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...religion were rarely published openly, but this did not prevent them becoming known (and often distorted). In 1755 he nearly went too far. In an essay called ‘Of the Immortality of the Soul’ (which you will be asked to read later in this course) he cast doubt on a doctrine that was, and is, central to most religions: that we survive the death of our bodies. After...

...pondering in my mind the deed of this messenger of good-will to man, this excellent Christian gentleman, and i felt ashamed of my religion. I felt ashamed of my politics, too. A few more such instances, said I, and I shall become a radical. At present, I feel equal to calling myself a LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE Brixton, Nov. 28 Originally published by the Daily News, 29-11-1868...

...enabling people working in the public sector and schools to better understand the identities and needs of different communities. In this film, Dr John Maiden interviews Riaz Ravat, Deputy Director, about its work. Transcript These OpenLearn materials are an adapted extract from the Open University course DA332 Religion and global challenges in the past and present....

...religion and disability meant I have faced a unique, complex and silent experience of trying to find out who I am and where I fit. My journey of self-discovery and passion to understand the world around me led me to pursue a degree and career as a Social Researcher. Last year, as a requirement of my Social Research and Policy Degree at the University of New South Wales, I...

...religion, the classics, art and nature. Finally, we will examine the forces of change which led from Enlightenment to Romanticism...The free course will examine the Enlightenment. To help understand the nature and scale of the cultural changes of the time, we offer a 'map' of the conceptual territory and the intellectual and cultural climate. We will examine the impact of...

...religion. But must we regard these theories as mutually exclusive? I suspect they are compatible explanations for different contexts of humor. Philosopher John Morreall defends a theory that invites such a view. Morreall proposes that the common core to anything that prompts laughter is a “pleasant psychological shift.” If we apply this theory to flatulence, it...