READING ASSIGNMENTS FOR RELIGIOUS STUDIES 301


Assignment Instructions
Syllabus for RLST 301
Assignment Instructions

READING MATERIAL (please note that only some of these are currently available):
Module 1: Indigenous Religions
Module 2: Zoroastrianism
Module 3: Judaism
Module 4: Christianity
Module 5: Islam
Module 6: Hinduism
Module 7: Buddhism
Module 8: Jainism
Module 9: Confucianism
Module 10: Daoism
Module 11: Sikhism

VIDEOS

INDIGENOUS
Indigenous Religion Overview (Michael McGowan, 19 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrmPQl3a0qE

ZOROASTRIANISM
  • Zoroastrianism Overview (Calabasas, 9 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlWKusYj8uU
  • Zoroastrian Fire Festival (WSJ 3 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB78CnYJfIY
  • Decline of Zoroastrianism in Modern India (FR 5 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMXvsg1bN-s
  • Zoroastrian Shrine in Iran (FR 5 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl-pBXljnVo
  • Zoroastrian Initiation Ceremony (7 min, begin at 1.5 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPQuapWXSMI
  • Zoroastrian Towers of Silence (RF 4 min), Warning: this video shows some photos of human corpses; do not watch it if you think you might find this upsetting.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opSPc44s9_o

    JUDAISM
  • Judaism Overview (OWN, 3 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJbg_cXYFyM
  • Jewish Practices (Chicago Police Department, 13 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTCtrlEz7R4
  • Orthodox Jewish Shabbat Service (Jew Tube, 4 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xCupu0AJ4o
  • Prayers at Wailing Wall in Jerusalem (ZS, 2 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tnoum0vekVc
  • Traditional Jewish Wedding (MR, 6 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvD2lXXFBI8
  • Jewish History (Rabbi Skobac, 59 min): This lecture video is a fascinating overview of Judaism from Abraham to resent times, but it is a bit long and I suggest increasing the viewing speed to 1.5. The Rabbi's perspective on Jesus and Christianity is especially interesting. Also notice the recurring theme of the oral law. : www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdUYeShQtKc
  • Modern Jewish Denominations: This is a short video from the orthodox perspective on modern Jewish denominations Reform Judaism and Conservative Judaism.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuyLDwRgRMI
  • Overview 1 (Khan Academy, 8 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP-fdixB1Zc
  • Overview 2 (Khan Academy, 8 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBWCZxyElIM

    CHRISTIANITY
  • Christianity Overview (OWN, 3 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z6CArFTLmk
  • Eastern Orthodox Practices (Chicago Police Department, 11 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYcSPBIo2ic
  • Catholic Rite of Ordination (Rome Reports, 3 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u87iWVtaSWc
  • Transubstantiation in a Catholic Mass (Luna, 4 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozXahVZwfok
  • Jesus (Khan Academy, 15 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUbsSL2OiBg
  • Paul (Khan Academy, 15 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSC86jWqGKc
  • Roman Empire (Khan Academy, 6 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-Xzp-WMv4E
  • Arian Controversy Council of Nicaea (Khan Academy, 11 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8O4AcTyjHc
  • Great Schism Pt. 1 (Khan Academy, 8 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTNs7wjqgaQ
  • Great Schism Pt. 2 (Khan Academy, 6 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=iql2eFZsV5Y
  • Reformation setting (Khan Academy, 8 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTGJMnTWrrw
  • Luther (Khan Academy, 11 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSOnLt3YVl0
  • Varieties of Protestantism (Khan Academy, 8 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6ZsIyKHTNI
  • Counter reformation (Khan Academy, 9 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6PUlTYnxLY

    ISLAM
  • Islam Overview (OWN, 3 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgP_OSOS3IA
  • Sufism Overview (OWN, 3 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD4vvlPMQrw
  • Muslim Practices (Chicago Police Department, 12 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fc19Ky4W3o
  • Pilgrimage to the Kaaba in Mecca Time Lapse (TE, 2 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOaFvUPS_k4
  • Islam Introduction (Khan Academy, 9 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg6ju-lHCwU
  • Muhammad (Khan Academy, 10 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NT_btkLlho
  • Beginnings of Islam (Khan Academy, 10 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=avbWgpRLoP0
  • Spread of Islam (Khan Academy, 12 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojSkGvxFi4M
  • Sunni and Shia Islam Pt. 1 (Khan Academy, 8 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMbAu2Oh7PA
  • Sunni and Shia Pt. 2 (Khan Academy, 9 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=FygpbbwsSGg

    HINDUISM
  • Hinduism Overview (OWN, 3 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EICcU9oN-s
  • Hindu Practices (Chicago Police Department, 10 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgijwz9hCwA
  • Hindu Prayer Ritual and the Ganges River (Unique India, 2 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zmedr-RBf7I
  • Hindu Creation Stories (BBC4, 2 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ6hVl84sjg
  • Hinduism Core Ideas (Khan, 10 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhTpJxlJi2I&t=14s
  • Hindu Gods (Khan Academy, 8 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=INv2gdpfXPQ
  • Hindu Scriptures (Khan Academy, 8 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWTdCorvOWU

    BUDDHISM
  • Buddhism Overview (OWN, 3 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxq-RiLb-6M
  • Buddhist practices (Chicago Police Department, 8 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5_tlJqnZoc
  • Ordination Ceremony for Buddhist Monks (Lovecine Studio, 5 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyLauhY0Ptw
  • Tibetan Buddhist Sand Painting (Welcome Collection, 3 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBrYUlOYK0U
  • Buddhism Four Noble Truths (BBC4, 2 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK-MbNj83NM
  • Buddha (School of Life, 5 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=tilBs32zN7I
  • Buddha (Khan Academy, 9 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-_cJU-pFwQ
  • Buddhism Core ideas (Khan Academy, 4 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=16S_XjHqcZM
  • Buddhism Branches (Khan Academy, 7 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCA6ioTLw-Q
  • Zen Buddhism (AAM, 3 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WAi2fwUqN4

    JAINISM
  • Jainism Overview (OWN, 4 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_VA7mWWn58
  • Mahavira (Neuralsurfer, 7 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=01z7emOxb_A
  • Jain Temple Ceremony (4 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc_ZUHyzZLw

    CONFUCIANISM
  • Confucius (Ted Ed, 5 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFt_VGG0kJU
  • Confucian Concepts (School of Life, 5 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUhGRh4vdb8
  • Confucianism Ancestor Veneration (BBC4, 2 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dZfaU5tsDY
  • Confucian Dance Ritual (RN, 2 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paBWJ3pkRmE
  • Confucianism Overview (Khan Academy, 10 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPQ6GB822x4
  • Mencius on Human Goodness (Wireless, 7 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=86J7Jprxtdc
  • Xunzi on Evil (Wireless, 5 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEgLzTtQj7I

    DAOISM
  • Daoism Overview (Minute Faith, 4 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBE1pLqmXKQ
  • Lao Tzu (School of Life, 6 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFb7Hxva5rg
  • Wu Wei (School of Life, 5 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvZi7ZV-SWI

    SIKHISM
  • Sikhism Overview (Minute Faith, 5 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-ejxm-QHn4
  • Sikh Practices (Chicago Police Department, 13 minutes): www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pbHWbkDkGo
  • Sikhism Overview (Keith Hughes, 10 min): www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcwHm2Ph5cw&t=140s
  • Sikh Infant Naming Ceremony (PS, 3 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmNZycTTk-s
  • Sikh Wedding Ceremony Explained (One World, 4 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stIDGEgjGxA
  • Sikh Chants Recited by a Parrot (Sikh24, 3 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9KozcA-_V4