Introducing Religions - for iPod/iPhone

Introducing Religions

Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

Transcript -- Introducing Religions

The largest and most splendid mosque in India.

The architecture of a mosque

Transcript -- The largest and most splendid mosque in India.

Transcript -- The architecture of a mosque

The most important Sufi shrine in India in Awia near Delhi.

An important shrine in Delhi

Transcript -- The most important Sufi shrine in India in Awia near Delhi.

Transcript -- An important shrine in Delhi

How Hindu practice has changed in a small Indian village over the last 25 years

Hinduism in an Indian village

Transcript -- How Hindu practice has changed in a small Indian village over the last 25 years

Transcript -- Hinduism in an Indian village

Varanasi, on the Ganges, is one of the most important Hindu religious sites.

Varanasi: An important religious site

Transcript -- Varanasi, on the Ganges, is one of the most important Hindu religious sites.

Transcript -- Varanasi: An important religious site

Education

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 introduction to the study of religions, and in particular to six major religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism, including the various roles of their founders and leaders, their texts, rituals, practices and behaviors. This practical insight will enable you to develop a better understanding of different beliefs and worldviews and what these mean to their adherents. This material is taken from The Open University Course A217 Introducing Religions.

Introducing Religions