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Exploring Religion in London video icon

History & The Arts

Exploring Religion in London

Take a guided tour around 8 of London’s principal religious buildings in full 360° detail.

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30 mins
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History & The Arts

Life After Death

Suzanne Newcombe discusses what happens to us after we die in this short video..

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5 mins
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History & The Arts

Ashura

Ashura is a day of commemoration in Islam. It occurs annually on the 10th of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, and is particularly significant for Shi‘a Muslims. Find out more about it in this article.

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5 mins
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Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice is the second and the larger of the two main holidays celebrated in Islam. This article explains more about the Hajj pilgrimage and the commemoration of the prophet Abraham.

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5 mins
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The Life of Saint George

This extract from Alban Butler's 18th Century work on the lives of the saints tells the story of England's patron saint.

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10 mins
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Diversity in religion: Islam

In this short course, Diversity in religion: Islam, you will explore how attitudes and opinions within a single religious tradition can be internally diverse. You will look at Islam in particular, considering the diversity of Muslim attitudes to same-sex relationships. This will focus mainly on relationships between men because Muslim legal ...

Free course
1 hr
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World Religion Day

As part of World Religion Day's aim to promote understanding of different faiths, we have compiled a great range of resources on religions and themes.  

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5 mins
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Religion and Violence

What is religious violence? How much violence is about religion - and is religious violence inevitable? Prof. John Wolffe explores these questions here.

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5 mins
Halloween: What’s the devil got to do with it? article icon

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Halloween: What’s the devil got to do with it?

Why is Halloween, an evening traditionally used to honour the deceased, now associated with all things spooky and gruesome? 

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10 mins
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History & The Arts

The history of Halloween

When it comes to Halloween, do Christians and Pagans have anything in common?

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5 mins
Silent Invisible Women: Deaf and Muslim in Australia video icon

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Silent Invisible Women: Deaf and Muslim in Australia

Already feeling defined by their hijabs, deafness can add an extra layer of distance for some women. Ayah Wehbe has been exploring the experiences of deaf Muslim women in Australia.

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5 mins
Do dogs want to go to heaven? article icon

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Do dogs want to go to heaven?

Have you ever wondered what happens to our pets when they die?

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10 mins