Neurodiversity and innovation often go hand in hand, but does that mean visionary entrepreneurs get a free pass to say and do anything they want? Bonobos founder and mental health advocate Andy Dunn shares his experience navigating...

Diane Benscoter spent five years as a "Moonie." She shares an insider's perspective on the mind of a cult member, and proposes a new way to think about today's most troubling conflicts and extremist movements.

Pupil outcome: I can describe the Messianic prophecies in Judaism and explain the different interpretations of these prophecies within Judaism. Key learning points: - The word 'Messiah' comes from the Hebrew word 'mashiach', which means...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Christians believe Jesus fulfils God’s promises. Key learning points: - There are promises about a Messiah in the Old Testament. - Most Christians believe that Jesus was the fulfillment of God’s promise...

The Ghost Dance was a spiritual movement amongst Native Americans that lived in the American west. It began at the end of the 19th century and had a massive influence for the Natives living in the area. It emerged at the time of the last...

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The Messiah 500 Years Before Christ | The Life & Times of Cyrus the Great

Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the various legends and stories surrounding Paradise Regained

How revolutionary was Christianity in its early form? How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 2

A detailed look through the opening of the first Chorus movement in Handel’s “Messiah”. In particular word painting is explored, namely how Handel paints the text “And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed”. Choice of key and tempo are...

Jesus' name in Hebrew was "Yeshua" which translates to English as Joshua. So how did we get the name "Jesus"? And is "Christ" a last name? Watch the episode to find out!