This video of two Christian teens talking about religion with their Hindu friend may be useful for classes. It might be a good example when discussing developmental psychology and religion, for example. They clearly have trouble accommodating her ideas into their religious schema.
Showing posts with label Hinduism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hinduism. Show all posts
10/24/2008
Religion, Peace, Conflict
My Inbox held a coincidence for me today. First, an email pointing me to a page for news reporters highlighting resources on religion and peacebuilding. The very next item in my inbox was a link to a story illustrating just why we need to understand religion and peacebuilding, in this case, Hindus telling Christians in Eastern India to "convert or die". Coincidence? Irony? You be the judge.
8/17/2007
Water: Religion, Culture and Tears
While flying from Atlanta to San Francisco today I watched a film that has been on my "must watch" list for some time now. Water
is set in India during the time Gandhi was instilling ideas of independence from the British. It focuses on the lives of women and girls who are widowed, and therefore set apart from the rest of Indian society. Never to marry again, they are considered somehow unclean or defective for having outlived their husbands.
Water is one of the most visually beautiful films I have seen in a very long time. It also is one of the most moving. While the crew of the plane cajoled most of the passengers to stretch their arms and shoulders in unison, I wiped tears from my eyes. Water has a powerful story. And even though this movie portrayed events taking place in 1938, millions of widows there experience the same sad fate, some 70 years later.
Water is a sad film, but it is well-worth your time.
is set in India during the time Gandhi was instilling ideas of independence from the British. It focuses on the lives of women and girls who are widowed, and therefore set apart from the rest of Indian society. Never to marry again, they are considered somehow unclean or defective for having outlived their husbands. Water is one of the most visually beautiful films I have seen in a very long time. It also is one of the most moving. While the crew of the plane cajoled most of the passengers to stretch their arms and shoulders in unison, I wiped tears from my eyes. Water
has a powerful story. And even though this movie portrayed events taking place in 1938, millions of widows there experience the same sad fate, some 70 years later. Water is a sad film, but it is well-worth your time.
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