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The Model of Religious Economy and Islam
Historian Nile Green (UCLA) describes how the model of religious economy explains both the evolution and diversity of organized religion, and some of the benefits of applying it to Islam.
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The British Raj and Islam
Historian Nile Green (UCLA) describes how aspects of British colonialism in India led to the exportation of various types of Islam to Japan and the United States.
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Iran and the Model of Religious Economy
Historian Nile Green (UCLA) describes how the model of religious economy is relevant to Iran.
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Making Sense of ISIS
Historian Nile Green (UCLA) describes how adopting the model of religious economy allows us to make better sense of the difference between all manner of violent and non-violent religious sects.
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Against Weber
Historian Nile Green (UCLA) cites the model of religious economy as a counter-argument to classical Weberian secularization theory.
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Against Dawkins
Renowned polymath and physicist Freeman Dyson (Institute for Advanced Study) describes how the so-called "militant atheist" movement leads to intolerance and extremism.Reno
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Adopting an Anti-Rhetoric
Historian Nile Green (UCLA) describes how using a sometimes provocative new language to describe what we think we already know forces us to broaden our understanding.
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In Search of Religious Principles
Historian and social anthropologist Nile Green, UCLA, describes why he uses the model of “religious economy” as an “anti-rhetoric” to deliberately get people to think about religion and core religious principles in a new and different way.
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Digging Deeper
Historian Nile Green, UCLA, describes why the notion of a “Clash of Civilizations” between the West and the Islamic world is inappropriate, while describing how the model of “religious economy” can help us improve both understanding and...
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I WONDER - When Did Ramadan Start?
This video is answering the question of when did Ramadan start.
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I WONDER - How Long Does Ramadan Last?
This video is answering the question of how long does Ramadan last.
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From the Present to the Past
Historian Nile Green (UCLA) describes how he applies his present work in the field to give him a deeper historical understanding.
One Minute History
169 - Did Rye Bread Start the Crusades - One Minute History
The Crusades were a series of religious and political wars fought between Christians and Muslims in the medieval period, beginning in 1096 and lasting for several centuries. The causes of the Crusades were complex; including religious...
The Guardian
A Former Guantánamo Bay Prison Guard's Path to Islam
Steven Wood had never met anyone who practiced Islam before he began working as a guard at the Guantánamo Bay prison. As he spent more time with the men imprisoned there, he was drawn to the religion and later converted. Now he has...
The Guardian
Friendship Between a Guard and Detainee at Guantánamo Bay Prison
Mohamedou Ould Salahi and Steven Wood began their friendship with Mohamedou was a prisoner and Steven was a guard at the infamous Guantánamo Bay prison. How does a friendship function and grow when one friend has the keys to the other's...
The Guardian
Life Before and After Guantánamo Bay Prison
Mohamedou Ould Salahi was imprisoned at Guantánamo Bay for 14 years without ever being charged with a crime. See what his life in Mauritania is like now and what it was like before his imprisonment, including how the CIA came to suspect...
One Minute History
074 Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam - One Minute History
1964 - Malcolm X publicly announces his break from the Nation of Islam. Expressing his desire to work with other civil rights leaders, he meets with Martin Luther King as the U.S. Senate debates the Civil Rights Act of 1964. He delivers...
Jabzy
Why did Muslims Attack Mecca in 1979? | Grand Mosque Seizure, Siege of Mecca, Saudi Terrorists
Why did Muslims Attack Mecca in 1979? | Grand Mosque Seizure, Siege of Mecca, Saudi Terrorists
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Jainism 101: Religions in Global History
A short overview of Jainism. Please support the World History Playlist!
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Buddhism Explained: Religions in Global History
What does a Buddhist believe? What are the basic beliefs of Buddhists? An introductory lecture to the basics of Buddhism. Please consider support HHH this summer for more World History vids for the kiddies!
Vlogbrothers
Syria in Five Minutes
In which Hank discusses the situation in Syria as deeply and completely as he can in five minutes. Negotiations are ongoing as to whether and how chemical weapons will be removed from Syria. This is an opportunity for the global...
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Ex-Muslims share their experiences
The decision to turn your back on your religion can have huge ramifications. Two women who were shunned by their families and community share a rarely seen perspective on faith—and on losing it.