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Religion
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Buddhism |
Buddhism can be described as more of a way of life than a religion. Not based on a belief in God, its goal for humanity is to transcend the world perceived by the senses in order to achieve true happiness and peace. This program is part of the "Religions of the World" series. |
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Religions of the World |
| Duration: |
28 Minutes |
| Published: |
2000 |
| Identifier: |
3349 |
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Christianity |
Christianity has more followers in the world today than any other religion. In the last two thousand years, the life of Jesus Christ may be said to have had a more profound effect on the course of history than that of any other being. As Christianity spread throughout the world, it splintered into different sects. This program is part of the "Religions of the World" series. |
| Series: |
Religions of the World |
| Duration: |
28 Minutes |
| Published: |
2001 |
| Identifier: |
3348 |
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Hinduism |
Hinduism was born of a civilisation that existed nearly 5,000 years ago - around 3,000 B.C.E., in the Indus valley of India. It is believed to be the world's oldest living religion. |
| Series: |
Religions of the World |
| Duration: |
28 Minutes |
| Published: |
2001 |
| Identifier: |
3351 |
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Islam |
The Arabic word Islam means "to surrender". It is derived from the Arabic root word for peace. One out of every five people on earth, more than one billion people, have chosen to follow the teachings of the Prophet Mohammed, the religion of Islam. It is the world's fastest growing religion. |
| Series: |
Religions of the World |
| Duration: |
28 Minutes |
| Published: |
2001 |
| Identifier: |
3352 |
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Judaism |
This program, shot on location in Israel, Egypt, and the United States, traces the history, development, and practice of Judaism from its earliest beginnings to the present. Some of the areas covered are the Torah, Jewish teaching and law, the ancient faith, the practices of Judaism, the Holocaust, the state of Israel, and the Jewish Renewal movement. This program is part of the "Religions of the World" series. |
| Series: |
Religions of the World |
| Duration: |
28 Minutes |
| Published: |
2000 |
| Identifier: |
3350 |
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