the moral psychology of politics entitled Secularism, Identity, and Enchantment was published by Harvard University Press. ...
VIDEO: Huston Smith -- Psychology of Religious Experience, Thinking Allowed w/ Jeffrey Mishlove
One of the most widely read writers in the field of philosophy and religion, Huston Smith's classic book The Religions of Man has sold over two million copies. In this stimulating program Dr. Smith discusses the relation between psychedelic experience and religious practice, the god within and the cultivation of psychic experiences within religious and shamanic traditions. ...
VIDEO: Karen Armstrong -- Early Colonization of Islamic States by the West
Part 2 of a synopsis of the first section of the fifth chapter in Karen Armstrong's book "Islam: A Short History" on the impact that Western expansion had on Islam. This video looks at the start of the colonization of Muslim territories by the West. ...
VIDEO: Stephen Prothero -- All Religions Are Not the Same
Religion scholar Stephen Prothero, author of the new book "God Is Not One," discusses why all religions are not different paths to the same God and why distinctions among religions matter. ...
VIDEO: Farid Esack -- Towards an understanding of Islamic Liberation Theology
Prof. Farid Esack is one of the most respected Muslim thinkers in the world. The theologian, born in South Africa, developed a Muslim theology of liberation and advocated an end to apartheid. Nelson Mandela made the human rights activist and theologians his equality commissioner. Farid Esack is currently professor of religious studies at the University of Johannesburg (South Africa). ...
VIDEO: Eboo Patel -- Religious Pluralism in a Democracy
Will the Faith Line be the defining factor of the 21st century? Can interfaith youth activism create a new movement for mutual understanding, respect and global understanding? This presentation outlines a hopeful and inspiring proposal for the future. ...
VIDEO: Seyyed Hossein Nasr -- "Sunnism and Shi'ism: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow"
Dr. Seyyed Hossein Nasr explores the history of the relationship between Sunnism and Shi'ism, which goes back to the death of the Prophet Muhammad. Dr. Nasr discussed the manipulation for political interests of Sunni-Shi'ite differences by forces both internal and external to the Islamic world and reflected on the future of the relationship between Sunnism and Shi'ism. ...
VIDEO: Reza Aslan -- Zealot: The Life of Jesus of Nazareth | FCNL
Reza Aslan, Author of Zealot: Jesus of Nazareth, speaks at FCNL's 2013 Annual Meeting. Zealot is a historical account of the life of Jesus and analyzes the various religious perspectives on Jesus as well as the creation of Christianity. Aslan argues that Jesus was a political, rebellious and eschatological (end times) Jew whose proclamation of the coming kingdom of God. ...
Part 7 -- Islam RoundUp: The Best of YouTube
Features a short clip on various personal stories of Muslims; a documentary of The Caliph (Al-Jazeera, Part 3); a lecture on the path of extreme love in Persian Islam by Omid Safi; a discussion on radicalism (UpFront); a talk on Islamic liberation theology by Farid Esack; a conversation on Distant Muslims by Akeel Bilgrami...and more. ...
VIDEO: Religious Beliefs (9 Aspects of Religion)
Beliefs are the central aspect of any religious tradition. This is video 2 in the series on the aspects of religion. ...
VIDEO: The Caliph -- Part 3: Decline | Al-Jazeera Documentary
Al Jazeera tells the story of the 1,300-year-long struggle for the caliphate and looks at how different dynasties rose and fell - ending with the decline of the Ottoman caliphate. ...
VIDEO: The Problem of Evil: Crash Course Philosophy
Philosopher Huston Smith points out that we confront three essential relationships with nature, with other people, and with ourselves, and that these relationships correspond to the enduring philosophical traditions of the West, of China and of India. He also argues that human history may be divided into four philosophical epochs archaic, traditional, modern and post-modern. ...
VIDEO: Pursuing Happiness: Conversation with the Dalai Lama & Dr Sayyed Hossein Nasr
Krista Tippett leads this invigorating and unpredictable public conversation on the subject of human happiness, exploring themes of suffering, beauty, and the nature of the body. Along with His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama, the Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Bishop Jefferts Schori, the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church; and Islamic scholar Seyyed Hossein Nasr join him. ...
VIDEO: Dr. Karim Karim -- Averting Violent Extremism | Carleton University
The Intercultural Dialogue Institute - Ottawa, the Carleton Centre for the Study of Islam and the Canadian Council of Muslim Women, held a workshop on "Averting Violent Extremism: Religious Literacy, Pluralism and Community Resilience" at the Intercultural Dialogue Institute - Ottawa and Carleton University. The workshop's aim was to work towards the development of a practical and pragmatic program. ...
VIDEO: Omid Safi -- The Path of Extreme Love in Persian Islam | Chautauqua Institution
Omid Safi is a leading public Muslim intellectual in America. He is a Professor of Islamic Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, specializing in contemporary Islamic thought and classical Islam. He is the past Chair for the Study of Islam and the current Chair for the Islamic Mysticism Group at the American Academy of Religion. ...
VIDEO: Omid Safi -- Love and Justice in a World of Suffering | Chautauqua Institution
Omid Safi is Director of the Duke Islamic Studies Center, where he serves as a professor of Islamic Studies. Safi is an award-winning teacher at Duke University, University of North Carolina, and Colgate University. He is also an author. Safi discusses "Love and Justice in a World of Suffering: An American Muslim Perspective Towards Healing and Liberation." ...
VIDEO: Dr. Maria Dakake -- Female Spirituality in Islam
In her overview of female spirituality in Islam, Dr. Dakake shares anecdotes from female spiritual masters and women aspirants through history. Then, she takes questions from the audience on the topic. This lecture was part of a two-day event: Intellectuality and Spirituality in the Islamic TraditionA Prelude to the Perennial Philosophy, held at The George Washington University. ...
Part 7 -- Religion RoundUp: The Best of YouTube
Features a short explanation of Judaism; a conversation on the The Future of God: The Merging of Science and Religion at 92Y Talks; a crash course philosophy on the problem with evil; a talk on religious pluralism in democracy by Eboo Patel; a presentation on from Azim Nanji's work on "Beyond the Clash of Civilizations" (Part 2)...and more. ...
VIDEO: Dr. Waleed El-Ansary -- Islamic Esotercism & Mathematical Archetypes of Nature, Science, and Art
Dr. El-Ansary explores the inner teachings of Islam as it relates to numbers, science, and art, and highlights the geometric beauty and harmony between these assumed disparate subjects as reflection of the Unity of God (Tawhid). He also meditates on their educational and pedagogical value. This lecture was part of a two-day event: Intellectuality and Spirituality in the Islamic Tradition. ...
VIDEO: Religion and Culture | Harvard EdX
Short introduction to the intricacies of Religion and Culture ...
VIDEO: Seyyed Hossein Nasr -- Rumi and the Renewal of Life
Seyyed Hossein Nasr speaks on the occasion of the Persian new year on the subject of Rumi and the renewal of life. ...
VIDEO: How religious are so-called Islamic radicalists? | Al-Jazeera
"Islam has a problem", that's the often-repeated phrase following attacks carried out by those who claim to be doing so in the name of religion. A look at some of the attackers, however, shows that many may actually not have been motivated by religion at all. Mehdi Hasan challenges the common view that ISIL and al-Qaeda attackers are devout Muslims. ...
VIDEO: Anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and the Future of Religious Racism | Aspen Institute
With signs of rising anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in many parts of the world today, many worry that xenophobia against religious minority groups will be a defining, hot-button issue for generations to come. Leon Wieseltier and Arsalan Iftikhar discuss current upticks in anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. How might interfaith cooperation and inter-Abrahamic dialogue work to change this worrisome trend? ...
VIDEO: Book Documentary -- Bible Unearthed: Discoveries of Old versions of the Bible
In this groundbreaking work that sets apart fact and legend, authors Finkelstein and Silberman use significant archeological discoveries to provide historical information about biblical Israel and its neighbors challenging the fundamentalist readings of the scriptures. They argue that crucial evidence (or a telling lack of evidence) reflect the world of the later authors rather than actual historical facts. ...
VIDEO: Ali Asani -- For the Love of God and His Prophet: Religion, Literature, and the Arts in Muslim Cultures
Culture and Belief 12. For the Love of God and His Prophet: Religion, Literature, and the Arts in Muslim Cultures Ali Asani (Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations). ...
VIDEO: Reza Aslan -- The Jesus of History versus the Christ of Faith | Aspen Institute
Sifting through centuries of mythmaking, Reza Aslan sheds new light on Jesus within the context of the times in which he lived: the age of zealotry. Aslan explores why the early Church preferred to promulgate an image of Jesus as a peaceful spiritual teacher rather than a politically conscious revolutionary and grapples with the riddle of how Jesus understood himself. ...
VIDEO: Farid Esack -- Speaking about the Qur'an and Violence with Your Back Against the Wall
Intellectual righteousness, says Farid Esack, is a prerequisite for critical scientific thinking, regardless of the subject matter, and regardless of how much holiness a group-even if it is large and influential-attributes to it. Prof. Esack, b. 1959, is one of the most respected Muslim thinkers in the world. The theologian, born in South Africa, developed a Muslim theology of liberation. ...
VIDEO: Who is God in Islam? - Story of God | National Geographic
The Story of God with Morgan Freeman is an American television documentary series that premiered on the National Geographic Channel. The six-part series features actor Morgan Freeman who explores various cultures and religions, and their take on religion-related topics, particularly about their belief in a God or a higher power. ...
VIDEO: Judaism in Brief | Harvard EdX
What you'll learn: The diversity of Jews and Judaism; Key facts about the primary texts of the Jewish canon; The role that scripture has played and continues to play in the lives of Jews; Why the sacred texts of Judaism continue to matter in the 21st century. ...
VIDEO: Karen Armstrong -- Islam Agonistes The Arrival of the West
Part 1 of a synopsis of the first section of the fifth chapter in Karen Armstrong's book "Islam: A Short History" on the impact that Western expansion had on Islam. This video introduces the idea and talks about the ascendancy of the West. ...
VIDEO: Salman Rushdie and Irshad Manji at the 92nd Street Y
Irshad Manji launches a series of public conversations about moral courage in journalism, politics, religion and beyond, engaging with leaders who will illuminate and influence the future of free expression in a fragile world. New York University is partnering with Manji on the Moral Courage Project, which teaches us that real diversity is about different ideas, not just identities. ...
VIDEO: The Emerging Shia Crescent Symposium -- Understanding the Shia | Council on Foreign Relations
Speakers: Dale Eickelman, Ralph and Richard Lazarus Professor of Anthropology and Human Relations, Dartmouth College; Noah Feldman, Adjunct Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations; Presider: Lisa Anderson, Dean, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University; Reza Aslan, Research Associate, Center on Public Diplomacy, University of Southern California (June 5, 2006 at the Council on Foreign Relations) ...
VIDEO: Islam and Politics: Crash Course World History
Islam has interacted with politics during its history and it continues to do so today. Islamist movements are in the news a lot lately, but how did that happen. Islam has always been tied to political movements. Mohammed was not only a religious leader, he led an empire. So how did this lead to modern radical movements? ...
