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History & The Arts
African Caribbean religions and the problem of representation
Hilde Capparella explores the negative narrative created around Africa and African cultures by the West and how this lead to the demonisation of African Caribbean religions.
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Education & Development
A tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu died in Cape Town on Boxing Day. In this article, Anna Page reflects on meeting and being in the presence of the cleric and social activist at St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town.
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History & The Arts
What is Religion - and the Growth of Religious Toleration
Professor Graham Harvey discusses the big questions in religious studies: How do people emphasise what is important to them? How do they choose to do religion in different ways? And how did these practices evolve throughout history?
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Nature & Environment
TOTEM LATAMAT: an Indigenous reminder we are all part of the ecosystem
Why might it not be science that holds the key to combatting climate change?
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History & The Arts
Heaven: What might it be like?
What might heaven look like, sound like, feel like?
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History & The Arts
Is Anthropology of Religion Racist?
Were early studies in anthropology structured by white supremacy and what does the anthropology of religion look like today? Dr Paul-François Tremlett explores...
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Nature & Environment
Indigenous ceremonies and climate change
How might an Indigenous artwork transform responses to Climate Change? Find out as a Totonac totem travels to COP26.
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History & The Arts
Census stories: bringing statistics to life in Milton Keynes
This free course brings national census data to life by highlighting the vibrant stories of the diverse residents of Milton Keynes. This ‘new town’ with an increasingly mixed population, serves as a rich case study for understanding demographic changes in ethnicity and religion across the UK. The approach can be applied in any local context. It ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Young people’s wellbeing
What do we mean by 'wellbeing' for young people? How is it shaped by social differences and inequalities, and how can we improve young people's mental and physical health? This free course, Young people's wellbeing, will examine the range of factors affecting young people's wellbeing, such as obesity, binge drinking, depression and behavioural ...
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Society, Politics & Law
Embodied Intersectionality and British South Asian Muslim Women
What is embodied intersectionality and how might certain stereotypes affect veil-wearing British South Asian Muslim women? Rashida Bibi explores…
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History & The Arts
What did Voltaire think about Buddhism?
Donald S. Lopez, Jr. looks at Voltaire’s early reflections on Buddhism and how, in his desire to separate the Buddha’s teachings from the trappings of religion, the French Enlightenment thinker prefigured an approach now familiar in the West.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Beyond belief: talking to the dead
Are paranormal experiences real? Can being 'spiritual' help with the way you feel about death, dying and grief? This film interactive delves into spiritual healing and your views on life after death...