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Smithsonian: Women in Egyptian Religion
Examines the role of women in Egyptian religion, especially "God's Wife of Amun," the highest priestess in the Egyptian religion and temple estate at Karnak. -
CrashCourse: Early Islamic History
John Green discusses early Islamic history and some of the beliefs of followers of the religion. Like Christianity and Judaism, Islam is a monotheistic religion and has religious texts, most notably the Quran. John some of the themes of the religion: strict monotheism and the importance in taking care of others that are less fortunate. Also, he covers the Five Pillars of Islam: Shahada, Salat, Sawm, Zakat, and Hajj. -
CrashCourse: The Founding of Buddhism
John Green explains the history of Buddhism and how Siddhartha Guatama, or Buddha, set the foundation for the religion. He briefly discusses Siddhartha's life as a prince and how he became Buddha. John then describes the Four Noble Truths, the essence of Buddha's teachings, and gives a glimpse into the life of monks following the religion. He touches upon how the religion spread and was particularly attractive to low-caste Hindus. -
CrashCourse: The Spread of Christianity
John Green discusses how Jesus spread Christianity using his public image of being considered the Messiah. He also mentions a couple of historical reasons for Christianity becoming a world religion: The Jews opening up their religion to non-Jews, and Saul of Tarsus (Paul the Apostle) actively spreading Christianity throughout the Mediterranean. -
National Geographic: Christianity Overview
Christianity, a religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ, has about two billion followers. Learn about the story of Jesus Christ, where the Christian faith originated, and how it grew to become the largest religion on the planet. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipThe Profit: Touring An Ancient City
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Marcus tours a city in Lebanon that is known for its religious roots and trade industry. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipCrashCourse: Judaism in Rome
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John Green explains the history of Judaism in Rome. He mentions that the Jews were tribal people of Judea, a Roman Province, and covers some of the characteristics and beliefs of their religion, such as monotheism and the Covenant. He also details traits about the Jews' God, such as singularity and transcendence. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipCrashCourse: The Vedas
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John explains the historical background of Hinduism and summarizes a few sections of The Vedas, the earliest texts of the religion. He describes Dharma and how the Caste System is the foundation for Dharma. He also talks about Samsara, Moksha, and Karma. He references quotes from several religious texts in his explanation. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipThe Message: Muhammad Completes Islam
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The prophet, Muhammad, completes the religion of Islam. He conquers Mecca, cleanses the Kaaba, delivers the final sermon, and leaves his followers with the Qur'an. This is a great summary of the community of Islam and their beliefs in the time of Muhammad. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipSmithsonian: Akhenaton's Revolution
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Examines the challenges to Egyptian religion and changes undertaken by the Pharaoh Akhenaten and his wife Nefertiti who tried to become the only link between the Egyptian people and the cosmos through their denial of polytheism.
