Religious Studies

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University of Oxford

Empires of Faith: Working with the British Museum to share the history of religious iconography. Why did new religious imagery and iconographies emerge in different religious traditions across Asia and Europe in the period AD 200-800?

TEDtalk

It's perfectly human to grapple with questions, like 'Where do we come from?' and 'How do I live a life of meaning?' These existential questions are central to the five major world religions -- and that's not all that connects these faiths. John Bellaimey explains the intertwined histories and cultures of Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam.

TEDtalk

Plenty of good things are done in the name of religion, and plenty of bad things too. But what is religion, exactly — is it good or bad, in and of itself? Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah offers a generous, surprising view.

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Watch past Religion lectures from Gresham College.

Watch TEDtalks on Religion.

Check out Religion for Breakfast's channel.

Another channel to check out is Let's Talk Religion.

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Internet Encyclopaedia of Philosophy

BBC - Religions

Religions and beliefs

BBC - Ethics

Guide to moral and ethical issues

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Discussion of religious movements and the theories and individuals behind them.

Personal approaches to spirituality from around the world.

A philosophy podcast.

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