IA World Religions Padlet by Stuart Pepper

Pepper

peppers1 — 2019-09-04 21:38:18 UTC

DL is the man!! His life and history could be a fascinating IA

Pepper

peppers1 — 2019-09-04 21:49:31 UTC

Unbelievable genocide happening in Buddhist Myanmar against the Muslim Rohingyans

Pepper

peppers1 — 2019-09-04 21:58:17 UTC

Diwali is the most popular Hindu festival. Festival is on Oct 27! Interview people at this time to share passion?

Pepper

peppers1 — 2019-09-04 22:10:47 UTC

Baha'i Bi-centennial celebrations this year!! Great time to do an IA on religion development

Pepper

peppers1 — 2019-09-04 22:20:32 UTC

Pope Francis: A Man of his Word.
Watch the documentary and analyze the career of an extraordinary leader

Pepper

peppers1 — 2019-09-05 13:30:21 UTC

This is a cute documentary that looks at the Sunni/Shia spit. Research on topic could be interesting?

Jess Lin

2019-09-05 18:01:46 UTC

Vesak, or Buddha day, is Buddha's birthday and the day that marks his enlightenment. It takes place on the first full moon of Vesakha.

Hannah Thomas

2019-09-05 18:02:44 UTC

The elephant festival celebrates an analogy Buddha gave when describing the relationship between new followers of the dharma and older monks.

Morgan Fraitzl

2019-09-05 18:03:05 UTC

Epiphany is the official end of Christmas. This holiday can get out of control with all the parades and people dressed up as the 3 Kings.

Ben Sylvain

9961071 — 2019-09-05 18:03:29 UTC

Here is a PDF to a book all about Contemporary Religious Issues within the Muslim faith. This could be a really useful resource for an IA topic.

Caroline Healey

2019-09-05 18:04:08 UTC

Buddhism was often referred to as the "teaching of images". This religion was primarily spread through the creations of portable images, painted and sculpted. These works represented living deities in these days.

Sammi Mullen

2019-09-05 18:04:26 UTC

Christianity has the 7 sacraments. Someone could research how each one differs/ the importance of one over another. You could also investigate how one sacrament varies from church to church. Ex: baptism.

Brooke Gould

9957899 — 2019-09-05 18:04:30 UTC

This Buddhist art of the Gandhara region depicts the Buddha gesturing "abhayamudra." This is a gesture of reassurance, intended to dispel fear and to accord divine bliss and protection.

Katherine Sasso

9958834 — 2019-09-05 18:04:38 UTC

When The Buddha passed on, his body was cremated into a relic which was separated into several portions and placed into relic caskets and placed onto mounds called 'stupas'. This began to be a very interesting spot for pilgrims to voyage to, so they could experience Buddha and his presence

Dan Dong

2019-09-05 18:05:09 UTC

A mantra is a sacred utterance that correspond to and evoke spiritual forces, and is usually chanted to develop a connection with the spiritual being

Ally Poirier

9958000 — 2019-09-05 18:05:29 UTC

Hindu art reflects on the four goals of life, dharma, artha, kama and moksha

Dan Dong

2019-09-05 18:05:32 UTC

The Baha'i faith appreciates artwork as a means of expressing worship.

Austin Dearborn

9958415 — 2019-09-05 18:05:43 UTC

Puja is a word meaning the worship of a deity through prayer and offerings.

Morgan Koellmer

2019-09-05 18:06:04 UTC

Believers are taught to pray 5 times per day. In many Islamic cities, someone will sing a call to prayer. At that time, many Muslims go to the mosque to pray. This is the call to prayer.

Jess Lin

2019-09-05 18:07:47 UTC

Common symbols are extra limbs (showing power and ability to perform many tasks), the lotus flower (which takes a long time to blossom and shows the hardship required for maximum beauty).

Drew Middleton

9959913 — 2019-09-05 18:08:16 UTC

Many monks continue to practice the strict rules of the vinaya, which includes vowing not to lie, steal, kill, use intoxicants, or engage in sexual activity. This is just one form of Buddhism worship.

Ally Poirier

9958000 — 2019-09-05 18:08:26 UTC

This article goes into depth about different Islam celebrations and festivals such as Hajj, Id ul-Fitr and Id ul-Adha

Tom Crowther

2019-09-05 18:08:53 UTC

The Hindu faith has its own hierarchy consisting of four main castes, Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras.

Ben Sylvain

9961071 — 2019-09-05 18:08:53 UTC

My Dad works as marketing director for a this pilgrimage company, trips to Holy Places around the world. He could give you some insight about what its like to visit holy places like Jerusalem and the Vatican as hes been there.

Hannah Thomas

2019-09-05 18:09:18 UTC

The met hosts a large collection of Islamic artwork, mostly concerning lettering and geometric patterns.

Jess Lin

2019-09-05 18:10:16 UTC

Explains the different types of headwear, why they're worn and what it's like to be a young Muslim woman living in Australia.

Ally Poirier

9958000 — 2019-09-05 18:12:22 UTC

Lent is the 40 day period that comes before Easter on the calendar. It is a season of reflection and preparation before the celebrations of Easter

Brooke Gould

9957899 — 2019-09-05 18:12:27 UTC

This is an interview with Shashi Tharoor on why he is a Hindu. It analyzes the misconceptions of Hinduism and explains why he loves to practice the faith that he grew up with.

Tommy Saltzman

2019-09-05 18:12:31 UTC

Dan Dong

2019-09-05 18:12:50 UTC

An interesting Q&A Article in the Hinduism Today talking about the caste system and its relationship with Hinduism

Morgan Fraitzl

2019-09-05 18:13:13 UTC

Holi is the celebration of fertility, colour, love, and triumph of good or evil. The people in the festal cover eachother in gulal (powders that come in different colours).

Katherine Sasso

9958834 — 2019-09-05 18:13:19 UTC

In Hinduism the most common act of worship is Puja; which translates directly to "worship" and " honor". People can practice Puja at home or at a temple. Puja involves Bhakti which means "treat god with selfless love"

Austin Dearborn

9958415 — 2019-09-05 18:13:23 UTC

Islamic Calligraphy is one of the fundamental pieces to islamic art.

Hannah Thomas

2019-09-05 18:13:29 UTC

Interview with followers of the Baha'i faith planning for the 200th anniversary of the founder.

Drew Middleton

9959913 — 2019-09-05 18:13:43 UTC

Kumbh Mela is a Hindu festival that is celebrated four times every twelve years. Each celebration is located at a specific sacred river and attracts millions of people. This festival also includes the Great Festival which is once every 144 years, in 2001 this event had around 60 million people.

Sammi Mullen

2019-09-05 18:14:22 UTC

The Baha'i faith does not have traditional clergy/priesthood. It would be interesting to see how this method differs from a religion with priests and other religious figures

Morgan Koellmer

2019-09-05 18:15:35 UTC

Read this to see how Sunni and Shia Muslims celebrate Ashoura day differently.

Dan Dong

2019-09-05 18:15:53 UTC

The Islamic Society of New Hampshire might be a great place to find Muslims to interview

Ben Sylvain

9961071 — 2019-09-05 18:16:03 UTC

Here is a link to sources that talks about all the daily devotions and worship required in the Bahai Faith. This could be interesting topic to compare it to other faiths.

Hannah Thomas

2019-09-05 18:16:08 UTC

"An interview with Gudo Nishijima, a zen Buddhist, on the practice of zazen, or zen meditation."

Brooke Gould

9957899 — 2019-09-05 18:16:30 UTC

The Baha'i faith practices a fast from February 29th to March 19th (this calendar year.) This is done to practice self-restraint.

Ally Poirier

9958000 — 2019-09-05 18:16:56 UTC

Bahai's see themselves as people with a mission to bring harmony and unity in the world. This is all reflected in their spiritual practice

Austin Dearborn

9958415 — 2019-09-05 18:17:16 UTC

This is a article with many religious paintings, number 6 is called the last judgement and has jesus in the center, it is a depiction of judgement day.

Tom Crowther

2019-09-05 18:17:47 UTC

Paul F. Knitter applies Buddhist beliefs and practices to the Catholic faith, and describes himself as a Buddhist Catholic.

Morgan Koellmer

2019-09-05 18:18:07 UTC

Holi is the Hindu's festival of color, celebrating the spring and new beginnings.

Drew Middleton

9959913 — 2019-09-05 18:18:40 UTC

This article focuses on the different way Muslims look at their religion versus the changing society, and in what ways they can still follow their religion in modern society.

Ally Poirier

9958000 — 2019-09-05 18:19:23 UTC

This article goes into depth about Women in American Buddhism. Women have been denied equal opportunity to engage in the full range of ritual practices, study of dharma, and spiritual institutional leadership positions in the community.

Dan Dong

2019-09-05 18:19:23 UTC

An article about stained glass in churches

Caroline Healey

2019-09-05 18:19:35 UTC

Ganesh Chaturthi is a 10 day festival which celebrates the birth of the elephant headed deity Ganesha, the god of prosperity and wisdom. Idols are put on platforms and are worshiped throughout the days and at the end they are immersed in a river to symbolize Ganesha's homeward journey.

Jess Lin

2019-09-05 18:20:03 UTC

An article about how Christian churches are using music to further spread their message. It also brings up the question whether Hillsong is evangelism or marketing.

Brooke Gould

9957899 — 2019-09-05 18:20:05 UTC

The Eid al-Adha festival or the "Festival of Sacrifice" takes place each year. A goat or sheep is sacrificed to symbolize Ibrahim's willingness to follow the Allah and to sacrifice his son.

Hannah Thomas

2019-09-05 18:20:22 UTC

Members of the Baha'i faith are trying to gain acceptance for LGBTQ+ followers.

Katherine Sasso

9958834 — 2019-09-05 18:20:23 UTC

Dalia Mogahed interviews thousands of Muslims and ask them their goals, dreams and aspirations and their own stance of religion. She speaks out on her own beliefs and shares the most common misconceptions.

Morgan Fraitzl

2019-09-05 18:20:49 UTC

Kuan Shih Yin - Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva is a piece of artwork that is an embodiment of great compassion. Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva transforms into what is suited for nature.

Austin Dearborn

9958415 — 2019-09-05 18:21:50 UTC

This is about the 19 day fast which takes place every year in the baha'i faith it happens February 29 - March 19 in 2020

Brooke Gould

9957899 — 2019-09-05 18:24:17 UTC

Sean McDowell discusses ethical issues that Christians face in the workplace. How do they balance participation in scientific advancements and findings while still practicing and following of their faith?

Drew Middleton

9959913 — 2019-09-05 18:24:45 UTC

Ascension Day is a Christian holiday that commemorates Jesus' rise into heaven and is celebrated 39 days after Easter Sunday.

Katherine Sasso

9958834 — 2019-09-05 18:25:10 UTC

In this article it speaks upon how the Bible influences the artwork done in Christian churches. At one point Christians believed that an anchor of a fish resembles their religion and christianity

Caroline Healey

2019-09-05 18:26:17 UTC

The mosque is the center of the community worship. Means "a place of prostration"

Tommy Saltzman

2019-09-05 18:26:25 UTC

Does the pope get too involved with politics? What should his limits be?

Giovanni Senat

2019-09-05 18:26:41 UTC

How art can help a person find their religion.

Hannah Thomas

2019-09-05 18:26:55 UTC

Some Hindus still practice arranged marriages despite protests among many followers and outsiders.

Jess Lin

2019-09-05 18:27:22 UTC

Interview and reporting on the Baha'i community in the US.

Austin Dearborn

9958415 — 2019-09-05 18:28:26 UTC

This is a hour long interview with a man named Ken Goldberg about buddhism.

Mo

2019-09-05 18:28:36 UTC

Morgan Koellmer

2019-09-05 18:28:37 UTC

Pentecost marks the day of Peter's first sermon, when many people entered Christianity. Read this to find out more about the significance.

Sammi Mullen

2019-09-05 18:29:21 UTC

The Buddha is seen a lot in home decor/statue form. An interesting topic would be to study/understand how/why people use these statues without knowing the real reasoning behind the Buddha. How did it get to this point?

Drew Middleton

9959913 — 2019-09-05 18:29:22 UTC

This article outlines all of the Baha'i faith's holidays and festivals, the importance of the day, and what followers of the Baha'i faith will do on this day.

Hannah Thomas

2019-09-05 18:30:07 UTC

This article would allow you to compare the differences in fasting between Islam and Christianity

Morgan Koellmer

2019-09-05 18:31:20 UTC

This is a simple interview with an analysis about the Buddhist faith.

Morgan Fraitzl

2019-09-06 01:19:19 UTC

This article goes in depth about the Pyxis of al-Mughira. It was created in the Caliphate of Córdoba time period.

Morgan Fraitzl

2019-09-06 01:25:43 UTC

This article goes into detail about a couple of different festivals that the Bahai celebrate. It discusses Naw Ruz, the Ridvan Festival, the Bahai Fast, and Ayyam-I-Ha.

Sammi Mullen

2019-09-06 14:15:51 UTC

Maha Shivratri: This is a festival that literally translates to "great night of Shiva". This festival is tied to many myth and legends tied to the Hindu faith. You could compare this to another festival of another faith to understand how the religions are different/similar.

Sammi Mullen

2019-09-06 14:22:22 UTC

Below on this link is a video titled, "Are Islam and feminism mutually exclusive?" It would be great to tie the Islam religion into feminism and analyze/interview someone first had to understand how women are treated on a daily basis.

Katherine Sasso

9958834 — 2019-09-06 17:08:22 UTC

In this interview they are unveiling the history behind Bahai and their religion and how became what it is today.

Brycen Catania

9959331 — 2019-09-07 22:53:41 UTC

This is a 30 minute interview with the Dalai Lama and how he perceives Buddhism as not a Religion but s guidance through spiritual acts.

Brycen Catania

9959331 — 2019-09-07 22:57:17 UTC

The ninth month of the Islamic year, when "the Quran was sent down as a guidance for the people" Ramadan is none as a month of Atonement.

Brycen Catania

9959331 — 2019-09-07 23:01:13 UTC

A collection of popular religious songs sang to celebrate and enjoy the gods and your fellow man.

Brycen Catania

9959331 — 2019-09-07 23:08:17 UTC

Baha'i has a great focus and community. The Mashriqu’l-Adhkár “The Dawning Place of the Mention of God" is a massive temple ordained by Bahá’u’lláh which brings the Baha'i people into gigantic group prayer sessions under one roof under Gods grace.

Brycen Catania

9959331 — 2019-09-07 23:13:09 UTC

An hour long conversation with renowned preacher John Piper and his unique connection with Gods words and insight on a preachers view of Christianity is.

Ben Sylvain

9961071 — 2019-09-08 01:15:48 UTC

Māgha Pūjā is the second most important Buddhist festival, celebrated on the full moon day of the third lunar month in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Sri Lanka and on the full moon day of Tabaung in Myanmar.

Ben Sylvain

9961071 — 2019-09-08 01:18:29 UTC

Here is an online Art Gallery on paintings of the important events, ideas, and places within the Bahai Faith.

Arjun S

9962162 — 2019-09-08 16:22:04 UTC

This the first part of an interview a Buddhist Monk. It is around 30 minutes long. It talks about an average monks life.

Arjun S

9962162 — 2019-09-08 16:23:41 UTC

This is an interview directly about Hinduism. It is around 30 mins long.

Arjun S

9962162 — 2019-09-08 18:16:55 UTC

Tells about the history of the famous festival in Islam called Eid Mubarak.

Arjun S

9962162 — 2019-09-08 18:19:32 UTC

This is an interview with the famous Pope Francis about different parts of the Religion, Christianity.

Arjun S

9962162 — 2019-09-08 18:22:55 UTC

This article talks about the festivals of the Bahai relgion. The festival is apparaently called Ridvan and the article talks abou the history of that holy day.

Sush Chopra

2019-09-08 19:46:14 UTC

"This video takes a look at Monk life in Thailand, interviewing buddhist monk Tawachai on the subjects of sex, religion, Buddhism, why monks shave their heads and why they look so damn good in their saffron robes"

Sush Chopra

2019-09-08 19:58:50 UTC

The whitewashing of Hindu deities is helping to reinforce colorism within Hindu communities.

Sush Chopra

2019-09-08 20:08:33 UTC

This article explores the role of Islam in Africa, and how "African Muslims were too Muslim to be African while the vast majority remained ignored and invisible, too African to be Muslim."

Sush Chopra

2019-09-08 23:34:37 UTC

What is Good Friday and why do we call Good Friday “good,” when it is such a dark and bleak event commemorating a day of suffering and death for Jesus?

Sush Chopra

2019-09-08 23:39:05 UTC

Bahai Artist Hooper Dunbar made this paintings, created while he meditated on the verities of the
Bahai teachings, may help you see beyond the material world and immerse your inner being in the ocean of spiritual life:

Giovanni Senat

2019-09-09 14:18:15 UTC

This article looks into the past gender inequality in Buddhism and how this is going to impact the religion and could cause issues in the 21st century.

Giovanni Senat

2019-09-09 14:19:50 UTC

This article looks into the expansion of the religion in different races and how it could compromise some beliefs. This and many other thing are reasons as to why Hinduism might struggle to adapt to the 21st century.

Giovanni Senat

2019-09-09 14:22:59 UTC

Islam migration into Europe is a hot topic in the 21st century and what effects will this have on the future of Islam.

Giovanni Senat

2019-09-09 14:34:32 UTC

This article talks about the obstacles for christianity in the future and how the growth of other religions will hurt christianity.

Tom Crowther

2019-09-11 17:35:32 UTC

Harvard has everything, including its own collection of Islamic art. You can visit the Fogg museum to see some of the oldest ancient Islamic art in the form of engraved slabs and little trinkets.

Tom Crowther

2019-09-11 23:11:01 UTC

Asalha Puja Day, known as Dharma day, is the celebrations of Buddha's first teachings. Dharma day always occurs on the day of the full moon during the eighth lunar month according to the ancient Indian Calendar.

Tom Crowther

2019-09-11 23:19:44 UTC

In this interview, a Baha'i follower discusses his personal experience with religious groups belonging to Islam and how they treat the Baha'i.

Tommy Saltzman

2019-09-13 11:15:37 UTC

This interview whats it like to follow Hinduism current day in India.

Tommy Saltzman

2019-09-13 11:18:57 UTC

This article shows what art and architecture before the 1300 represented and showed the meaning of the art.

Tommy Saltzman

2019-09-13 11:22:48 UTC

This interview shows what its like to follow Islam in Europe and how people are being discriminated.

Tommy Saltzman

2019-09-13 11:24:50 UTC

This article shows what its like to worship in Islam

Ben Sylvain

9961071 — 2019-09-13 18:20:46 UTC

Here is a link to a actual Hindu Art store, I think it would be really cool to obtain one of these painting s a possibly do an IA on how you view this through your contrasting beliefs with Hindu´s, or to purchase one and talk about how it makes you feel on a daily basis.

Olivia Archard

2020-09-16 17:58:26 UTC

This is an in-depth analysis and breakdown of how colors are representative of various meaning, holy days, and figures within the Christian faith. You will see these colors arise within biblical destructions, clothing of priests, stained glass, and paintings.

JT DeLacey

9959228 — 2020-09-16 18:01:10 UTC

Kathina is a festival that takes place at the end of the Vassa period. It is meant to celebrate the great generosity of Buddha it lasts from mid October to mid November.

Aleeza Shah

2020-09-16 18:01:32 UTC

This video explains how Baha'i people celebrate their new year. They have a procession around the shrine of the Báb on the Spring Equinox.

Olivia Archard

2020-09-16 18:02:30 UTC

This article highlights the Baha'i faith's commitment to addressing and condemning racial injustice within the United States. Including statements from the "the Baha'i's of the United States", it demonstrates a stern belief of the religion to be welcoming of all people no matter there skin color, gender, sexuality, and etc. https://www.concordmonitor.com/Racial-justice-35965245

Sam Izsak

9958443 — 2020-09-16 18:03:02 UTC

Architecture is a form of art, and in Hinduism the architecture differentiates between different styles of temples. Two styles of temple architecture is the Nagara style, which is in northern India, and the Dravidian style, which is in southern India.

Nikhil Natarajan

2020-09-16 18:03:52 UTC

The Lotus Lantern Festival is an event celebrating the Bhudda's birthday, and is celebrated widely across mutiple countries in Asia

http://overseas.mofa.go.kr/np-en/brd/m_1716/view.do?seq=758903

Bailey Millis

9963615 — 2020-09-16 18:04:43 UTC

This is an interesting article/blog post written by a queer Christian person, and it primarily deals with the common arguments used by fellow Christians to invalidate the existence of LGBTQ+ people
https://www.queertheology.com/ok-gay-transgender-bisexual-christian-bible-clobber-passages/

weak fest

9958638 — 2020-09-16 18:04:46 UTC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/holydays/wesak.shtml

this is the most important festival, it commemorates the

Jacob Kim

2020-09-16 18:05:03 UTC

https://www.britannica.com/topic/vassa
Vassa is a 3 month retreat that originated in the Buddha's time during the monsoon season when travel was difficult. The tradition continues, and followers spend the 3 months to concentrate on meditating and studying

Tori Wagner

2020-09-16 18:05:34 UTC

India recently agreed to the building of a Hindu temple on a site holy to both Muslims and Hindus. Article goes into the history of secularism in India and the current increasing popularity of Hindu nationalism in government.

Aleeza Shah

2020-09-16 18:06:04 UTC

This article explains what Eucharist Worship is and its significance. This form of worship is a sacrament accepted by most Christians.

Sam Izsak

9958443 — 2020-09-16 18:07:06 UTC

Posada is a performance in Mexico that celebrates Christmas. Posada lasts from December 16 to Christmas eve. Celebrates when Mary and Joseph were looking for somewhere to stay.

Gray Theodore

9959021 — 2020-09-16 18:07:07 UTC

The Festival of the Tooth is a unique tradition of the Sri Lankans. It is a historic ritual that "pays homage to the sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha". Also known as Kandy Esala Perahera, it is a festival of lights, unique customs and heritage.

JT DeLacey

9959228 — 2020-09-16 18:07:25 UTC

Hindu Havan is a ceremony where Hindus sacrifice items into a fire. It is said to purify the environment as well as the people around the fire.

Victoria Chartier

2020-09-16 18:07:28 UTC

The Royal Ploughing Festival is a celebration that takes place on a half moon in May. It remembers and celebrates the day that Buddha had his first enlightment when he was just seven years old.

Aleeza Shah

2020-09-16 18:07:51 UTC

This video shows what 6 different Muslims think about the same topics. It is very interesting to see their perspectives on different aspects of Islam.

Lane White

9964657 — 2020-09-16 18:08:01 UTC

Hinduism, one of the great religions of the world, has a long and rich history of depicting the divine in art. A challenge for Hindu artists is portraying deities who are formless in nature. Hindu art was created primarily to aid devotees in focusing their worship.

Nikhil Natarajan

2020-09-16 18:08:49 UTC

The clash of faiths in India has been going on for hundreds of years now and still to this day Islam and Hinduism are still fighting.

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1958/02/muslim-and-hindu/305462/

Nicole Goumas

9958638 — 2020-09-16 18:09:14 UTC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/holydays/wesak.shtml

the weak fest, it is the most important festival and it celebrates the birth and death of buddah

Bailey Millis

9963615 — 2020-09-16 18:11:07 UTC

Diwali: Also known as the festival of lights, this articles details the origins of Diwali and how it is most commonly celebrated today not only by Hindus, but also Sikhs, Jains, and some Buddhists.

Olivia Cline

9964235 — 2020-09-16 18:12:43 UTC

This article gives perspective to the Islamophobia Muslims faced after 9/11. It goes in depth as to what a pre-9/11 and post 9/11 world was like for Muslims as well as how people struggled to find security in their faith after the attack.

Gray Theodore

9959021 — 2020-09-16 18:12:51 UTC

This interview is with Greg Moore, a Baha'i of over 40 years. It discusses "the origins of his faith, what it means to be a Baha’i, and how it differs from other religions"

Bailey Millis

9963615 — 2020-09-16 18:13:32 UTC

This article details the rise of feminism in Islam and how it has fundamentally changed Islam. This article is opinion-based from the perspective of a Muslim feminist, so there is clear bias but offers a useful look into Islamic feminism

Sam Izsak

9958443 — 2020-09-16 18:14:17 UTC

Many Buddhists do their worshiping from home. Worshipers sit on the floor barefoot and face an image of Buddha and they chant. It is important that their feet face away from the picture of Buddha.

JT DeLacey

9959228 — 2020-09-16 18:15:05 UTC

This article discusses how Christian art started and changed throughout time. It also talks about similarities between Jewish and Christian art.

Lane White

9964657 — 2020-09-16 18:15:07 UTC

The art of Islam is essentially a contemplative art, which aims to express above all, an encounter with the Divine Presence.

Nikhil Natarajan

2020-09-16 18:15:43 UTC

Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival celebrated to honor the elephant God Ganesha.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ganesh-Chaturthi

Victoria Chartier

2020-09-16 18:15:49 UTC

In Islam, there are five main acts of worships called the Five Pillars of Islam. These acts are the foundation for the practices and beliefs of Islam religion.

Jacob Kim

2020-09-16 18:16:26 UTC

Dussehra celebrates Rama's victory over Ravana.
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/india/dussehra

Nicole Goumas

9958638 — 2020-09-16 18:16:43 UTC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/worship/worship.shtml

hindu worship is individual, it involves making personal offerings to the deity. things like water, fruit and flowers are offered to god.

Olivia Archard

2020-09-16 18:16:56 UTC

Here you watch an interview like meeting between atheists and Christians. They answer questions relating to there beliefs and beyond. An eye open perspective about finding the middle ground.

Lane White

9964657 — 2020-09-16 18:18:03 UTC

The Sistine Chapel is one of the most famous art pieces in the world. It is located in the Vatican City, the seat of the Roman Catholic Church. The chapel and artwork attract more than five million visitors each year.

Gray Theodore

9959021 — 2020-09-16 18:18:08 UTC

The Damascus Room is a residential reception chamber that is on display at the MET in NYC. It is among the earliest surviving nearly complete interiors of its time. It is thought to be from the Ottoman Period in Damascus, Syria.

Victoria Chartier

2020-09-16 18:19:40 UTC

Advent is celebrated during the four weeks prior to Christ's birth. It's focus is to prepare for and celebrate the day of Christ's Birth, or Christmas.

Tori Wagner

2020-09-16 18:20:38 UTC

Describes Songkran, the Buddhist New Year, in Thailand. Focuses on both the religious significance and the more modern cultural practices.

Nicole Goumas

9958638 — 2020-09-16 18:21:26 UTC

https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/orna/hd_orna.htm

the first examples of islamic art are based on earlier techniques and styles.

Lexi Mahoney

2020-09-16 18:21:52 UTC

The India art of Buddhism has changed over time to show the evolution of Buddhism over time.

Olivia Cline

9964235 — 2020-09-16 18:25:21 UTC

This article breaks down the various aspects of Lent and discusses the importance of the celebration.

Jacob Kim

2020-09-16 18:25:35 UTC

https://www.history.com/topics/religion/islam#:~:text=Followers%20of%20Islam%20are%20called,but%20humans%20have%20free%20will.
Muslims worship Allah in mosques and use the Koran as the main text.

Aleeza Shah

2020-09-16 18:26:52 UTC

This video shows how to pray in Islam.

Tori Wagner

2020-09-16 18:28:04 UTC

Pictures of Islamic paintings, architecture, sculpture, etc.from all over the world (with descriptions).

Olivia Cline

9964235 — 2020-09-16 18:28:28 UTC

This article discusses devotion in the Bahai Faith and the different aspects of the religion.

Nicole Goumas

9958638 — 2020-09-16 18:28:41 UTC

https://www.beliefnet.com/faiths/christianity/galleries/the-10-biggest-issues-christian-americans-are-facing-today.aspx

shows some ideas on how christens are facing issues today.

Olivia Archard

2020-09-17 17:56:57 UTC

full breakdown of all Buddhist festivals and practicing. Helpful for understanding of the religion

Quinlan Kerr

2020-09-20 18:09:00 UTC

This is an interview with Stephen Batchelor the author of Buddhism Without Beliefs. He speaks on how to bridge the gap between the two usual paths of Buddhism: the scholar and the practitioner.
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Quinlan Kerr

2020-09-20 18:27:34 UTC

Dr. Shashi Tharoor speaks in a 50 minute interview/somewhat lecture. He talks about the origin of Hinduism and its concepts. He talks about what it means to be Hindu.
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Quinlan Kerr

2020-09-20 18:30:12 UTC

Emet Baker

2020-09-20 23:01:33 UTC

To portray the wisdom and spiritual development garnered from the Baha'i Revelation, artist Ania Telfar uses abstract shapes devoid neither or color nor meaning.

Emet Baker

2020-09-20 23:08:23 UTC

David Nichtern is a buddhist teacher and scholar. In this interview, he discusses the nature of Buddhism in America.

Emet Baker

2020-09-20 23:11:39 UTC

Much of the worship in Hinduism is relative to corresponding idols. Acts of worship are as numerous as they are spiritual, and elegantly display the richness of the religion.

Owen Roberto

9957458 — 2020-09-20 23:26:21 UTC

When worshiping the Buddhist faith you sit on the floor, barefoot, and face towards an image of the Buddha. They will also listen to the monks who are chanting and reading out of religious texts.

9957458 — 2020-09-20 23:32:29 UTC

Owen Roberto

9957458 — 2020-09-20 23:35:05 UTC

This video shows a large group of Muslims praising Allah outside the Mosque in Mecca and ahead of Hajj pilgrimage.

Lexi Mahoney

9958503 — 2020-09-20 23:45:56 UTC

This article goes over the heart of Hinduism and ten different types of worship. Interesting topics can come from ten different types of worships and when they use all ten.

Lexi Mahoney

9958503 — 2020-09-20 23:51:39 UTC

The Birthday of the Prophet is called Mawlid al-Nabi, and it's celebrated differently among people. Some do not celebrate at all, and other's do to teach communities the prophet's way of life. Makes for an interesting topic to see the different sides in a religion and how important the Prophet is to Islam.

Owen Roberto

9957458 — 2020-09-21 00:13:11 UTC

In this video gives and accurate idea of what it's like celebrate under the religion of Baha'i Festival of Ridvan.

Quinlan Kerr

2020-09-21 07:28:32 UTC

In this interview it is an interview with American actor and writer about the Baha'i faith. He talks about how the faith has changed his life and explains the faith.
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Youssef Mahgoub

2020-09-21 13:22:16 UTC

This is an eight minute video describing the origen of Islam.

Youssef Mahgoub

2020-09-21 13:25:00 UTC

This is a five minute video describing how Christianity is different from other religions.

Youssef Mahgoub

2020-09-21 13:26:12 UTC

This is a ten minute video which teaches us what Buddhism is.

Nikhil Gottemukkala

2020-09-24 15:03:48 UTC

The video below is a 45-minute interview with Dr. Subramanian Swamy about the religion he follows, Hinduism. He discusses the concept of Dharma and how it has shaped his life. He also talks about the caste system, explaining its positives and negatives and how Hinduism has influenced it.

Nikhil Gottemukkala

2020-09-24 15:09:38 UTC

The article below is about a modern philosopher, Bassam Tibi, who is trying to redefine what it means to be of Islamic faith. Fundamentalism within this religion is a huge problem because it is quite oppressive and restricting over small things. Mr. Tibi is trying to use his literary talent in order to establish a more updated and modern persona of an Islamic person.

Nikhil Gottemukkala

2020-09-24 15:15:46 UTC

Uposatha represents fortnightly meetings of the Buddhist monastic assembly. They congregate at the times of the full moon and the new moon in order to confirm the rules of discipline, meditation, and other acts of worship.

Maggie Adams

9965234 — 2021-09-07 18:03:41 UTC

This article gives a full breakdown of why or why not abortion should be allowed in the Christian faith. It considers different reasons for abortion and when life actually starts.

Hannah Bennett

9963012 — 2021-09-07 18:04:24 UTC

This article breaks down the purpose of Christian Fasting and how to start. It also discusses how many Christians who never or rarely fast.

Akhilesh C.

2021-09-07 18:04:46 UTC

Raksha Bandhan, also known as Rakhi, is a Hindu festival centered around familial protection. Commonly, a woman ties a bracelet made of threads around her brother's wrist. In return, the brother vows to protect his sister.

Elisabeth Hansen

2021-09-07 18:04:57 UTC

Islamic art not only inculdes Muslim artists but those with Muslim Patrons or ruled by Muslims.

Nabeel Sharif

2021-09-07 18:06:09 UTC

This is an article about an interview with a Uighur Muslim, Ӧmir Bekali, who survived and faced the Concentration Camps in China. He describes his experience and all the pain and torture that he went through during his time at the camp.

Elliott Frank

2021-09-07 18:06:18 UTC

This page gives insight into Baha'i viewpoints on modern issues, relating them back to fundamental ideas taught by the Baha'i Faith.

Jack Dermody

9962513 — 2021-09-07 18:06:38 UTC

This article explains that the Taliban plan to rule Afghanistan under sharia law. It has a brief explanation of what that is and states that it has many different interpretations. (Possible question could be why there is so much deviation in the interpretations.)

Taylor Oster

2021-09-07 18:06:50 UTC

Medditation is a large part of Buddhism, it's purpouse is to help one learn the truth about themselves. Zen Buddhism, a sect of Buddhism that originated in Japan, puts a heavy emphasis on meditation and mindfulness

Sam O'Leary

2021-09-07 18:07:03 UTC

This is an article about religions involvement in the Israel-Palestine conflict. It also discusses the role of religion in the negotiations between the two parties, as well as the history behind the issue. It would be interesting to evaluate this issue further and look at its significance in the relationship between these countries.

Richa Thapa

9960025 — 2021-09-07 18:07:09 UTC

Navratri, also called Durga Puja, celebrates a reoccurring theme in hindu mythology of victory of good over evil. Usually the festival contains nine nights which are each dedicated to different aspects of the divine feminine principle. For many people the time is spent doing religious reflecting and fasting.

Ian Hinsley

9960265 — 2021-09-07 18:08:33 UTC

The Buddha Jayanti celebrates the birth of, as well as the commemoration of the rebirth and death of the Buddha. It is a holy day to Buddhists, but is also a day of celebration to those in Nepal. A topic of interest to those looking at how religion affects not only those who celebrate it, but even nonbelievers.

Ariana Steinbrueck

2021-09-07 18:09:03 UTC

Buddhists celebrate the new year with festivals that can continue into the spring. They wish happiness, wealth and success to the people around them. The wish for genuine happiness for the people around them is central to Buddhism.

Bella Phillips

2021-09-07 18:09:33 UTC

Here is an article that delves into the history of Buddhist art, what it represents, and how it changed over time. This article explains the spiritual meaning of different forms of art, and some of the stories/myths behind the differing art forms.

Akhilesh C.

2021-09-07 18:10:54 UTC

Actor Rainn Wilson, popularly known for his role as Dwight Schrute in hit television show The Office, in an interview with Chitra Golestani. Wilson discusses his Baha'i faith and various humanitarian efforts.

Isabelle McGinty

9958271 — 2021-09-07 18:11:07 UTC

Holi is a festival that takes place during the month of Phalguna. It is a celebration of love and is typically celebrated by loud music, throwing colored powder and water on people, and celebrating the God of Love. It takes place mostly in India, but has made it's way to the west as well. Holi is celebrated on the day that Shiva opened his third eye.

Hannah Bennett

9963012 — 2021-09-07 18:11:36 UTC

This article discusses the way women are being treated in Afghanistan currently following the withdrawal of U.S Military. It also discusses the western misconceptions of Muslims and Islam.

Sam O'Leary

2021-09-07 18:12:07 UTC

This article discusses the importance of 3 kings day. It celebrates when three kings visited Jesus after his birth, and is primarily practiced in Spain and Latin America. It is also known as the feast of epiphany.

Nabeel Sharif

2021-09-07 18:12:47 UTC

This article record an interview with a Buddhist Monk, Geshe Lhador. He answers questions about being happy as well as meditation and mindfullness.

Jack Dermody

9962513 — 2021-09-07 18:13:26 UTC

Christian Holy Week is a 7 day period that ends on Easter Sunday. It is solemnly observed by Christians as a time of devotion towards Jesus Christ. Each day has its own unique name and significance.

Maggie Adams

9965234 — 2021-09-07 18:13:49 UTC

This article is about the Lotus Temple in India. The article talks about why the Lotus symbol is meaningful to the Baha´i faith.

Elliott Frank

2021-09-07 18:14:19 UTC

The fifth pillar of Islam is Hajj, the annual pilgimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. This articles gives an insight into the practice of Hajj and the different parts of it.

Ian Hinsley

9960265 — 2021-09-07 18:14:31 UTC

The Islamic faith is an old one, existing for about 1500 year, and with that amount of time, has accumulated mountains of history, as well as art from that history. This site, from the Islamic gallery in the British Museum, shares not only the art made by those of the faith, but also of the history behind them, and how these pieces of history are kept in shape.

Bella Brothers

9959124 — 2021-09-07 18:14:32 UTC

The standing Buddha is to encourage generosity and fearlessness. With both feet planted the pose is meant to enforce the intentions and ambiance of the statue.

Bella Phillips

2021-09-07 18:15:29 UTC

Navratri (Sanskrit for "Nine lights"), also called Durga Puja, is a major festival held to honor the divine feminine. Occurs over a 9 day period in September-October.

Ariana Steinbrueck

2021-09-07 18:15:36 UTC

Puja: the act of worship with an image, prayer, and offerings. Most Hindus worship in their home. They have a shrine where there is at least one image or icon and a place for offerings. They worship three times a day and also go on pilgrimage.

Maya Rao

9961348 — 2021-09-07 18:16:25 UTC

This artiice talks about the intersection of Islam and other cultures. Its main focus is the relationship seen between Islam and Chinese culture, and how that has influened a lot of Islamic artwork.

Jack Dermody

9962513 — 2021-09-07 18:16:26 UTC

This article explains the importance of meditation in Buddhism. Being able to change one's perception of the world can help us change who we are.

Hannah Bennett

9963012 — 2021-09-07 18:16:44 UTC

This article gives an overview on Vesak or Buddha Day. It tells the story of Vesak, what it is, and, when and how it is celebrated.

Akhilesh C.

2021-09-07 18:16:55 UTC

This BBC article examines an ongoing situation in China about the detainment of Uyghurs, who are Muslims from Central Asia. Human rights organizations have labelled the conflict as "genocide".

Richa Thapa

9960025 — 2021-09-07 18:17:01 UTC

Eid ul-Adha is the festival of sacrifice, marking the sacrifice of Ibrahim who was asked by God to give up his son as an act of obedience. Muslims celebrate this to remember Ibrahim's loyalty and obedience to Allah above all others.

Taylor Oster

2021-09-07 18:17:02 UTC

This article outlines one Baha'i festival, the declaration of the Bab. This is one of the two great festivals in Baha'i faith, both of which celebrate prophetic declarations of the founders.

Nabeel Sharif

2021-09-07 18:17:10 UTC

This article goes over the many different types of rituals and offerings that occur in Hinduism. It specifically discusses daily offerings, temple worshiping, and different types of rites.

Bella Brothers

9959124 — 2021-09-07 18:17:16 UTC

Shigmo is a religious festival that is widely celebrated throughout the Goa across 14 days of Spring. It honors the warriors of the Maratha warriors, and celebrates the defeat of evil.

Isabelle McGinty

9958271 — 2021-09-07 18:17:33 UTC

Peace and unity is a common theme among the Bahai Faith, and many paintings and artists showcase that through their work.

Sam O'Leary

2021-09-07 18:17:41 UTC

This article discusses the amount of gods in Hinduism, in addition to tackling the question of whether Hinduism is mono or henotheistic. Looking into the difference between the two would be interesting to look further into.

Harrison Huynh

9964270 — 2021-09-07 18:17:42 UTC

Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist Zen master and founder of the Plum Village Tradition, speaks about Buddhism and living life as a Buddhist. In this interview, he talks about his journey into becoming who he discusses the nature of Buddhism and how it relates with all aspects of life.

Elliott Frank

2021-09-07 18:18:26 UTC

This interview goes into depth about the role of fasting in Hinduism. Vrata helps to clean the body of toxic materials in the digestive tract, which, in turn, keeps the body healthy.

Bella Phillips

2021-09-07 18:19:16 UTC

This article goes into the foundations of Islamic worship practices, and the rites specific to this religion. The article includes religious texts and prayers, places of worship, holy holidays and traditions, and other specific to Islamic worship.

Ariana Steinbrueck

2021-09-07 18:20:09 UTC

Baha'i Faith value artists and craftsmen, for they can cause human progress. Baha'u'llah said that "the worth of artists and craftsmen should be appreciated, for they advance the affairs of mankind" (from a tablet translated from Persian).

Elisabeth Hansen

2021-09-07 18:20:21 UTC

Ash Wednesday is observed by some denominations of christianity. Services are held to mark the beginning of a fourty day fasting period, where many give up some aspect of their life in the same way Christ fasted for fourty days.

Maya Rao

9961348 — 2021-09-07 18:21:19 UTC

This article explains the Buddhists festival oof Wesak, commemorating all aspects of Buddha's life including his birth, death, and englightenment.

Ian Hinsley

9960265 — 2021-09-07 18:21:22 UTC

Christianity holds many acts of worship, with one of the most important being baptism. This site delves into the spiritual significance of baptism and what it means to those who have partaken in the act.

Isabelle McGinty

9958271 — 2021-09-07 18:21:43 UTC

The Dalai Lama explains where anger comes from and how we can stop it. He also presents ideas that sometimes there is a need for violence, and tells how to control it.

Ashley Bobotas

2021-09-07 18:22:02 UTC

The Kathina festival is celebrated in October and November at the end of the vassa period. It is celebrated by buddhists of the theravada tradition. During this festival, the monks have reached the 3-month period remaining in one place and this festivals celebrates them moving on and the cloth given to them before leaving.

Bella Brothers

9959124 — 2021-09-07 18:22:07 UTC

In an interview with Father Kalenzi, the Ignatius staff interviewed him about his faith and how experiences that engaged with Christianity has strengthened his beliefs.

Taylor Oster

2021-09-07 18:22:31 UTC

This article discusses the impact of Hinduism in past and present India. It explain's the role of Hinduism in political decisions and India's nationalist struggle.

Maggie Adams

9965234 — 2021-09-07 18:23:20 UTC

This article is about what exactly Buddhists pray for. It features three different people´s views on the topic.

Bella Phillips

2021-09-07 18:23:49 UTC

This article talks about the Hindu festival Bhogi, which is the first of the four day Makara Sankranti festival. On Bhogi, everyone rids of old and decrepit things and focus on new things that cause change/transformation.

Elisabeth Hansen

2021-09-07 18:24:06 UTC

Bahai views art as an important part of their religion and worship. It can communicate and express sacred teachings and ideas.

Richa Thapa

9960025 — 2021-09-07 18:24:36 UTC

Though Buddhists are open to new discoveries and change, some are concerned by the "improper use of knowledge" when it comes to areas like cloning the ethical issues that it brings.

Harrison Huynh

9964270 — 2021-09-07 18:25:56 UTC

The article discusses Hindu music and how it relates to the Hindu religion. Hindus believe that all art forms are from God and are divinely inspired.

Joe Mikol

2021-09-07 18:31:05 UTC

Semana Santa is a week long festival in Spain during the last week of Lent, right before Easter. They celebrate form noon to 3 a.m. everyday that week

Maya Rao

9961348 — 2021-09-08 15:43:43 UTC

In late January of 2021, the farmers of New Delhi broke out in protests against the new farm laws that were harmful to many. They were claimed to be a metaphorical death warrant for farmers by allowing private buyers to hoard commodities and leaving nothing for the working class farmers.

Ashley Bobotas

2021-09-08 20:44:56 UTC

This video discusses the personal choice people go through to to chose the god or goddess they will worship.It discusses after picking your deity to worship the different offerings you will have to complete.

Ashley Bobotas

2021-09-08 21:05:10 UTC

This videos dicusses orthodoxy in comparisons to the other cristians faiths. It discusses the beliefs of orthodoxy.

Lauren Resnick

9959104 — 2021-09-09 01:26:03 UTC

Marjorie Reid speaks about NAIDOC Week. NAIDOC Week is held across Australia every July, and is a celebration of the history, culture, and achievements of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It is celebrated by Australians from all walks of life.

Lauren Resnick

9959104 — 2021-09-09 01:38:17 UTC

Hindu women are in one of the biggest political uprisings in India by challenging everyday sexism, misogyny and demanding strict legal measures for atrocities against women. Hindu women worship female power in various forms, figures and colors.

Lauren Resnick

9959104 — 2021-09-09 01:48:32 UTC

This article is about Buddhism's stance on LGBTQ issues. In general, there is no rule prohibiting LGBTQ people from practicing Buddhism but not many schools of Buddhism have come up with a consensus on the issue.

Harrison Huynh

2021-09-09 01:56:09 UTC

This interview features Muslim young adults living in America. They discuss their experiences of xenophobia and their struggles of living in America as Americans just because of their religion. They describe how American politics and media affect their life in America.

Joe Mikol

2021-09-09 12:56:03 UTC

Wesak is the Buddhist celebration of the day that birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha. All three of these events fall on the same day.

Joe Mikol

2021-09-09 12:59:46 UTC

Lailat al Miraj is the celebration of the day that Mohamed ascended into heaven from Jerusalem.

Abby Forrester

9959123 — 2021-09-09 13:55:27 UTC

In Islam, there are five pillars that make up the religion's acts of worship. The video highlights the basics of each of these pillars and how together they are an integral part of the Islam belief.

Abby Forrester

9959123 — 2021-09-09 14:00:44 UTC

This interview was particularly interesting as it narrowed in on Hinduism in the United States. It touches upon the emergence of the religion in the US and some of the differences it may bring.

Abby Forrester

9959123 — 2021-09-09 14:11:51 UTC

This article is about the Bahai Festival/Holy Day, Birth of the Bab. This was specifically interesting as it is a purely "joyous" day and celebration for all who follow the religion.

Lindsey Campbell

9959715 — 2021-09-29 14:44:54 UTC

He was born into it like many around the world, so it was more a religion of conservation than study He also talks about the questioning fundamentalism of it in the 1980s which was odd because Hinduism has no prophet or organized church.

Lindsey Campbell

2021-10-12 23:20:36 UTC

https://www.pewforum.org/2019/07/15/a-closer-look-at-how-religious-restrictions-have-risen-around-the-world/

This article goes into depth about the patterns of how religious restrictions have grown across European populations, especially in Islamic religions. A lot of religions have had dress code restrictions rise, but it explains that it had mostly affected Muslim women. Public display of religious symbols has also been increasingly discouraged and restrictive.

Lindsey Campbell

9959715 — 2021-10-15 01:58:58 UTC

This video explains the celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights. It is the most celebrated festival in India and signifies the victory of good over evil.

Lindsey Campbell

9959715 — 2021-10-15 02:07:32 UTC

This article explains the impact the Baha'i faith has had on artists and how their artwork can reflect their faith or knowledge of the Baha'i teachings. A lot of the authors note the fundamental idea of "oneness" or unity in the Baha'i religion.

Tracy Xie

2022-09-02 12:38:36 UTC

Saka Dawa is a celebration on the full moon of June to celebrate both Buddha's enlightenment and passing. Dawa means “month” and Saka means the “name of the closet star to the earth”. Followers use the month as an opportunity to earn merits by completing meretorious acts and observe 8 precepts.

Safiye Yasan

9963255 — 2022-09-02 12:39:07 UTC

This source goes over one of the five pillars of Islam, which is fasting during the month of Ramadan. It talks about the reason why Muslims fast and the procedures of fasting.

Connor Carrier

2022-09-02 12:40:05 UTC

This video is about an interview with Gyoeki, a Buddhist priest who answers from people on the street. These questions are more comical rather than truly deep and the interviewers seem to not really have a good grasp on what Buddhism is. Despite this Gyoeki gives great in depth responses that give enlightenment into Buddhist mentality.

Ellie Gregory

2022-09-02 12:41:27 UTC

This article details the importance of charity in Islam, and the different types of charity that Muslims participate in.

Cora Steichen

9960141 — 2022-09-02 12:41:47 UTC

Parinirvana day is celebrated during February in order to remember the Buddha's passing into parinirvana. The focus of the holiday is to recognize the impermanence of the world around us and reflect on future death.

Ava Underwood

9959659 — 2022-09-02 12:42:07 UTC

This interview by 60 Minutes is with the previous Latter Day Saints president, Gordon B. Hinckley. Discusses the foundations of mormonism and controversy within the Church.

Micah Baker

2022-09-02 12:42:26 UTC

This is a really interesting interview with Krishna Das, a hindi musician that chants kirtan, which are religious chants that repeat themselves like mantras.

2022-09-02 12:42:39 UTC

This interview with Robert Wright uncovers the truth about dissatisfaction being the motivation for suffering. He explains how the evolution of psychology supports the Buddhist philosophy of "not-self". He also goes into detail about how it is hard to attain peace in onesself if the mind is not open to impermanence.

Connor Carrier

2022-09-02 12:44:12 UTC

This article explains what Puja is and how it is important to Hindu life. It also gives examples of what Puja is.

Lauren Polce https://online.infobase.com/Auth/Index?aid=154781&itemid=WE30&articleId=416681

9963720 — 2022-09-02 12:44:21 UTC

This article outlines the fundamentalism of the Festival of the Twin Birthdays. It discusses the details of what takes place during the festival, as well as its importance to the Bahai Faith.

Tracy Xie

2022-09-02 12:44:31 UTC

Hindus have 4 forms of worship. Puja worships Braham during the puja ceremony and people typically worship a few specific deities that they are related to. Aarti worship is when an aarti lamp is passed around and Hindus waft their hands over the flame over their heads. Darshan is to be seen by God, where they recite mantras and sing hymms. Havan is a fire sacrfice to the god Agni which used to sacrifice animals.

Festival of Ridván (Vevay S)

2022-09-02 12:44:41 UTC

The Festival of Ridván is a 12 day long festival in the Baháʼí Faith. During this time the prophet founder lived in paradise (Ridván), and declared he was the messenger of God for that time.

Amirdhini Pechiammal

2022-09-02 12:44:52 UTC

Nirvana Day
Nirvana Day is on February 15 or the 8th. It commemorates the death of the Buddha after he reached Nirvana at 80 years old. Nirvana is the end of the cycle of death and rebirth and is achieved when the Four Noble Truths are understood. Another name for this celebration is Parinirvana Day. This article has some great overviews of some basic Buddhist concepts and how the holiday is celebrated in addition to a couple of videos.

Kenzy Bibawi

2022-09-02 12:45:06 UTC

This article discusses Aarti, which is a ceremony of lights performed at the end of prayers or auspicious rituals. It is performed by sadhus and pujaris in order to ask forgiveness for any mistakes made during the ritual. Aarti involves waving an odd number of candles in front of the Deity they've chosen to worship.

Nathan Gordon

2022-09-02 12:45:09 UTC

This analyzes how COVID-19 affected people of Islamic faith, using both aspects of Islam in conjunction with data to answer the question.

Camille Kuo

2022-09-02 12:45:17 UTC

Because India is so diverse, the celebration of Dussehra differs from the eastern/southern states and the western/northern states. In the eastern and southern states, Dussehra is celebrated as the victory of Goddess Durga over the evil demon Mahishasura. In the northern and western states, it is the celebration of Rama over Ravana, the ten-headed demon king, who abducted Sita, Rama's wife. This festival celebrates the victory of good over evil, and it begins on the first day of Navratri and continues for nine days.

Regan O´Brien

9960149 — 2022-09-02 12:45:55 UTC

This writing addresses misconceptions about Muslims due to little education on the topic. It touches on topics such as: terrorism, family views, treatment of women,beliefs, and sects. It also talks about how the news coverage lacks on this religion and forces certain specifics because it can fail to educate.

Cora Steichen

9960141 — 2022-09-02 12:47:38 UTC

In art the 4 main goals are reflected: dharma, (righteous living), artha (wealth acquired), kama (human and sexual love), moksha (spiritual salvation). Even when a temple is dedicated to one god, there will often be depictions of another on the walls.

Natalie Denon

2022-09-02 12:48:01 UTC

The Victoria and Abdul Museum in London hosts a unique art form of Islam culture, calligraphy. This writing style allows for creativity behind how it is represented through different colors, size of the font, etc, and allows for an added uniqueness behind the written word

Ellie Gregory

2022-09-02 12:48:16 UTC

This is a 30 minute interview with Graham Priest, a philosophy professor, about the connections between Buddhism and science.

Ava Underwood

9959659 — 2022-09-02 12:48:24 UTC

Seán Rayshel speaks about his experience being both LGBTQ and a Baha'i. He explains that while the faith promotes tolerance and equality, LGBTQ relationships are frowned upon in many interpretations of the Baha'i law. Rayshel has gone on to become an activist for other LGBTQ Bahai's.

Safiye Yasan

9963255 — 2022-09-02 12:48:54 UTC

This article talks about the holiday, Nirvana Day, which is the celebration of Buddha's death when he reached total Nirvana. Nirvana is very significant in Buddhism and Buddha taught that it is something beyond human imagination.

2022-09-02 12:49:08 UTC

This article goes into detail about a few of the most well known Hindu Festivals: Diwali, Holi and Ramnavmi, and how each of them celebrate different highlights of the religion's foundation through different mediums. For example, Diwali, translating to "rows of lamps" is celebrated using candles to signify the victory of light over darkness, in contrast to Holi, which is celebrated using colored powder to break down all discriminatory racial boundaries until everyone looks the same, and to prove the moral of good over evil.

Caden Damania

9960911 — 2022-09-02 12:49:21 UTC

This short interview details the life of Muslims in Europe and how they are treated. It talks about how people of other backgrounds are quick to judge and don really know how to talk with Muslims about their faith.

Julia Asadourian

2022-09-02 12:49:46 UTC

Wesak, also called Buddha day is the celebration for the Buddha's birthday. Many people go to visit their local temple and bring gifts for the monks in the temple. Wesak takes place on the full moon in May or June and is celebrated in many countries. There is also a tradition called bathing the Buddha where the people pour scented water on the Buddha statue. Also Buddha's make an effort to donate to charity or help out during this festival.

Tracy Xie

2022-09-02 12:49:57 UTC

This article explore the artwork in Christianity and where to see them. Christians did not creat much 2D art, but there were traces of art in their sculptures and architecture. These included biblical paintings on walls and scuptures of Christian figures

Camille Kuo

2022-09-02 12:50:34 UTC

The Mahāyāna New Year celebration honors their gods, especially Buddha. Buddha's statues is bathed to show their respect, but Mahāyāna Buddhists will also offer religious songs to the deities. Buddhists are expected to visit a nearby temple on New Years Day. Once there, they light candles to bring happiness and good luck for the coming year.

Amirdhini Pechiammal

2022-09-02 12:50:41 UTC

This video discusses the views around the hijab from the perspective of people who choose to wear, or not wear them. I think that it is interesting to see their experiences being Muslim in general in America and how the hijab affects their relationship with their religion.

Lauren Polce

9963720 — 2022-09-02 12:50:58 UTC

This interview explains the background of the Bahi faith which was founded in the 19th century. They go on to talk about how since then, 350,000 Baha'i Iranian people have been discriminated against and repressed.

Cora Steichen

9960141 — 2022-09-02 12:51:23 UTC

This is a description of what it is like when people first realize how their thinking aligns with the Bahai Faith and how it impacted their life.

Cole Diehl

9960131 — 2022-09-02 12:51:36 UTC

This article is extremely helpful in providing a summary, full of various information, about Hinduism. It focuses, namely, on the beliefs, symbols, holy books, origins, gods, ways of worship, and sects within the Hinduism religion. It also includes mentioning the places of worship and typical rituals practiced, which could be helpful if you were researching Hinduism's specific acts of worship.

Ellie Gregory

2022-09-02 12:51:55 UTC

This website is all about the history of the Hindu festival Holi, which is celebrated across India and is all about joy and color.

Anna Stavropoulos

9960140 — 2022-09-02 12:52:07 UTC

The Vassa ceremony happens betweens July and October and monks must stay in one place to dwell for 3 months. They must find and declare their dwelling for the period and some buddhists choose to host them. At the end, monks gather and share each other's faults.

Kenzy Bibawi

2022-09-02 12:52:34 UTC

This article discusses the experiences of Baha'is living in Iran. It focuses in on the opression and discrimination they face as "ethnic insiders and religious outsiders in their home country." It also talks about how the discrimination is to the extent of an attempted genocide, but the international community has done little to combat it.

2022-09-02 12:52:37 UTC

This article lists and goes into detail about several iconic Islamic artworks and architectures located around the world. It also explains how very little Islamic art forms use the depiction of people, and focus more intensely on geometric shapes, to define how people are less significant than the mathematical and geometrical rules of the universe.

Connor Carrier

2022-09-02 12:53:15 UTC

An inscription of a peacock with flowers in the back woven by Gentile Bellini for Sultan Ahmed 1.

Nathan Gordon

2022-09-02 12:54:51 UTC

This article broadly covers Buddhist art, going over what it is, as well as the symbolism connected to each piece. The article is also split by the art in the region, including Buddhist art in China, Japan, India, and more.

Micah Baker

2022-09-02 12:55:28 UTC

This article describes the devotional importance of storytelling to the Baha'i faith, and interestingly compares the value of these parables to Native American stories. It would be really cool to compare and contrast Baha'i parables to Native American ones, and talk about the importance to each religion/culture.

Eliana Enners

9961543 — 2022-09-02 12:55:32 UTC

Jacqueline Claire lives a Baha'i life. She is an artist and she made the 19 days of Inspiration where she would email out a passage from the Writings and her own art piece with the story behind it each day of the Fast.

Camille Kuo

2022-09-02 12:55:41 UTC

Ramadan is an important celebration that happens in the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. Observing the fast during Ramadan is considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims will have an early morning meal before dawn, and later they break their fast after sunset for the evening meal. Ramadan is also a time when Muslims are encouraged to give to charity, strengthen their relationship with God and show kindness and patience.

What does the Bible say about homosexuality? (Vevay S)

2022-09-02 12:55:45 UTC

This article talks about what the Bible says about homosexuality, and the different interpretations people can take from the Bible.

Robbie Rocco

2022-09-02 12:55:58 UTC

When worshiping and devoting yourself in Buddhism, the end goal is to essentially recollect and connect yourself to the Buddhas. Common devotional practices include, receiving a blessing, making merit, making offerings, making a resolution, etc. Even though not all acts of devotion are a path to enlightenment, they can be done considerably to prepare oneself to that path.

Safiye Yasan

9963255 — 2022-09-02 12:56:50 UTC

This source is about the Week of Prayers for Christian Unity, which is one of the holy days/celebration in the religion. It is international and lasts for 8 days. Each year, a theme is chosen and it is adapted through different countries for the week of prayers.

Ava Underwood

9959659 — 2022-09-02 12:56:57 UTC

Onam is a 10 day long Hindu festival celebrated in Aug-Sep. This festival commemorates New Year's Day and is also a harvest festival. The legend of this festival comes from the story of King Mahabali’s devotion and selflessness. A young boy known as Vamana approached the King to ask for land, which would span three of his footsteps. This boy was actually Lord Vishnu disguised. His first two steps amassed the entire Earth and sky, and when he asked Mahabali where to place his third step, he offered his head. Recognizing Mahabali's selflessness, Lord Vishnu blessed him with passage to another world. This holiday leads up to the one day a year where Mahabali returns to his people on Earth.

Caden Damania

9960911 — 2022-09-02 12:58:19 UTC

This details Christian festivals and tradition and a little bit of background on them. It also provides detail on how these holidays originated and why Christians celebrate them.

Kenzy Bibawi

2022-09-02 12:58:31 UTC

This article talks about several Baha'i artists who exhibit their work on Instagram, all of which is inspired by the Baha'i faith. I think this is really interesting because it brings this faith, which I had never heard about before this class, to mainstream media, allowing it to be accessible to many people to learn about.

Julia Asadourian

2022-09-02 12:58:37 UTC

This article explains the first Baha'i house of worship which was the "Mother Temple of Africa". This is essentially a meeting place for praying and meditation but also the social and educational needs of the people as well. It stands today as representation of the unity of Baha'i Faith.

Micah Baker

2022-09-02 12:59:19 UTC

This website has an immense amount of interviews, talks, and teachings by Ram Dass, who has followed the Hindu path.

Regan O´Brien

9960149 — 2022-09-02 13:00:05 UTC

This article is interesting because it goes in depth on different writings of Buddhism and varying perspectives held by authors. It helps show different opinions or beliefs on what Buddha´s journey means to different people.This writing gives direct quotes from Buddha and describes his journey step by step by weaving in different stories.

Amirdhini Pechiammal

2022-09-02 13:01:08 UTC

The Festival of Ridván celebrates the 12 days in 1863 when Bahá’u’lláh announced his mission as God's Messenger. The first, ninth, and twelfth days are the most holy. This article goes over the rituals on each of those days and also the rituals on some other holy days within the Baha'i Faith.

Natalie Denon

2022-09-02 13:01:19 UTC

This article lists the ten most common types of worship for Hinduism and how they worship in temples. A scripture is also shared; "If one offers me with love a leaf, fruit, flower, or water, I will accept it.” which shows their deep connection to nature.

Nathan Gordon

2022-09-02 13:02:20 UTC

Rama Navami is a famous Hindu festival celebrated on March 25th. It celebrates the birth of Lord Ram and marks the last day of Chaitra Navaratri.

Caden Damania

9960911 — 2022-09-02 13:04:04 UTC

Buddhist art and architecture plays an important role in their culture and also provides insight about their culture and history. It also details Indian culture and its influence on Buddhist art.

Julia Asadourian

2022-09-02 13:05:28 UTC

This article explains certain art and architecture especially this piece above. These are mosaic tiles decorating the ceiling of the pavilion in Iran. All Islamic art has circumstances and rituals that have led to it's creation.

Interview about Buddhism Today (Vevay S)

2022-09-02 13:07:26 UTC

This talks about Buddhism and how it plays a role in peoples lives today.

Regan O´Brien

9960149 — 2022-09-02 13:10:17 UTC

This article speaks on the fasting or dieting practices about the Bahái´í Faith and how sense it is a combination of all religions it also partakes in this process of the spiritual journey. It also includes different fasting practices of other religions and how they influence Bahái´í.

Lauren Polce

9963720 — 2022-09-02 16:08:35 UTC

https://youtu.be/x7Bru730ZKo

This is an interview that shows the in depth details of Hinduism. The interview is conducted by a college professor and meditation teacher. The video is about 46 minutes long and shows many layers of what it is like to be in their shoes.

Natalie Denon

2022-09-03 18:34:17 UTC

This article goes into detail on the tradition of Lent and how you can participate as an everyday Christian. It also provides an overview of the specific days within Lent that give deeper meaning like Ash Wednesday and Shrove Tuesday.

Cole Diehl

9960131 — 2022-09-04 13:52:02 UTC

In the article, many significant forms of Buddha art/statues, such as the Buddha himself, are mentioned. The other notable Buddhist art examples include the Eight Auspicious Symbols, Mudras, Daibutsu, the footprint of Buddha, the Great Stupa, etc. With each of these examples, the article breaks down the specific importance and symbolism the art piece has in relation to the religion.

Cole Diehl

9960131 — 2022-09-04 15:05:48 UTC

The article explains how the Islamic religion is based on the "Five Pillars of Islam", which are Shadadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj. It also discusses how people use the five pillars to guide them through life along with highlighting the fact that the implementation of the five pillars is always changing in order to fall in line with societal, technological, and scientific changes.

Ava DuBois

2022-09-05 01:04:17 UTC

This article talks about how there are internal conflicts with Buddhism in Thailand and the war since violence goes against Buddhist beliefs. However, Buddhist nations have historically fought to use the Buddhist doctrine to justify war, as soldiers who have "a cool, calm, clear head, with good intentions, than those that are hot headed" (Shadbolt). The article discusses whether or not the Buddhist doctrine can justify violence for the sake of peace.

Robbie Rocco

2022-09-06 14:05:46 UTC

This article explains some significant events that took place in India in 2002. The government had recently published a "Universities Handbook" based on a survey
of 273 colleges. One of the reports on the given colleges found that only 5% of the schools offered any courses related to religious studies. The selected few that did offer any courses included the studies of Islam and Buddhism, but had an absence of Hinduism in all 273 of them. The odd part of the situation, this study was constructed in a country where the overwhelming majority consists of Hindus.

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Robbie Rocco

2022-09-06 14:21:28 UTC

Possibly the most recognizable painting or work of art in the world of Christianity; The Last Supper. This painting depicts an immaculate moment where Jesus and the disciples gather around for one "last supper" together before Jesus is to be nailed to a cross and crucified. This is also when Jesus is told to have turned water to wine.

Eliana Enners

9961543 — 2022-09-06 15:42:19 UTC

This interview with Andrew Walls is about the expansion of Christianity and how Christianity moved multiple times and found a new center.

Eliana Enners

9961543 — 2022-09-06 15:51:55 UTC

This pdf shows the concept of worship in Islam and it talks about the misunderstandings of worship and what is considered an act of worship.

Stella Beskar

9963758 — 2022-09-06 20:08:16 UTC

This article outlines some of the most important and well known locations and architecture to Buddhism in India. It talks about the history of each site and how it relates to pilgrimage and its overall significance to the origin of Buddhism.

Stella Beskar

9963758 — 2022-09-06 20:16:06 UTC

This article defines Islamic architecture as it discusses its history, influences, characteristics, and well known examples. Its style has spread around the world, although it remains most popular in the Middle east and Europe, as well as extending outside of religious buldings.

Stella Beskar

9963758 — 2022-09-06 20:23:38 UTC

This article talks about the Baha'i temple in the US and how thought out the design was, reflecting the belief in inclusion of all religions. It is really interesting the amount of planning that went into not only the design and actual build of the temple, but also the gardens. Everything about the temple and its surroundings align with the Baha'i principles and goals.

Anna Stavropoulos

9960140 — 2022-09-07 03:01:27 UTC

This video taks about the wisdom of the Goddess Annapurna and why she is worshipped in Hinduism. It explains her importance and how people continue to worship her.

Anna Stavropoulos

9960140 — 2022-09-07 03:20:31 UTC

This video is news coverage for a mass shooting that happened at a Christian church in Texas. It talks about the people who attended and how the community came together afterwards to honor and remember the victims. It does not however explain why this specific religious building was targeted, a bigger area of interest.