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[2003]
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Discover why Buddhism is such an astonishingly lively and adaptable religion with this series. In just 12 accessible lectures, you'll learn how Buddhism transformed the civilizations of India and much of Asia, and has now become a vital part of Western culture. Buddhism's core philosophy, as you'll learn, is that nothing is permanent - all is change. With this in mind, you'll plunge into an introductory look at this faith. You'll unpack the Buddhist...
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p2003
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In this 12-lecture series, you'll encounter a religion that is perhaps the most diverse of all; one that worships more gods and goddesses than any other, and one that rejects the notion that there is only one path to the divine. These lectures provide a window into the roots of, perhaps, all religions. You'll explore over the course of Hinduism's 5,000-year journey: the Indus Valley civilization; the sizable variety of Hindu gods and goddess; the...
3) Baby beluga
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[1996?], ℗1980
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Includes: This old man; Kumbaya; Day O; Oats and Beans and Barley Grow, and others.
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[2003]
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These 12 lectures are an engaging and comprehensive introduction to one of the world's greatest faiths. By concentrating on the basics that every well-educated individual should know, Professor Johnson's lectures provide you with a clear survey of the most important elements of this religious tradition-and a framework for further study. In this lecture series, you'll consider fundamental issues including Christianity's birth and expansion across the...
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[2003]
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University professor and international government and media consultant John L. Esposito discuss the facts and myths surrounding Islam and its more than 1.2 billion adherents. They further discuss Islam's role as both a religion and a way of life, and its deep impact on world affairs both historically and today.
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p2006
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La Llorona: Have you ever heard the story of La Llorona, the ghost woman who cries and cries for her children? Everyone agrees she's a ghost you don't want to meet at night! El Cucuy: Your parents tell you to shape up, or they're going to call El Cucuy, the bogeyman. You laugh, until a sharp knock comes at the door and it's the oldest man you've ever seen -- now you know the bogeyman is for real.
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[2014]
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From the course guide. We are all constantly confronted with moral challenges. A friend asks if you like his new beard: Do you lie and say yes or tell the truth and hurt his feelings? You discover that a friend is having an affair or "taking liberties" with office resources: What are you required to do, if anything? Morality forces its way into the most everyday decisions we make, such as recycling, whether or not to buy the "cage-free" eggs at the...
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