Video clips for Online Viewing The following video clips are available for online viewing to supplement your text reading and classroom lectures (some of these are actually shown in the classroom so if you are absent or are a distance learner, you can view them for yourself, at your own leisure). Some clips are less than one minute in length, others run for as long as 10 - 20 minutes. Most run between 3 - 10 minutes. Unless otherwise noted, videos use Real Player or Windows Media Player. Many are found on the Religion & Ethics Newsweekly website (you can read transcripts of these and many other interesting stories at this site). RP=RealPlayer, QT=Quick Time, WMP=Windows Media Player. If you need any of these players, click links noted for free download. MAC users click here to download Windows Media Player for MAC If the links below do not work on your computer try going directly to this page on the Religion & Ethics site and click on their link to "watch this story." Once your computer opens the RealPlayer through this link, the other links provided below should work (I don't understand why these links work on some computers and not others, but I discovered that this process made it work). Videos will open in a new window. Most will automatically load and play once you click on the link. In some cases, you will go to a page and have to click a video format of your choice.  Jump to a topic: | Religions | Religions in America | Religious People | Religion & Politics | Religion & Science | Sacred Spaces & Places | Sacred Arts | Religious Beliefs | Worship | Religious Practice | Religious Rituals | Religious Holidays | Moral Issues | Miscellaneous | Audio | Mini-Lectures |   Hinduism Buddhism Islam Christianity Judaism General/Other Religions: Origins Profiles Introductions Divisions Hinduism in Modern India   The Essentials of Buddhism (wmp) Ask a Buddhist (series of short video clips of Buddhists answering commonly asked questions) Islam: what is it? where is it? Sunni-Shi'ite Conflict Ahmadiyya Muslims Jewish Origins of Christianity The Roots and Development of Christianity Divisions of Christianity Orthodox & Catholic Christianity Hope for future Church Reunion The Mormons Seventh Day Adventists Christian Scientists   What is Judaism? Hasidic Judaism African Traditional Religions Cao Dai Sikhism (introduction) Sikhism  (alternative link) (this 1 1/2 hour video discusses the 500 year history of this religion. The first 20 minutes give a basic overview of the faith) Who are the Sikhs? Voodoo in Haiti Voodoo in New Orleans What They Believe: Hindus, Zoroastrians. Bahais (from CBS News) Zoroastrians Paganism (wmp) Huston Smith discusses Confucianism Confucianism & Taoism (brief overview) Shinto, Confucianism & Taoism Shinto (an overview) Religions in America A Hindu Temple in America (Sri Shiva Vishnu Temple, Lanham MD) A Hare Krishna Temple in Utah Buddhism in America (the east-west divide) Muslims in America: a question of  tolerance American Muslim Women move for reform American Muslims Mostly Mainstream (findings of Pew Research survey) (RP) Muslim Americans Combat Extremism Muslims in the US Military Muslim assimilation into Western culture (in Holland) Muslims in the UK (moderate vs. extremist) Muslims in Germany America's Religious Diversity: Protestantism in America The Eastern Orthodox Church in America (wmp) Afri-centric Christianity Interracial Churches Hispanic Catholics in the USA Pentecostals - 100 years The Episcopal Church: a growing divide (pt 1) Growing divide in the Anglican Church (pt 2) The Methodists The Jesuits American Catholics in Tension with Church Teachings The Amish Today (wmp) The Shakers Mega-churches America's Evangelicals: What is an Evangelical? (introduction) Part I: Evangelicals and Identity Part II: Evangelicals and Politics Part III: Evangelicals and Culture Part IV: Evangelicals and Evangelism Celebrating 350 years of Jewish presence in America Museum of American Jewish History (Philadelphia) America's Religious Diversity: a discussion with Diana Eck Religious Diversity (in MN) The need for teaching about religion in schools Tolerance for Other Religions: A commentary Students Explore Religion on Campus (wmp) Religious issues and the Supreme Court  (2003-04) Separation of Church and State in America The 1st Amendment & the Founding Fathers Separation of Church and State? God in American Culture Is it Constitutional? (case studies) Church Worship Services in Public Schools (endorsement?) Christian Student Group on Campus The Cross in the Desert (endorsement?) State financial aid for theology study in college (religious freedom) The Pledge of Allegiance "Under God" in the Pledge (endorsement?) The 10 Commandments monuments (endorsement) Faith Based Initiatives Prison Ministry Prisoner's Religious Rights Military Chaplains (audio piece from NPR)   Hinduism Buddhism Islam Christianity Judaism General/Other Religious People Mahatma Gandhi B.K.S. Iyengar (Yoga guru) Buddhist Monk Thich Nhat Hanh An American convert to Zen Who is the Dalai Lama? (wmp) Interview with the Dalai Lama The Karmapa Lama Muhammad American Converts to Islam Diversity within Islam  (wmp) Moderate Muslims Speak Out The Rights of Muslim Women The Jewish Jesus Jesus: crucifixion and birth (broken) St. Paul A Discussion with a Christian Pacifist (Miroslav Volf) The life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Christian Pacifist "God-struck" - a life changed (Joe Eszterhas) A Nun's Life (becoming a nun) Called to be a Nun The Sisters of St. Mary's (life in a convent) Thomas Merton (20th cent. monk) To be a Monk (Brother Paul) Pope John Paul II: his Life and Legacy Electing a New Pope Richard Rohr the provocative priest Convert to Catholicism (Mary Karr) Rick Warren (popular pastor) The Faith of a Unitarian Universalist Minister (Forrest Church) Profile of a Pastor (Eugene Peterson) To be a Protestant Minister What it means to be a Jew Interfaith Marriage Abraham Heschel  (rabbi, theologian, social activist and mystic) Shlomo Carlebach (an "unorthodox" Orthodox Rabbi) Hasidic Women Confucius Women in the Ministry (wmp) Native American Spiritual Renewal Atheists The Interfaith Youth Core (highlighting cooperation among young people of diverse faiths) Interfaith Marriage: Raising the kids Religion  & Politics   Tibetan Buddhists Struggle with China Buddhist Monks March in Myanmar  (in protest of a military government - Sept. 2007) Follow-up Report  (Nov. 2007) Islam faces Modernity Muslim- Christian Divide along the 10th Parallel Young Evangelicals & Politics (2008) The Evangelical Vote (2012) Vatican Foreign Affairs The Palestinian Plight American Jews and Israel Religion & the Presidential Primaries (2008)  Faith at the Democratic National Convention (2008) Religion at the Republican National Convention (2008) Religion at the Inauguration (2009) Religion & Politics: Where to draw the line? The Secularism Debate in France outdated but of historical interest for comparison: Democrats & Religion (2004) Democratic National Convention (2004) Religion in the second Term (GWBush)   Hinduism Buddhism Islam Christianity Judaism General/Other Religion & Science Explore more at Closer to Truth Ayurveda (natural healing)     A Religious Scientist Religious response to Evolution Ken Ham: Biblical Literalist argues against evolution A scientific study of speaking in tongues Faith & Health (The Seventh Day Adventists)   Prolonging Life The ethics of Cloning: therapeutic Cloning Stem Cell Research: progress & concerns Religion & Health Spirituality and the Brain The Science of Spiritual Experience Implications of Neurotheology Teaching Evolution:  the debate goes on ...and on Sacred Spaces & Places The Hindu Temple (wmp) A Buddhist Temple (wmp) The Islamic Mosque (wmp) Lourdes (France) Pilgrimage to Chartres A Lutheran Church (wmp) Slovac churches in the West (wmp) The Jewish Synagogue (wmp) Jerusalem: Sacred City (for three faiths) Sacred Space (New Mexico) A Shinto Shrine (visit) Shinto Shrine Explained   Hinduism Buddhism Islam Christianity Judaism General/Other Religion & the Arts Darsan: seeing the divine in India  RP QT WMP Spiritual Chanting Making a Mandala The meaning of the Mandala Images of the Buddha's Disciples Islamic Art Visual Arts: Icons in the Orthodox Church (wmp) The art of making Icons Picturing Mary Devotional Diptychs Illuminated Bible The Art of Stained Glass Holy Relics A Cantor discusses his role in the synagogue Hanukkah Lamps Spirituality of Native American art Sacred Arts in Santa Fe Dave Brubeck: Composer of Religious Music Music: Orthodox Chanting Church Music The Singing Priest Faith of a Flutist (James Galway) Easter Music Dealing with Death through Music Gospel Writers (Bill and Gloria Gaither African-American Spirituals Religious Beliefs Reincarnation (wmp) Hinduism on the banks of the Ganges (wmp) Hindu view of God The meaning of Buddhism at Bodh Gaya (wmp) Dukkha (explaining the first Noble Truth) Explaining Karma Anicca (discussing impermanence) Zen Buddhism God & the Prophet (wmp) Prophets & Prophecies The Crucifixion The Resurrection Jesus as the Son of God Mary Magdalene (a new perspective) Protestants reconsider Mary Saints The Path to Sainthood Heaven & Hell God & Man (a Jewish Understanding) Sin, Repentance & Forgiveness in Judaism Taoist Beliefs Heaven & the purpose of life (wmp) Images of Heaven (wmp)   Hinduism Buddhism Islam Christianity Judaism General/Other Worship Puja: Hindu Devotion  (QuickTime) A household puja (QuickTime)  Making Offerings to the Deity (QuickTime)  Hindu worship (Ganesh) Hindu worship (Krishna)   Prayer in Islam (a one hour video)     Exploring Religious America: Spirituality Religious Practice Worship of Kali (Washington Kali Temple in Burtonsville, Maryland) Yoga Spiritual practices & the Vedas Being Vegetarian Arranged Marriage Today Meditation More Meditation Spiritual Foundations of Martial Arts Zakat Muslim Charity: Post 9/11 challenges Sighting the Ramadan moon The Ramadan Fast The Ramadan Fast II Young Muslim Americans talk about Ramadan Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) Hajj (pt. 1) (wmp) Hajj (pt. 2) (wmp) Hajj (pt. 3) (wmp) The meaning of the Hajj Islamic Financing (2009) Islamic Finances (2002)  (how to by a house without paying interest) Roadside Memorials Fasting in the Orthodox Church Walking the Way of the Cross Mormon Missionaries Charity: Helping Those in Need Faith Based Relief Effort (Hurricane Katrina) Monastic Life Contemplation What is a Sabbath? (an audio piece) Talmud Study among Orthodox Jews What's Kosher Modern Jewish Spirituality The Meaning of the Prayer Shawl The Mezuzah Tikkun Olam in New Orleans Native American respect for Mother Earth Prayer in all cultures Spiritual Chanting Prayer as Thanksgiving (an audio reflection) Chinese Reverence for Ancestors Feng Shui Pilgrimage   Hinduism Buddhism Islam Christianity Judaism General/Other Religious Rituals Hindu-Sikh Wedding Offerings to the Divine Mother (Navarati) Death & Memorial Becoming a novice monk (initiation)   Praying the Rosary Walking the Stations of the Cross May Crowning of Mary First Communion The Mikvah Jewish Burial Practices Orthodox Jewish hair cutting ceremony A "Green" Bar Mizvah Brief clips of Shinto ritual (QT) Religious Holidays A Hindu Family Celebrates Diwali University Students Celebrate Holi Obon Festival Tibetan New Year Eid-al-Adha Observance A brief history of Christmas  (from the History Channel) Origins of Christmas traditions The Real St. Nick Ash Wednesday Fasting for Lent in the Orthodox Church Orthodox Christians Observe Lent Holy Week The meaning of Holy Week Easter East & West Some Jewish Holy Days The meaning of the High Holidays High Holiday practices The meaning of the High Holiday practices Blowing the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah The Rituals of Yom Kippur What is a Sukkah? Simchat Torah The Meaning of Hanukkah Observing Hanukkah More on Hanukkah Purim Passover Preparing for Passover The Meaning and Symbolism of Passover The Passover Seder: symbolism of food A creative Seder What is Shavuot? More on Shavuot An Interfaith Family Celebrates the Holidays Zoroastrian New Year (Naw Ruz)   Hinduism Buddhism Islam Christianity Judaism General/Other Moral Issues   Buddhist Monks protect the Forests   Church Leaders Respond to Homosexuality Homosexuality in African American churches Debating homosexuality (wmp) Churches respond to Gay Marriage Same-sex marriage and the Mainline Protestants Lutherans Debate Gay Clergy Reproductive Ethics & the Catholic Church (invitro fertilization & stem cell research) Just War Environmentalism as a moral issue Polygamy: an insider's perspective Religion and homosexuality (an orthodox Jew struggles with the conflict between his religion and his homosexuality) Teaching Morality Moral Relativism The problem with Moral Relativism (one man's perspective) Same sex marriage Sex outside of marriage (fornication) (wmp) Altruism Religions Debate Gun Control Misc. Hindu Peace Prayer Enlightenment The Quran Christians & Muslims in Dialogue Remnants of Early Christian History in Turkey The King James Version of the Bible An Interfaith Seminary The Talmud Restoring a Torah Scroll A Rabbi Speaks on Jewish - Christian Relations Religion in Today's World (Harvey Cox) Religious Diversity: A conversation with Diana Eck (wmp) Finding Common Ground: Interfaith cooperation (from CBS News) The Interfaith Movement Interfaith Dialogue Congress of the World's Religions The Value of Interfaith Understanding (Gustav Niebuhr) (more from Niebuhr, below) Facing tragedy and suffering with faith  (Rabbi Harold Kushner reflects) Botanicas: Markets of The Divine Mysticism (wmp) Experiencing the Sacred Religion as a Social Institution (minutes 3.5-10.5) (NVCC video on demand, requires NVCC logon)    Hinduism Buddhism Islam Christianity Judaism General/Other Audio     A three part series discussing the Koran  (aired on NPR's Diane Rehm Show, Feb. 17, Mar. 6, and April 21 2006) RP WMP  "Who changed the Bible and Why?"  a discussion with a Biblical Scholar (aired on NPR's Diane Rehm Show, Dec. 8, 2005) The Gospel Truth: Sometimes a Little Hazy a discussion with Bart Ehrman (aired on NPR's Fresh Air, March 4, 2009) Randall Balmer discusses evangelicalism (with Kojo Nnamdi, aired Jan. 1 2001 on WAMU radio)   An Interfaith Answer to “Religious Totalitarianism” and Terrorism Beyond Tolerance: A discussion about building bridges between religious faiths (Gustav Niebuhr) (aired on NPR's Diane Rehm Show, Sept. 11, 2008) (50 min) Origins of Our Religious Traditions (the Axial Age) a discussion with Karen Armstrong (with Kojo Nnamdi, aired Dec. 24, 2009 on WAMU radio) Sikhism Audio on Guru Nanak (Sikhism) (14 min) Audio discussing Guru Nanak and the origin of Sikhism (1/2 hour) Guru Nanak and the Soul of Sikhism (play first 21 minutes) (Interfaith Voices, Aug. 4, 2011) Audio discussing American Sikh converts and their distinctive approach to the religion (1/2 hour) Mini Lectures Origins Life Yoga             Hinduism Buddhism Islam Christianity Judaism General/Other Feature Documentaries from PBS   The Buddha Muhammad: Legacy of the Prophet Islam: Empire of Faith Muslims From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians The Mormons The Jewish Americans God in America I've Converted To EVERY Religion (Just In Case) (a thought provoking satire) More to come as they are made available  Watch these and other videos at the Religion & Ethics Newsweekly site Other audio and video resources available at Faith Library Home Theater and Films Media Group