In God We Trust: Changing Concepts of Spirituality
Not only are most Americans more tolerant of religious diversity than ever before but, in a growing number of cases, their concept of spirituality now transcends specific religious affiliation.
In God We Trust: Religion: From Catholicism to Voodoo
For centuries, the Catholic Church has been a powerful, worldwide force. Voodoo, while far less influential on the global stage, has followers around the world as well. What may come as a surprise to most is that Voodoo and Catholicism share an inte...
In God We Trust: Religion and Polarization
There are those who contend that the United States is a very polarized society when it comes to religion. Others, however, contend that while there are some sharp differences of opinion among activist groups about controversial topics, most people h...
In God We Trust: Religion, The Role of
While rituals and traditions vary from one religion to the next, most religions play a very similar role in the lives of their followers.
Mysticism and the perennial philosophy: Huston Smith speaks
Huston Smith has devoted his life to study of the ineffable experience. This program opens windows of understanding into the renowned mystic philosopher’s unceasing quest for truth about the ultimate nature of reality as he shares the story of his...
The Quran, the Bible, and the Torah
Islam, Christianity, and Judaism possess a rich body of writings that are authoritative and normative for the life and faith of their respective communities. In this program, Timothy George, author of Is the Father of Jesus the God of Muhammad?; Ami...
The Story of India: The Power of Ideas
The second installment of Michael Wood's journey through Indian history covers the age of Buddha, the incursions of the ancient Greeks, and the rule of Emperor Ashoka as they relate to the enduring power of Indian ideas. Drawing upon archaeology, li...
The Story of India: Beginnings
This program looks at identity and the roots of India’s famous “unity in diversity.” Using all the tools available to the historical detective - archaeology, cultural anthropology, climatology, DNA research, and more - Michael Wood takes viewe...
Cuba: The Next Revolution
In Cuba, Professor Gates finds out how the culture, religion, politics, and music of this island are inextricably linked to the huge amount of slave labor imported to produce its enormously profitable 19th-century sugar industry, and how race and ra...
Elders I
00:42 Introduction begins, Joanne V. Gabbin narrates; 02:00 Jerry Washington Ward interviews Samuel W. Allen; 09:50 Allen reads "The Apple Trees in Sussex"; 16:05 Allen reads "Harriet Tubman"; 25:37 Allen reads "Law & Order: The Immigrant"; 29:24 Va...