Video and CD-ROM Resources
On Common Ground: World Religions in America
CD-ROM, 1999
by Diana L. Eck and the Pluralism Project
Columbia University Press
1-800-944-8648
$195 for one CD; $275 for a 5-CD multi packThis CD-ROM provides an overview of America's many religious traditions through text, images, voices, and music.
It offers perspectives on some of the fundamental questions of religious freedom, religious diversity, and interreligious encounters that have shaped America's religious history and continue to challenge us today.
Crossing Borders
45-minute video
GBGM Service Center
Order #03290 / $19.95This video introduces the three 2003-2004 Mission Studies:
- Exodus: The Journey to Freedom
- Mexico: Labyrinth of Faith
- Creating Interfaith Community
The video has three 20 minute segments with discussion guides.
Understanding Islam
30-minute video
$19.95
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Division of Global Mission
8765 West Higgins Road, Chicago, IL 60631
1-800-638-3522, Ext. 6009
Faith & Belief: Five Major World Religions
Video, 1992
Knowledge Unlimited Inc.
P.O. Box 52
Madison, WI 53701
Catalogue #: 5472VD / $59.95 plus $6.00 S&H
Contact: 800-356-2303 or 1-608-836-6660This video will help students understand and appreciate both what is unique and what is common to five of the world's most historically significant religions - Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism.
The program presents brief overviews of the nature, origin, common themes, and contrasting ideologies of the five religions and stresses the importance and value of religion in the modern world.
The teacher's guide includes script, learning objectives, reproducible activities, and bibliography.
Not In Our Town
27-minute video, 1995
$99.00 ($150 for the set of Not In Our Town I and II)
The Working Group
PO Box 10326
Oakland, CA 94610-0326
Phone: 510-268-9675 (Wed. and Thurs.)NOT IN OUR TOWN is the inspiring documentary film about the residents of Billings, Montana, who responded to an upsurge in hate violence by standing together for a hate-free community.
In 1993, hate activities in Billings reached a crescendo. KKK fliers were distributed, the Jewish cemetery was desecrated, the home of a Native American family was painted with swastikas, and a brick was thrown through the window of a six-year-old boy who displayed a Menorah for Hanukkah.
Rather than resigning itself to the growing climate of hate, the community took a stand. The police chief urged citizens to respond before the violence escalated any further. Religious groups from every denomination sponsored marches and candlelight vigils. The local labor council passed a resolution against racism, anti-Semitism and homophobia. Members of the local Painters Union pitched in to paint over racist graffiti. The local newspaper printed full-page Menorahs that were subsequently displayed in nearly 10,000 homes and businesses.
The community made an unmistakable declaration: "Not in Our Town." Since then, no serious acts of hate violence have been reported in Billings.
Downloadable viewer guides are available at: http://www.pbs.org/niot/get_involved/ (web site will open in a new browser window).
America's New Religious Landscape
60-minute video
PBS / $15.00
Alban Institute
PO Box 211
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
800-486-1318Today, we the people of the United States include practitioners of many religious traditions. All of them are challenged to come to terms with the new pluralism that now accompanies America's historic commitment to religious freedom.
In this timely 60-minute tape of selected segments from PBS's Religion and Ethics News Weekly Series, Bob Abernathy presents stories about various religions, beliefs, and practices in the U.S. today. Includes discussion guide.
Building Bridges of Understanding
74-minute video
California Council of Churches
2715 K Street, Suite D
Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: 916-442-5447
Fax: 916-442-3026
E-mail: ccinfo@calchurches.orgThe video is divided into sections dealing with 6 faiths and comes with a "Study Guide for Congregations."
The video needs to be used carefully, because its quality is not even. Its value lies in the commitment to allow the people of a religion to give voice to their own religious tradition and in the inclusion of many youthful voices. The voices are not always as informed or nuanced as one might want as an educator. But pieces of it are very useful; for example, interviews with kids and leaders at a Hindu summer camp.
Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet
116-minute video
Social Studies School Service
800-421-4246
Order # UP100V-UP3 / $29.95 (VHS)Tells the story of the 7th century merchant who changed world history in 23 years and continues to shape the lives of more than 1.2 billion people today.
This video creates a lively, thorough, and honest portrait of Muhammad, one that takes viewers not only to ancient Arabian locations where Muhammad's story unfolded, but also into the homes, mosques and workplaces of some of America's seven million Muslims.
Leading scholars and theologians round out the documentary with insights and details about Muhammad, what he did, and why Muslims call him the Final Prophet.
Lesson plans and overviews are available at: http://www.theislamproject.org/muhammad/muhammad_overview.htm (web site will open in a new browser window).
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