In this video Professor Justin Champion introduces the diggers, levellers and ranters of the English Civil War.

Many people in Indonesia believe in the spiritual power behind objects and forces, and most societies have organized ceremonies and rituals to mollify these spirits. In Indonesia, traditional animist beliefs have been combined with the...

Germany guarantees its people the freedom to practice the religion of their choice; there is no state religion. Protestant and Catholic churches have enjoyed equal status in Germany for centuries. The Peace of Augsburg in 1555 recognized...

The French believe strongly in the separation of church and state, and the constitution notes the secular foundation of the country’s principles. French secular attitudes permeate many aspects of daily life. In fact, in an effort to...

Under the Grundgesetz (Basic Law), men and women in Germany are guaranteed equal rights. In reality, women and men don’t receive equal pay. In addition, only a handful of women make it to senior management positions. As in most other...

Italy has no official religion, and freedom of religion is protected under the country’s constitution. At the same time, more than 90 percent of Italians claim to be Roman Catholic, and the Catholic Church tries to exert a strong...

The overwhelming majority of Mexicans—86 percent—are Roman Catholic, and morally and politically, the church is a powerful force. This isn’t to say that all Mexicans attend church regularly. Less than half the people in the large cities...

Nothing is more important to Brazilians than their families. Parents, their single adult children, and older relatives often live together, and married children frequently live nearby. Everyone visits regularly, and support is always...

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Step inside Westminster Abbey, one of the most important and historic buildings in the United Kingdom. Located in the heart of London, this beautiful church has been the site of royal coronations, weddings, and funerals for over 1,000...

Hagia Sophia is one of the most famous buildings on Earth—a place of beauty and history that has stood for over 1,500 years. Built as a grand church by Emperor Justinian in 537, its massive dome amazed everyone who saw it. Later, it...

Pope Francis -- Jorge Mario Bergoglio -- was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1936 and is the eldest of five children.

America's ten most (and least) religious states, compared.

This World Cultures instructional video shows the power of the church.

This World Cultures instructional video shows the rise of Charlemagne.

What is a cult? How are cults different from religions? And why do many religious scholars say we shouldn’t even use that label? In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll learn why the line between cults and religions is much...

Christianity isn’t just about Jesus. In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we explore the many faces of the world’s most popular religion—its denominations, commonalities, and complexities.

Sacred texts mean different things to different religions—sometimes they’re essential to belief and practice, and other times, not much importance is placed on them at all. In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we dive into the...

Rituals aren’t meaningless actions. They can mark time and space, create new identities, and connect people to something bigger than themselves. In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we explore the rituals that shape our...

From priests to imams, from rabbis to gurus, religious leaders play a big role in shaping religions today. In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll dig into what makes a religious leader and how people can take the power back.

Ernestine “Ernie” Shepherd proves age truly is just a number. At age 80 she is a personal trainer, a professional model, a competitive bodybuilder and happier and more fulfilled than she’s ever been in her life.



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Every two years Greenfield Hill Congregational Church in Fairfield, Connecticut displays thousands of flags in honor and remembrance of the American men and women who've fallen in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The site is...

A Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience for people with special needs ages 14 and older. For the third time, a Night to Shine, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, was held at the spectacular Grace...

Howcast - Learn the rules about singular and plural in English in this Howcast video with ESL Teacher Megan Brach.