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BK3376: Exploring Other World Religions 1 Hubert N. Whitten The Brethren Press 1978
This booklet presents
basic exposure to the world's other major religions.
The religions looked at are:
Hinduism; Buddhism;
Judaism; Islam; and Far Eastern Religions. It is hoped that
by looking at how
others have come to understand the nature of reality,
students in a Christian context will find added clarity in the development of
their own religious understandings. In
the final session Christians are encouraged to think especially about the
significant aspects of their religion.
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DV161: Serious Answers to Hard Questions Disk 1 1 Wesley Ministry 2006
Ten Christian and Jewish theologians,
world experts in their respective fields as well as people of faith,
were each asked to address a single perplexing issue, such
as the existence of evil or the relationship
between religion and science. The result is the
"Serious Answers" course, which will encourage energetic discussion
and sustained reflection by both believers and seekers. The five lessons on
Disk one are: 1. Evil:
R. Kendall Soulen;
2. Religion and Science: John Polkinghorne;
3. Other Religions: Sathianathan Clarke; 4.
Evangelism and Tolerance: Scott Jones;
5. The God of the Old Testament: Amy-Jill Levine. RENTAL
$20/DISK OR $8.50 FOR ONE LESSON
VD1430: Scriptures Alive!
4. Many Religions, One God? 1 EcuFilm UMCom and Stone 1994
Are all persons who do not accept Jesus
Christ as Lord and Savior doomed to hell?
Can one find truth
in other religions besides
Christianity? How does the Bible suggest
we treat persons who do not
embrace the Christian faith? These questions and others are explored in
this session. 30 minutes. RENTAL $8.50
VD1734: Wisdom of Faith (set) 1 Huston Smith Public Affairs 1996
Huston Smith talks with Bill Moyers about his experiences with the world’s great
religions. Length: 58 min. ea. Age: A RENTAL $8.50 PER TAPE
VD1735: Wisdom of Faith:
A Personal Philosophy 1 Huston Smith Public Affairs 1996
This program distills what we can learn
from the great religions. Smith’s
lifetime of experience and
study helps him to go beyond the differences
between each tradition and show how the cultivation of
virtues valued by all religions -- intelligence,
comp
VD1736: Wisdom of Faith:
Christianity and Judaism 1 Huston Smith Public Affairs 1996
Because we are removed from spirituality
today, Smith believes we find it difficult to understand the
true meaning of Christianity. Smith finds the intimate relationship between
the Jews and their God “a
living conversation between the human and the divi
VD1737: Wisdom of Faith:
Confucianism 1 Huston Smith Public Affairs 1996
Smith explains how the intertwining of
opposites is key to understanding great religions of
Confucianism, Taoism,
and Buddhism. For Smith, Eastern religions provide “an
emphasis on direct
experience and a method for attaining that.” He introduc
VD1738: Wisdom of Faith:
Hinduism and Buddhism 1 Huston Smith Public Affairs 1996
This program explores the two great
religions to come from
multiphonic chanting among Tibetan lamas, previously
unknown in the West. (orange
case) Age: A
58 mins
VD1739: Wisdom of Faith:
Islam 1 Huston Smith Public Affairs 1996
Smith discovered Islam as an adult, and
became enamored with Islamic conceptions of order, justice,
mercy, and compassion. Through the trance-inducing dances of the
Sufis, these mystics bring God into
VD1751: World Religions Series 1 Brown Publishing/Roa
A series of five
videotapes that explore five of the world’s major religions.
Buddhism, Christianity,
Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism are
described using footage on location where each religion either began
or thrives today. History, tradition, and practice.
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VD1752: World Religions Series:
Judaism: The Religion of a 2 Brown Publishing/Roa
Shot on location in
of Judaism from its earliest beginnings to
present day. Includes discussion of the
Torah, the
foundation of Jewish teaching and law; practices;
and t
VD1753: World Religions Series: Buddhism: The
Shot on location in
art and the influence of Buddhism in the
world. (clear
case) Leader's Guide. Age: HA
25 mins
VD1754: World Religions Series: Christianity: The Way of 2 Brown Publishing/Roa
Stretches from the
Sermon on the Mount to the
split between the East and West; the
reformation; the rituals that are a part of the Christian tradition;
and the controversy that has arisen as a
result o
VD1755: World Religions Series: Hinduism: An Ancient Path in 2 Brown Publishing/Roa
Traces the development
of Hinduism from its inception to the present day.
Shot in
demystifies many of the concepts of the faith,
including: gods; transmigration of the
soul; Guru; sacred
cow; caste system; music and rituals. Also covers the c
VD1756: World Religions Series: Islam: The Faith and the People 2 Brown Publishing/Roa
Gives an overview of
the religion of Islam and its past and present influence on the world.
Segments
cover:
Islam’s contemporary role in the world; its history; some common
misconceptions about the
faith; the crusades; its influence on the
West; the art
VD1757: World Religions:
600 BC - AD 500 1 Landmark Films Landmark Films 1983
The great world religions of Hinduism,
Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Zoroastrianism, and
Taoism all developed in
of how, why, and where organized religion
replaced triba
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VD4089: Faith & Community The
Religious Landscape 1 The Polis Center 2003
of religion has changed both in relation to the larger
culture, and in relation to other religious traditions. $8.50
DV41: Religions of the World Orthodox and Roman Catholic 1 Schlessinger Media 2000
From the public ministry of Jesus to the
legendary battles of the Crusades, examine the interwoven
histories of these two distinct branches of
Christianity. Discover the differences between these two
orders of religion and the practices of the
people. $8.50
VD3397: Religions of the World: Religions of Small Societies 1 Schlessinger Media 1998
Examine the religious rituals and myths
of the many small groups of indigenous people living around
the world. From the Ainu of northern
and practices that bind these societies on a
spiritual $8.50
VD3398: Religions of the World: Native American Spirituality 1 Schlessinger Media 1998
Through archival footage, artifacts and
interviews, viewers will gain a broad understanding of Native
American
Spirituality.
Students will explore specific customs and rituals from the diverse cultures of
the Eskimo, Iroquois, Maya, Aztec and other
tribes. $8.50
JUST
IN! Christianity’s
Family Tree – Planning Kit. Abindon 08/2007
Adam Hamilton answers common questions
about denominational differences as they look at the history, theology, and
distinctive emphases of eight different Christian denominations and faith
traditions.
1. Orthodoxy: Mystery, Liturgy and Tradition 2.
Catholicism: Sacrament and Mass 3. Lutheranism: Word and Faith 4. Presbyterianism:
The Sovereignty of God 5. Anglicanism: Common Prayer 6. Baptists: Baptism, Conversion and Scripture 7.
Pentecostalism: The Power of the Spirit 8. Methodists: People of the