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   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 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  (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) Voodoo Zoroastrians Paganism (wmp) 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 Muslim assimilation into Western culture (in Holland) Muslims in the UK (moderate vs. extremist) American Muslim Women move for reform America's Religious Diversity: Protestantism in America The Eastern Orthodox Church in America (wmp) Afri-centric Christianity Hispanic Catholics in the USA Pentecostals - 100 years The Episcopal Church: a growing divide (pt 1) Growing divide in the Anglican Church (pt 2) 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 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) The 1st Amendment & the Founding Fathers Separation of Church and State? Is it Constitutional? (case studies) State financial aid for theology study in college (religious freedom) "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 Jesus: crucifixion and birth (broken) St. Paul A Discussion with a Christian Pacifist (Miroslav Volf) The life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Christian Pacifist Called to be a Nun A Nun's Life (becoming a nun) Pope John Paul II: his Life and Legacy Electing a New Pope Rick Warren (popular pastor) The Faith of a Unitarian Universalist Minister (Forrest Church) The Methodists The Jesuits The Amish Today (wmp) 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) Religion  & Politics   Tibetan Buddhists Struggle with China   Vatican Foreign Affairs The Palestinian Plight Religion & the Presidential Primaries (2008)  Faith at the Democratic National Convention (2008) Religion at the Republican National Convention (2008) Religion & Politics: Where to draw the line? 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 Ken Ham: Biblical Literalist argues against evolution   Prolonging Life The ethics of Cloning: therapeutic Cloning Stem Cell Research: progress & concerns Religion & Health 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) A Lutheran Church (wmp) Slovac churches in the West (wmp) The Jewish Synagogue (wmp) Sacred Space (New Mexico) Religion & the Arts Darsan: seeing the divine in India  RP QT WMP Spiritual Chanting Making a Mandala The meaning of the Mandala Islamic Art Icons in the Orthodox Church (wmp) The art of making Icons Picturing Mary Devotional Diptychs Illuminated Bible Church Music The Singing Priest Easter Music A Cantor discusses his role in the synagogue Spirituality of Native American art Sacred Arts in Santa Fe   Hinduism Buddhism Islam Christianity Judaism General/Other 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 God & Man (a Jewish Understanding) Sin, Repentance & Forgiveness in Judaism Taoist Beliefs Heaven & the purpose of life (wmp) Images of Heaven (wmp) Worship Puja: Hindu Devotion  RP QT WMP A household puja RP QT WMP Hindu worship (Ganesh) Hindu worship (Krishna)   Prayer in Islam (a one hour video)     Exploring Religious America: Spirituality   Hinduism Buddhism Islam Christianity Judaism General/Other Religious Practice Worship of Kali (Washington Kali Temple in Burtonsville, Maryland) Yoga Spiritual practices & the Vedas Being Vegetarian Meditation Zakat Muslim Charity: Post 9/11 challenges Sighting the Ramadan moon The Ramadan Fast The Ramadan Fast II Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) Hajj (pt. 1) (wmp) Hajj (pt. 2) (wmp) Hajj (pt. 3) (wmp) The meaning of the Hajj Islamic Finances (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) What is a Sabbath? (an audio piece) Talmud Study among Orthodox Jews What's Kosher Modern Jewish Spirituality The Meaning of the Prayer Shawl Native American respect for Mother Earth Prayer in all cultures Spiritual Chanting Prayer as Thanksgiving (an audio reflection) Chinese Reverence for Ancestors Religious Rituals Hindu-Sikh Wedding 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 Brief clips of Shinto ritual (QT)   Hinduism Buddhism Islam Christianity Judaism General/Other Religious Holidays A Hindu Family Celebrates Diwali Obon Festival Tibetan New Year   Origins of Christmas traditions Ash Wednesday Easter East & West The meaning of Holy Week Some Jewish Holy Days The meaning of the High Holidays High Holiday practices Blowing the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah Celebrating Hanukkah Passover Preparing for Passover The Passover Seder: symbolism of food A creative Seder An Interfaith Family Celebrates the Holidays Zoroastrian New Year (Naw Ruz) Moral Issues       Homosexuality in African American churches Debating homosexuality (wmp) Churches respond to Gay Marriage 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) Moral Relativism The problem with Moral Relativism (one man's perspective) Same sex marriage Sex outside of marriage (fornication) (wmp) Altruism   Hinduism Buddhism Islam Christianity Judaism General/Other Misc. Hindu Peace Prayer Enlightenment The Quran Christians & Muslims in Dialogue Remnants of Early Christian History in Turkey The Talmud Restoring a Torah Scroll Religious Diversity: A conversation with Diana Eck (wmp) Botanicas: Markets of The Divine The Interfaith Movement Interfaith Dialogue Facing tragedy and suffering with faith  (Rabbi Harold Kushner reflects) Mysticism (wmp) Religion as a Social Institution (minutes 3.5-10.5) (NVCC video on demand, requires NVCC logon)  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)   An Interfaith Answer to “Religious Totalitarianism” and Terrorism Beyond Tolerance: A discussion about building bridges between religious faiths (aired on NPR's Diane Rehm Show, Sept. 11, 2008) (50 min) Audio on Guru Nanak (Sikhism) (14 min) Audio discussing Guru Nanak and the origin of Sikhism (1/2 hour) Audio discussing American Sikh converts and their distinctive approach to the religion (1/2 hour)   Hinduism Buddhism Islam Christianity Judaism General/Other Mini Lectures Origins Life Yoga           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