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? ...
Religion RoundUp
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: 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: 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: 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: 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. ...
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 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 -- 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." ...
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: Religion and Culture | Harvard EdX
Short introduction to the intricacies of Religion and Culture ...
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: 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: 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: 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: Is There Any Difference Between a Cult and a Religion?
You've heard the term "cult" before. It conjures images of authoritarian leaders and sheep-like followers. Many people claim that some religious groups are not religions at all...but rather..."cults." But is there any real difference between a "cult" and a "religion?" ...
Part 6 -- Religion RoundUp: The Best of YouTube
Features an explanation of the difference between cult and religion; a conversation between Irshad Manji and Salman Rushdie at 92nd Street Y; a discussion with the Dalai Lama and Seyyed Hossein Nasr; a talk on the Psychology of Religious experience with Huston Smith; and a lecture on the historical life of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan...and more. ...
VIDEO: Religion in America #1: Religious Studies, Religious Diversity, and Religious Literacy
Discusses Religious Studies and whether it involves adopting some particular faith-perspective or commitment (it does not), distinguishing it from Theology; Also discusses the inherently multi-disciplinary nature of Religious Studies as a discipline and several different attitudes commonly staked out towards religious diversity. Finishes by touching on the conception of "religious literacy", and thinking about why it is important. ...
VIDEO: Would we be better off without religion? | UpFront
Is religion a force for good? A controversial question at times, but one that can't be avoided in the modern world. From violence and terror, to gender equality, to science, reason, and education, the faithful and the faithless tend to repeatedly clash over whether religion is a net positive or negative, whether it helps humanity more than it hurts it. ...
VIDEO: Stephen Prothero -- On Religious Literacy | Boston University
Stephen Prothero speaks about his new book, the NYTimes best seller "Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know and Doesn't". Prothero discusses the book's central paradox - that while the United States is one of the most religious countries in the world, Americans know relatively little about religion, which given the world's climate can be harmful for the nation. ...
VIDEO: Karen Armstrong -- "What is Religion?" | Simon Fraser University
This talk was hosted by Simon Fraser University's Centre for Dialogue in partnership with the Charter for Compassion, TED Prize, and Greater Vancouver Compassion Network. Armstrong's visit reached thousands of participants and generated 5500 person-hours in programming to discuss the role of compassion in the lives and communities of participants. ...
VIDEO: Introduction to Tradition in the Modern World Conference | Sacred Web
Founder and editor of the traditionalist journal Sacred Web, M. Ali Lakhani, gives the introductory remarks to the 2006 conference "Tradition in the Modern World." Lakhani explains the Traditionalist/Perennialist worldview and approach to spirituality, as well as a definition of the special uses of the terms "tradition" and "sense of the sacred." Conference Summary: sacredweb.com/conference06/conference_summary.html. ...
VIDEO: Huston Smith -- "Why Religion Matters: The Future of Faith"
Kenan Institute for Ethics - Speeches & Panels - Why Religion Matters: The Future of Faith in an Age on Disbelief. Huston Smith is the Thomas J. Watson Professor of Religion and Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus, Syracuse University. ...
VIDEO: What is the Difference Between Theology and Religious Studies?
Theology and Religious Studies ... do you know the difference? Theology differs from religious studies in that it focuses more closely on the study of God and faith rather than in the critical investigation of religions. Theology is often more faith-based, while religious studies is more analytical. ...
VIDEO: The History of Ideas: Religion
Religion was an ingenious solution to many of mankind's earliest fears and needs. Religion is now implausible to many, but the needs remain. That is the challenge of our times. ...
Part 5 -- Religion RoundUp: The Best of YouTube
Features a short explanation of the difference between theology and religious studies; a lecture on religious diversity and literacy; a clip on understanding religious beliefs, a talk on why religion matters: the future of faith by Huston Smith; a speech on averting violent extremism by Karim H Karim; a lecture on religion and the history of violence by Karen Armstrong...and more. ...
VIDEO: Dr. Ali Asani, Harvard University - Averting Violent Extremism
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: Who is God? A Pastor, A Rabbi and an Imam -- The Story of God | National Geographic
A Pastor, a Rabbi and an Imam walk into a diner... and have a fun, serious and slightly irreverent conversation about who God is to them. Today, for better or worse, the power of religion touches all of our lives, no matter what our faith. This is the quest of our generation. This is the Story of God. ...
VIDEO: Animated map shows how religion spread around the world
Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are five of the biggest religions in the world. Over the last few thousand years, these religious groups have shaped the course of history and had a profound influence on the trajectory of the human race. Through countless conflicts, conquests, missions abroad, and simple word of mouth, these religions spread around the globe. ...
VIDEO: The Five Major World Religions | TED-Ed
It's perfectly human to grapple with questions, like 'Where do we come from?' and 'How do I live a life of meaning?' These existential questions are central to the five major world religions and that's not all that connects these faiths. John Bellaimey explains the intertwined histories and cultures of Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam. ...
VIDEO: Reality Check: Religion isn't on the way out | Al-Jazeera
'Religion is dying' - that's what some throughout the world say. But, a look at the statistics shows that globally, many of the world's largest religions, are actually on the rise. In this week's Reality Check, Mehdi Hasan debunks the belief that religion is on the way out. ...
VIDEO: Azim Nanji -- Beyond the Clash of Civilizations (Part 1)
Part 1 series of 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 the University of Waterloo. This first part gives an overview of the article, and describes the work of Samuel Huntington on the idea of a "Clash of Civilizations". ...
VIDEO: Eboo Patel -- Interfaith Leadership and Literacy | Chautauqua Institution
Eboo Patel, founder and president of Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC), spoke about interfaith leadership and literacy. Patel spoke of interfaith cooperation reducing prejudices and strengthening cohesion. Patel was named by US News & World Report as one of America's Best Leaders of 2009 and has served as President Obama's Inaugural Advisory Council on Faith-Based Neighborhood Partnership. ...
