Religions of the World Collection
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This comprehensive collection of documentaries offers an in-depth exploration of world religions, spiritual traditions, and their cultural impacts. From examinations of major faiths like Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity to lesser-known belief systems such as Rastafari and Zoroastrianism, these films provide a broad understanding of global spirituality. The collection also includes biographical works on religious figures like John Donne and explorations of sacred texts such as Dante's "Divine Comedy." Additionally, it features documentaries that delve into the complexities of religious practices in modern society, such as "Sentenced to Marriage" and "Jerusalem is Proud to Present," offering insights into the intersection of faith, culture, and contemporary issues.
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This series takes an inviting and insightful look at the spiritual teachings, customs and daily lives of families of different faiths. Join the series host, Tevya Heller, on this cultural journey in his search for God.
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In this fascinating series, the host Tevya Heller meets a young Islamic Palestinian, a Jewish high-school film student, and an Arab Christian high-school student from the West Bank, to learn about the importance of sacred places in the Muslim, Jewish, and...
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Could the best kind of belief possibly be, no belief at all? Tevya Heller dives into Atheism, starting in a graveyard and then meeting the president of Canada's Freethought Association.
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With the help of a Buddhist monk, Tevya Heller celebrates Buddha's birthday and gets in a food fight!
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Catholics are by far the largest sect of Christianity in the world, so from the Pope to the Confessional booth, Tevya Heller learns what makes Catholicism such an enduring 2000-year-old faith.
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While many mainline Christian churches are in decline, Evangelical Christianity remains a powerful force in the 21st century. Our host, Tevya Heller, enters the world of the Evangelicals with a local pastor who broadcasts to five different locations and features...
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With the help of two indigenous teenagers, Tevya Heller explores the spiritual ways of North America's first Aboriginal people - the people of the First Nations.
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Tevya Heller begins his spiritual quest by investigating Hinduism, attending the Durga Puja festival, exploring Little India, and learning Kathak dancing with his guide Kritika.
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Islam has 1.6 billion followers around the world and Tevya Heller learns about Islam by visiting the Taric Islamic Centre, learning about the importance of cleansing oneself before prayer, Halal, the history of Muhammad, and the devotion required by Muslims.
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Continuing his quest for belief, Tevya Heller gets a fresh look at the history and traditions of the Hasidic Jews. He learns about the Bar Mitzvah, Purim, and shares dinner with Rabbi Kaplan.
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Trading in his city clothes and cell phone for a black hat and plain shirt, city-boy Tevya Heller goes off the grid to join the Mennonite's auction cattle, farm by hand and participates in a quilting circle.
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It is the fastest-growing Christian church on earth as it is where the Holy Spirit is seen to flow. Our host, Tevya Heller, learns about Pentecostalism by participating in a worship celebration at a Pentecostal Revival church, and exploring the religion further at Bible...
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Dreadlocks. Reggae and Bob Marley. Our host, Tevya Heller, meets a teenager who unlocks the truth behind the beliefs of the "Rasta".
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From learning the art of the Samurai warrior to taking part in an ancient tea ceremony, our host Tevya Heller reveals the secrets of a faith that is as old as Japan itself, Shintoism.
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Tevya Heller delves into Sikhism through a birthday celebration for Guru Nanak, Sikh prayer, and cooking for the masses.
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By attending a sacrosanct New Year's party and partaking in Nvajote, a sacred coming-of-age ceremony, Tevya Heller investigates Zoroastrianism.
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Australian Muslim boxer, Bianca 'Bam Bam' Elmir, aims to be the first Australian to win a World Amateur Boxing Championship.
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"Shahida" is a chronicle of the lives of women who are serving time in prison for complicity in terrorist attacks in Israel. What are the motivations behind the actions of these women?
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Exposing the Kafkaesque process of divorce for women in Israel where secular law does not exist, and divorce is dealt with according to the strict interpretation of the orthodox Jewish law.
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The story of Safaa Dabour, a religious Muslim from Nazareth, who established the first and only Arab cinematheque in Israel.
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The story of Jerusalem's controversial hosting of the 2006 World Pride Events.
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Loving father, war criminal...or both?
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The last witness speaks. A man who lived in Hitler’s court, working as his telephone operator and bodyguard, tells a Jewish woman from Israel about the final years of Hitler’s life.
This film by Malcolm Hossick covers the course of John Donne's work, including several of his delightful poems, and the struggles he had, to make his way.
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This 6+ hour screenbook covers a translation in verse, by Laurence Binyon, of the great 14th century Italian poem "The Divine Comedy: Inferno".
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