Religion Today - for iPad/Mac/PC: Recent Episodes
The Open University
Religion is a powerful force in today’s world, as almost any newspaper or news broadcast will make clear. Inextricably linked with nationalism, popular culture, social norms and the lives of individuals, it touches almost every area of public and private life. This course examines many of the most exciting and controversial issues in religion today, including the impact of globalisation/Evangelicalism, feminism and environmentalism, and whether secularisation might mean the eventual death of religious practices and institutions, or whether New Age, Wicca and other alternative spiritualities might become the new face of post-modern religion. This material is taken from The Open University Course AD317 Religion today: tradition, modernity and change.
Transcript -- Studying, living and learning at a Buddhist temple in the Lake District, Britain
How the Anglican church is combining traditional and modern to keep the youth involved in the church.
Transcript -- How the Anglican church is combining traditional and modern to keep the youth involved in the church.
A look at the creation of humanity in the eyes of God and some testaments by the congregation of Milton Keynes covenant fellowship.
Transcript -- A look at the creation of humanity in the eyes of God and some testaments by the congregation of Milton Keynes covenant fellowship.
Transcript -- Rhema church congregation at prayer during a service, including hymns and preaching.
Cassandra Latham explains her life as a full time, Inland revenue accredited village witch.
Transcript -- Cassandra Latham explains her life as a full time, Inland revenue accredited village witch.
A film comparing three very different forms of worship in Glastonbury, starring Patrick Riley, an Anglican vicar, Jake Chapman, a Buddhist monk and Kathy Jones, a Goddess worshipper.
Transcript -- A film comparing three very different forms of worship in Glastonbury, starring Patrick Riley, an Anglican vicar, Jake Chapman, a Buddhist monk and Kathy Jones, a Goddess worshipper.