Introducing Religions - for iPod/iPhone

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Why study religion? An understanding of the world’s religious traditions is crucial in helping us to appreciate not just the varied forms of belief and practice that we encounter at home, abroad and in the media, but also the influence that religion has on world affairs. This course offers an introd…

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    Introducing Religions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2010 1:02


    A short introduction to this album.

    Transcript -- Introducing Religions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2010


    Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

    Varanasi: An important religious site

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2008 4:33


    Transcript -- Varanasi: An important religious site

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2008


    The evolution of Hinduism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2008 11:04


    Hinduism is an evolving religion both in India and internationally. Mathura, the reputed birthplace of Krishna, is now an international centre

    Transcript -- The evolution of Hinduism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2008


    Transcript -- Hinduism is an evolving religion both in India and internationally. Mathura, the reputed birthplace of Krishna, is now an international centre

    The place of Enlightenment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2008 10:27


    Bodhgaya in northern India is famous for Buddhists and Hindus as the place where the Buddha gained enlightenment. It is a site of pilgrimage and prayer for monks and lay Buddhists from all over the world.

    Transcript -- The place of Enlightenment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2008


    Transcript -- Bodhgaya in northern India is famous for Buddhists and Hindus as the place where the Buddha gained enlightenment. It is a site of pilgrimage and prayer for monks and lay Buddhists from all over the world.

    Becoming a Buddhist monk

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2008 14:00


    Transcript -- Becoming a Buddhist monk

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2008


    Transcript -- Trainees come from all over Sri Lanka to a Theravada centre near Colombo to train as monks. For local people too it is an important cultural institution

    Greek orthodox Holy communion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2008 2:01


    Transcript -- Greek orthodox Holy communion

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    Three different Sikh temples

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2008 12:08


    Transcript -- Three different Sikh temples

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    The importance of music in Sikhism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2008 3:06


    On the importance and complexity of music in the Sikh religion

    Transcript -- The importance of music in Sikhism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2008


    Transcript -- On the importance and complexity of music in the Sikh religion

    Transcript -- Initiation into a Sikh sect

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2008


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