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Decolonising Religious Studies and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion article icon

History & The Arts

Decolonising Religious Studies and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion

Suzanne Newcombe reflects on how the Religious Studies department at The Open University tried to make their module more inclusive and relatable to the diverse student demographic.

Article
25 mins
Happy birthday Shakespeare! article icon

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Happy birthday Shakespeare!

It has been over 400 years since Shakespeare died, but his works still 'play on' today. Explore the life, times and legacy of the Bard of Avon...

Article
3 hrs
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National Storytelling Week

Are you a natural storyteller or do you fancy writing a novel? Look no further than here where we have an abundance of free resources for National Storytelling Week.

Article
5 mins
Twin Town a sinema Gymreig ar ddiwedd y nawdegau article icon

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Twin Town a sinema Gymreig ar ddiwedd y nawdegau

Golwg ar y sin ffilm Gymreig oedd yn adlewyrchu Cymru wrth i'r cyfnod datganoli ddechrau.

Article
5 mins
Twin Town and Welsh cinema in the late 1990s article icon

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Twin Town and Welsh cinema in the late 1990s

A look at the Welsh film scene that reflected how Wales saw itself as the devolution era began.

Article
5 mins
Latin graffiti at Pompeii video icon

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Latin graffiti at Pompeii

The writing's on the wall—read the graffiti left by residents of the ancient town of Pompeii, preserved by a volcanic eruption

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15 mins
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Exploring immortality

To mark the new BA (Hons) qualification in Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (R45), Suzanne Newcombe and Carolyn Price discuss how researchers in Religious Studies and Philosophy investigate immortality.

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10 mins
Empires: power, resistance, legacies free course icon level 1: introductory icon

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Empires: power, resistance, legacies

Empires have existed throughout most of human history. They have spanned the globe. They have influenced the way we are governed, our systems of trade, how we use technology, our relationships with the natural world. They have shaped how we have seen, mapped and divided the world. They have profoundly affected how we have understood and ...

Free course
8 hrs
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Behind The Reputation

In this interactive, you’ll uncover the real people behind the icons. Does the reality of the life of Van Gogh, Queen Elizabeth I and Charles Dickens match up with their reputation?

Activity
15 mins
Women in the arts: a collection of free resources article icon

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Women in the arts: a collection of free resources

Explore our collection of free resources focusing on women’s participation in various areas of the world of the arts.

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10 mins
Jediism: Will the Real Religion Please Stand Up article icon

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Jediism: Will the Real Religion Please Stand Up

Can Jediism be classed as a religion, or is it merely a cultural fad? Check out our article then watch a short video on its characteristics. 

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5 mins
Hanukkah: a festival of light article icon

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Hanukkah: a festival of light

What's Hanukkah all about? And how do Jewish people celebrate it? 

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5 mins