Joseph Falcone, Jr., a native of Bethlehem, Pa., discusses his life. Areas explored in detail include the immigrant experience, the role of religion, his educational experiences from grade school through college, and his role as an executive. Falcon...
A still photo movie of a children's egg hunt
Philosopher Stephen Toulmin discusses the philosophical theology views of Thomas Aquinas, Gottfried Leibniz, and Ludwig Wittgenstein. Professor Toulmin relates an amusing comment from Wittgenstein, who once said when someone asked him if he believed...
Opening lecture for RELG 101
Discussion of Mesopotamian myth, especially the Enuma Elish
While many still point to America's Judeo-Christian heritage as the linchpin of U.S. religious tradition, the number of Americans practicing other religions is steadily increasing.
This program introduces Sufism, a branch of Islam which is much less well known in the West than some of the more fundamentalist forms which are frequently in the news. The program travels to India, Pakistan, Turkey, and Macedonia to explore exactly...
This program featuring Michael Wood takes viewers to the India of the early centuries AD, a time that saw Indian civilization grow into a major participant in the first global economy as trade enriched it through contact and exchange. The rediscover...
More and more in recent years, religious organizations have sought to turn their ideas into action within the political arena. Conservative Christian groups have received perhaps the most attention for their efforts at mobilizing members toward a co...
The role played by religion in the United States is nothing new. Religion has been a major component of the American cultural landscape since the inception of the Republic.