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43 film(s) found
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In 1999, twenty-year-old Khristian Oliver was sentenced to death in Nacogdoches, Texas after being found guilty of murder. In this Christian community, the fact that the Bible was used as a guide in the jury room was not questioned. This documentary about Oliver¹s trial and its aftermath paints a vivid picture of Christian fundamentalism and the extent to which it is spread across the Bible Belt. more »
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To counteract severe economic hardships, Cubans are seeking strength in religion, from Christianity to Afro-Cuban forms of worship. more »
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Using interviews and old footage the film follows the bloody civil war in El Salvador and the role of the Church in the conflict. Archbishop Romero, who took a strong anti-government stand was murdered while delivering a sermon. more »
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For more than three hundred years, the King James Version of the Bible had been dominant. Then, in 1952, a Revised Standard Version (RSV) was published to a firestorm of controversy. This film tells the story of the RSV against the backdrop of American history, both secular and sacred. more »
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Bolivia, one of the most troubled countries in the region is fractured. more »
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Buddhism, which began in India, has shown a remarkable ability to adapt across race, language, and cultural barriers. What became the dominant spiritual tradition of the East has now taken root and is flourishing in the West. more »
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This powerful documentary travels into the hidden world of voodoo practitioners and offers unique insight into a frequently misunderstood religion. more »
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Call to Witness focuses on extraordinary pastors and their supporters who want to open not only their pews but also their pulpits to all people, including gay men and lesbians more »
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Delhi's archaeological ruins, and some of its intact buildings, mirror the city's history of religious strife. The warfare between Muslims and Hindus continues to this day and affects the political climate of Delhi. more »
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Covered Girls provides a window into the lives of an animated group of Muslim American teenage girls in New York and challenges the stereotypes many Americans may have about this culture. more »
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A Catholic priest and a Protestant nun talk about the influence of Buddhism in their lives. more »
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This fanciful film takes us to the Mexican village of Patzcuaro where, on October 31 people return home from everywhere to celebrate and communicate with their ancestors and deceased loved ones. more »
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A sympathetic and lyrical portrait of the Orthodox Jews of New York City, filmed as they observe the most important holidays of the year with prayer, song, ecstatic dancing and celebration, which speak to the history and meaning of their customs. more »
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This documentary takes us inside the workings of Sharia law in a Western society, especially as it affects women seeking divorce. more »
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This film exposes the persecution of Christians in Egypt as Moslem fundamentalism continues to grow. Inducements to convert from Coptic Christianity range from financial and social rewards to threats of violence. more »
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This film records the most spectacular sacred ceremony of the Balinese people, held by order of the high priests to restore balance between good and evil. more »
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This landmark documentary is the first to depict contemporary U.S. nuns in "action", living out a mission of social justice, even when it brings them into conflict with the established church. more »
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Faith in the Hood is a compelling portrait of inner-city Washington, DC, as seen through the prism of the spiritual life of its people. more »
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This film explores the importance of the Virgin of Guadalupe as a liberating symbol for Mexican women today more »
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Each year, some 60,000 young Mormons are sent abroad to seek converts to their religion in an obligatory rite of passage. The film contrasts their naive idealism with the realities of such missions. more »
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This ironic film show how the natives of Papua New Guinea are confused by the rivalry for conversions among competing churches more »
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Religion, archaeology and understated drama intertwine in the story of the discovery of ancient papyrus manuscripts in southern Egypt in 1945. more »
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Holy Water-Gate explores the lengths to which sexual abuse has been systematically obscured throughout the nation. It presents startling testimony from an admitted priest perpetrator, church officials and victims, as well as the story of Father John Bambrick who was himself molested by a priest as an adolescent and continues to seek justice for fellow victims more »
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The film captures the intensity of Islamic fundamentalists and the willingness of extremists to eliminate all opposition. Candid interviews with Arab leaders show the difficulties of having a Western style democracy in countries where there is so much illiteracy and poverty. more »
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This film examines the dramatic surge of interest among American Jews in the spiritual teachings of Buddhism. Jews, who make up 2% of the population, account for some 30% of non-Asian American Buddhists. more »
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Largely forgotten by the rest of the world, Iran is home to the largest Jewish population in the Middle East outside of Israel. After the revolution in 1979, a majority of the Jews fled, many to the United States, but 25,000 still remain. This provides insight into what life is like for them now in Iran. more »
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The story of a Jewish African American gospel singer who chants Torah, bridging races and traditions. more »
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This film shows the much maligned Afro-Cuban religion, Santeria, and its practitioners in Puerto Rico gathering for the initiation of a priest over a three-day period. more »
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Faith in Pentecostal Christianity, a blend of deep-rooted African traditions and imported values of Christianity, helped South African blacks survive appalling hardships and helped stabilize the new South Africa. more »
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The spiritual side of Japanese society is often overlooked. This fascinating report focuses on Genshin Fujinami, a corporate employee who became a monk and embarked on a search for meaning in his life. He completed a grueling running test, known as the "Kaihogyo," which is not simply running, but rather a pilgrimage around the sacred mountain, worshipping Buddha. more »
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Jewish feminists are creating new rituals to celebrate Jewish holidays like Passover, demonstrating how traditions can be updated to make women full participants. more »
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Western researchers are turning to Eastern spiritual practitioners for illumination on the workings of the mind. They want to learn how meditation affects attention and consciousness, and how it controls the emotions. more »
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Filmed in Calcutta at a hospice founded by Mother Teresa, we learn how her legacy of devotion to the destitute inspires the volunteers who now care for them more »
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In Texan communities along the Rio Grande, there is a vibrant mixture of Spanish Catholicism and Indian mysticism. Various saints and religious figures appear to the believers in the shape of everyday objects. more »
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How do you find a mate when your religion doesn't permit you to date? Muslims in Love shares the stories of devout American Muslim young people pursuing love and marriage. more »
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The film follows the phenomenal growth and influence of the Christian Right, not only on American politics and diplomacy, but on American culture. more »
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Our Lady's is the story of how one Boston suburban parish, energized by a dynamic leader, rose up against the powerful Church hierarchy to demand that their voices be heard. more »
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Tells the fascinating story of the controversial community founded in central Oregon by Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh more »
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This film offers insight into a country seething with change but ruthlessly contained by the Islamic theocracy. It is also a universal portrait of exile -- intense yearning for what can never be reclaimed. more »
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The film documents the treatment of leprosy victims in Hawaii in the 19th and early 20th century, when more than 8,000 sufferers were banished to an isolated peninsula amd practically abandoned more »
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The Bishop of East Timor, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, dares to speak out against Indonesia's relentless oppression. more »
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This entertaining film tells the story of Barry Moser, one of America's greatest book artists. He is also a book designer, illustrator, publisher and wood engraver and has just completed a limited edition Bible. He believes "the problems of good and evil are still to be fought today". more »
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This is the story of a remarkable Canadian-American missionary couple who settled, in 1929, among the Montagnard tribes of Vietnam's highlands. They lived, worked and filmed there for fifty years. This film was produced by their grandson more »
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