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Author
Language
English
Description
In this chronicle of the spiritual life of a nation, educator Moore focuses on the role that prayer has played in every area of American life. He shows how the faith of Americans--from founding fathers to corporate tycoons, from composers to social reformers, from generals to slaves--was an essential ingredient in the formation of American culture, character, commerce and creed. He probes the approach to prayer by such diverse individuals as Benjamin...
Publisher
Duncan Group
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Bali : island of 1,000 temples explores Balinese Hinduism as expressed in rituals, traditions and creative arts including the Kecak monkey dance and Wayang Kulit, shadow puppet morality plays.
Australia: dreamtime is among the greatest spiritual practices in the world. It's both spiritual history and practice for the aboriginal people of Australia in an episode that includes Uluru (Ayers Rock) and the Tiwi Islands.
Maya: messages in stone features...
6) Luther
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Regional princes and the powerful Catholic Church wield a fast, firm and merciless grip over 16th-century Germany. But when Martin Luther issues a shocking challenge to their authority, the people declare him their new leader - and hero. Even when threatened with violent death, Luther refused to back down, sparking a bloody religious revolution that shakes the entire continent to its core.
Publisher
Festival Media
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Profiles the full range of Thich Nhat Hanh's life and work, documenting his efforts to help heal a world in conflict and provide tools for anyone, from any tradition, to lead a mindful and meaningful life. Includes rare archival footage of his peace work in Vietnam during the war.
DVD bonus features: Touching peace: an evening with Thich Nhat Hanh (public talk by Thich Nhat Hanh in Berkeley, California ; 90 min.); trailer.
Author
Publisher
The Dial Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"We congratulate ourselves when we resist the donut in the office breakroom. We celebrate our restraint when we hold back from sending an email in anger. We feel virtuous when we wake up at dawn to get a jump on the day. We put others' needs ahead of ourown and believe this makes us exemplary. In On Our Best Behavior, journalist Elise Loehnen explains that these impulses - often lauded as unselfish, distinctly feminine instincts - are actually ingrained...
Author
Publisher
W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Kathie Lee Gifford has for decades had deep conversations about her faith with anyone who is interested in talking about it. What she discovered early on is most people want to talk about Jesus: atheists, agnostics, Scientologists, broken-hearted Catholics, confused Baptists, Pentecostals, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Hindus alike. While some do not share her belief that Jesus is the Messiah, they nonetheless have a universal fascination with Him. This...
10) Baraka
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Shot in 24 countries across six continents, this film, without narration or dialogue, presents a visual spectacle emphasizing religious ritual as well as addressing the human condition and the idea of humanity vis-à-vis nature.
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of religion in Egypt, which has flourished along the banks of the Nile for over 5,000 years. Examines the four major religions that have prospered in Egypt: ancient Pharaonic polytheism, Judaism, Coptic Christianity and Islam. Looks at the monuments, sacred places, and symbols of the faiths of the Egyptian Pharaohs, Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Examines their shared belief in a better life after death and looks at magic's role in...