Hip Hughes History
Christianity 101: Religions in Global History
A short overview of Christianity. Please support the World History Playlist!
Vlogbrothers
Who Am I?! - Some thoughts on Personal Identity
It's difficult to understate the affect that other people's perceptions have on the kind of person you end up being. Of course, we also have tendencies and traits that are built into us, but mostly I think our selves are constructed out...
Religion for Breakfast
Apocalyptic A.I. - A New Religion?
What happens when the lines between ancient prophecies and modern technology blur? In this video, we explore the striking similarities between religious apocalyptic literature and the predictions surrounding artificial intelligence and...
Religion for Breakfast
Was George Washington Religious?
You may have seen paintings of George Washington kneeling in prayer—an image that gives the impression that Washington was a very religious man. But was he?
Religion for Breakfast
What Is Religion?
What is religion? The answer might not be as simple as you thought.
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Macbeth - Context
Watch this video to learn about Shakespeare’s fascinating world, and its influence on the play Macbeth. Watch the Jacobean era come to life and come to a deeper understanding of the Great Chain of Being, the Renaissance, religious ideas,...
Religion for Breakfast
Why Do People Leave Their Childhood Religions?
People often seem to follow the religion of their parents. But why? And why do so many people leave their religious upbringing too? The answer may have something to do with "practicing what you preach."
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Credit Booms & Credit Busts
There is now a growing consensus among policymakers and academics that a key element to improve safeguards against financial instability is to strengthen the “macroprudential” orientation of regulatory and supervisory frameworks....
Mediacorp
Indonesia's Constitution
This video explores the history and significance of Indonesia's constitution, particularly the principles of Pancasila. The video also addresses the growing influence of Islamic conservatives and the potential impact of proposed changes...
Science360
Self-Sacrifice Among Strangers Has More to Do with Nurture than Nature
Socially learned behavior and belief are much better candidates than genetics to explain the self-sacrificing behavior we see among strangers in societies, from soldiers to blood donors to those who contribute to food banks. This is the...
Jabzy
Great Religious Debate - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Great Religious Debate
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz - Teacher as Interrupter
In courses such as The Teaching of Writing, Writing Non-Fiction, and Teaching English in Diverse Social/Cultural Contexts, Sealey-Ruiz, who started her career as a high school English teacher in 1993, seeks to “guide teachers in creating...
Religion for Breakfast
Religious Practice Precedes Religious Belief?
"Religion is a belief system" is a common definition that I've seen around. However, I see this definition as obscuring other important dimensions of religion beyond the interior thought processes of religious adherents.
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Belief+Doubt by Barbara Kruger at the Hirshhorn | Informative Tour
Join me on a quick tour of the lower lobby of The Hirshhorn and learn about conceptual artist, Barbara Kruger.
Englishing
ESL writing - Opinion Essay overview
This is the first video lesson for Opinion Essay writing. You will need to watch lessons 1, 2, 3 and 4 to complete the series. We suggest watching also the lesson on how to write a thesis statement posted in the same playlist (Essay...
Religion for Breakfast
The Rise of Atheist Churches?
As religiously unaffiliated people become a larger and larger portion of the US population, scholars are noticing a rise in atheist/humanist/agnostic gatherings that mirror some of the characteristics of Christian churches (i.e. meeting...
Healthcare Triage
Facts Don't Really Change Minds
GMOs. Vaccines. Death Panels. There are a lot of "beliefs" circulating about a wide variety of health policy issues. Luckily, these are all pretty well researched areas. Thanks to thorough investigations, we can conclude with certainty...
History Hit
A History of Unbelief: Non-believers in the middle ages, Part 1
Were there Atheists in the middle ages? What does a non-believer in the middle ages, not believe in? What effect did ancient Greece and Rome have on non-belief in the middle ages? A History of Unbelief, Part 3
Soliloquy
Why I Call Myself Agnostic
For most of my life, I've called myself Agnostic with regards to my religious beliefs. However, a search on YouTube soon reveals that Agnosticism is debunked, by Atheists insisting that Agnostics are in fact Atheists who don't want to...