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Religion and the Movies
Of all the arts, perhaps film has had the greatest impact on religious traditions -- both shaping and expressing their values. Movies have criticized, mocked, praised, and parodied a vast array of beliefs. How has film portrayed your faith?
In Exile Together

A Dialogue of Faith

An interview with Reb Zalman -- November 6, 2009

A leading spiritual elder talks about his journey of faith and his explorations of other religious traditions. Watch the interview.

  • In Exile Together In Exile Together

    A Dialogue of Faith

    An interview with Reb Zalman -- November 6, 2009

    A leading spiritual elder talks about his journey of faith and his explorations of other religious traditions. Watch the interview.

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  • Three Faiths, Three Friends Three Faiths, Three Friends

    By Amy Frykholm -- November 3, 2009

    For Rabbi Ted Falcon, Pastor Don Mackenzie, and Brother Jamal Rahman, formal and informal interfaith meetings have led to deep friendships. Read more.

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  • Transformation in a Globalized World Transformation in a Globalized World

    An Interview of William E. Lesher -- November 3, 2009

    The Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions reflects on religion in the 21st century. Read more.

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  • Why Interfaith Dialogue is Urgent Why Interfaith Dialogue is Urgent By Rev. Dr. Marcus Braybrooke -- November 3, 2009

    Increasingly, we are seeing that our differences can enrich our understanding of God, whose glory transcends all our words and doctrines. Read more.

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A Mayanist Debunks 2012
By Mark Alan Wright -- November 5, 2009
Does Hollywood understand the Mayan calendar? Read more.
  • A Mayanist Debunks 2012 A Mayanist Debunks 2012 By Mark Alan Wright -- November 5, 2009
    Does Hollywood understand the Mayan calendar? Read more.
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  • 2012? 2012?

    By Kevin Barney -- October 29, 2009

    Was it meant to be the end or a beginning? Read more.

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  • 2012 as a Cultural Phenomenon 2012 as a Cultural Phenomenon By Zachary Nelson -- November 6, 2009
    It never hurts to stock up on basics: Water and food and popcorn for the movie, of course. Read more.
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  • The World's End in 2012 The World's End in 2012 By Michael Patton -- November 6, 2009
    What does the Bible say about the world's end? Does 2012 agree at all? Watch a leading Bible prophecy expert discuss the movie here. Read more.

     

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A Serious Man
By Beth Davies-Stofka -- November 5, 2009
Horace Walpole remarked that the world is a comedy to those who think, and a tragedy to those who feel. This movie is a perfect balance of both... Read more.

 

  • A Serious Man A Serious Man By Beth Davies-Stofka -- November 5, 2009
    Horace Walpole remarked that the world is a comedy to those who think, and a tragedy to those who feel. This movie is a perfect balance of both... Read more.

     

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  • Capitalism: A Love Story Capitalism: A Love Story

    By Beth Davies-Stofka -- October 27, 2009

    Michael Moore's "prophetic critique" explores the ups and downs of business practices. Read more.

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  • Maurice Sendak Maurice Sendak

    By Matthue Roth -- October 16, 2009

    From monsters under the bed to the horrors of the Holocaust, the artist and author knows his way around a child's brain. Read more.

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  • Conspiracies and Elitism Conspiracies and Elitism A Review of "The Lost Symbol"
    By Beth Davies-Stofka
    -- October 6, 2009
    Does Dan Brown's newest book tap into deeply held suspicions about Washington and the government? Read more.
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Choose Mystery over Certainty

A Review of "It's Really All About God"
By the Rev. Susan Baller-Shephard
-- November 3, 2009
Samir Selmanovic reflects on being a Muslim Atheist Jewish Christian. Read more.

  • Choose Mystery over Certainty Choose Mystery over Certainty

    A Review of "It's Really All About God"
    By the Rev. Susan Baller-Shephard
    -- November 3, 2009
    Samir Selmanovic reflects on being a Muslim Atheist Jewish Christian. Read more.

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  • The Experience of Interfaith Dialogue The Experience of Interfaith Dialogue

    By Fiona Johnson -- November 5, 2009

    Our humanity binds us together. The Council for a Parliament of World's Religions offers the opportunity to remember this. Read more.

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  • Why Interfaith Dialogue? Why Interfaith Dialogue? Abdul Malik Mujahid -- November 5, 2009
    Dialogue is crucial for the tremendous changes needed for humanity to move forward... Read more.

     

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