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History & The Arts
Celebrating festivals from the past and present
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) has curated a virtual festival to showcase and celebrate some of the lesser-known festivals of the past and present. Explore festivals dating back to Ancient Greece and Rome, discover the rise of literary festivals and ‘protestivals’, plus take a look at two very different sides to Glastonbury.
History & The Arts
Glastonbury and the festival
Glastonbury, a town nestled in southwest England, is one of the most popular and sacred pilgrimage sites, and it also happens to host one of the world’s most famous music festivals!
History & The Arts
Buddhism's four Noble Truths
This animation explores the Buddha's Four Noble Truths.
History & The Arts
Max Weber and the Protestant Ethic
The founder of sociology, Max Weber drilled in the value of hard work into our everyday ethic.
History & The Arts
The Life of Saint Patrick
Who was Saint Patrick? This extract from Alban Butler's 18th Century work on the lives of the saints tells the story of Ireland's patron saint.
History & The Arts
The Dates of the Buddha
How accurately can we put a date on the life of the Buddha, and why is it so hard to pinpoint when he lived?
History & The Arts
Methods in Motion: Occupying spaces in Hong Kong and London
Paul-Francois Tremlett explored the spaces the Occupy movement created - physical spaces, but also political spaces.
Education & Development
How can we improve teaching about Islam?
Fear and distrust can grow where there's a lack of understanding. Could a different approach to teaching about Islam in schools help?
History & The Arts
Introducing the philosophy of religion
In this free course, Introducing the philosophy of religion, Timothy Chappell, Professor of Philosophy, asks what the words 'God' and 'religion' mean, and what it means to ask philosophical questions about them.
History & The Arts
Religious diversity: rethinking religion
Religion is not necessarily what you think it is! This free course, Religious diversity: rethinking religion, introduces you to a selection of the vast variety of religious beliefs and practices in Britain today. Having some familiarity with religion and belief is increasingly required to make sense of issues of local, national and international...
History & The Arts
Heaven: What might it be like?
What might heaven look like, sound like, feel like?
Science, Maths & Technology
Hallowain't III: Thorny devil
It's a spiky devil. It's also known as a dragon. So is it a dragon from hell? No.