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This program examines and analyzes the significance of the religious documents of five major religions-the Christian Bible, the Hebrew Torah, the Islamic Koran, the Hindu Vedas, and the Buddhist su...
This program examines and analyzes the significance of the religious documents of five major religions-the Christian Bible, the Hebrew Torah, the Islamic Koran, the Hindu Vedas, and the Buddhist sutras. Martin E. Marty and Sayyid M. Syeed discuss the similarities among the texts-how the documents keep traditions alive, connect the past to the present, and preserve their religion for future generations. Other stories, such as those that document the lives and teachings of the founding fathers of the Mormon religion, are shown to play important roles in unifying believers.
Details
- Creator
- Polis Center
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2007], c1998
- Physical Details
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- 1 streaming video file (22 min.) : sd., col., digital file
- digital
- data file
- ISBNs
- 9781421337890
- OCLC
- ocn707969691
- Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
- Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on Feb. 09, 2007.
- Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
- Mode of access: Internet.
- System requirements: FOD playback platform.
- Value of Stories in Religion (2:38) -- Value of Sacred Texts and Stories (3:03) -- Sacred Texts and Stories: Torah and Talmud (2:38) -- Sacred Texts and Stories: The Christian Bible (4:14) -- Sacred Rituals (2:13) -- Religious Stories of Heroes and Villains (2:27) -- Sacred Memories Through Texts and Stories (2:06)