Religion and Spirituality (Video)

Host Harry Kreisler welcomes Israeli journalist Amira Hass for a discussion of the Israel occupation, Palestinian terrorism, and the consequences of the conflict for the daily lives of both Israelis and Palestinians. Series: "Conversations with History" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 8634]

Bruce Feiler, best-selling author of six books including Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land through the Five Books of Moses, delivers a lecture based on his latest book, Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths. Feiler talks about the meaning of Abraham in the Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths and his personal quest to better understand this historical figure. Series: "Taubman Symposia in Jewish Studies" [Humanities] [Show ID: 8727]

God is not dead in America, but the old-time religion has virtually disappeared. Leading American social critic, Alan Wolfe, discusses the transformation in American religion over the last five decades. Series: "Ethics, Religion and Public Life: Walter H. Capps Center Series" [Humanities] [Show ID: 8577]

This session in the Religious Pluralism in Southern California conference held at UC Santa Barbara deals with the topic of The New Religious Landscape of Southern California. Professor Richard Hecht of the Religious Studies Department at UC Santa Barbara gives a "photo" tour of "One-Way LA: The City Where Religion Comes Together." Series: "Let There Be Light" [Humanities] [Show ID: 8022]

In a fascinating multimedia presentation, Jeremy Begbie, Professor of Music, Cambridge University, expounds upon the relationship between music and theology. Series: "Let There Be Light" [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 7906]

Jonathan Z. Smith explores aspects of religion in civic discourse in terms of the constitution and the court, through representation and interpretation of religion in public speech. Series: "Humanitas" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 7910]

Host Harry Kreisler speaks with Tariq Ali, a British-Pakistani journalist, novelist, playwright, publisher, filmmaker, and renowned social critic about Islam, empire, and the left. Series: "Conversations with History" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 7894]

How may we understand science and religion as arising from, yet somehow transcending, the human experience? Professor Jim Proctor discusses the ways in which we trust science, religion, and other authorities to provide guidance in our lives. Series: "Science, Religion and the Human Experience" [Humanities] [Show ID: 7858]

What is experience? Tune in for this exploration of the human experience both in life and in philosophical reflection with Harvard Professor Emeritus, Hilary Putman. Series: "Science, Religion and the Human Experience" [Humanities] [Show ID: 6840]

Georgetown University Professor John L. Esposito talks with UC Berkeley's Harry Kreisler about the complex forces shaping Islam and its relationship with the West. Series: "Conversations with History" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 7682]