Cultural Literacy for Religion: Everything the Well-Educated Person Should Know

Experience the historical, theological, and cultural components of the world's religions as an award-winning Professor takes you on a tour of our world and its religious cultures.

• By This Professor
• 01: Religion-Its Meaning and Importance
• 02: Facets of Religion-Divinity and Devotion
• 03: Hinduism-Foundational Texts and Teachings
• 04: Hindu Gods and Devotional Practices
• 05: Gita to Gandhi-Yogas and Modern Hinduism
• 06: Waking Up-The Buddha and His Teachings
• 07: Vehicles to Nirvana-The Schools of Buddhism
• 08: Chinese Religion and Cosmology
• 09: Confucianism-Rituals and Relationships
• 10: Daoism-Harmony, Nature, and the Way
• 11: Kami and Spirits-Shinto and Shamanism
• 12: East Asian Buddhism-Zen and Pure Land
• 13: Judaism-God, Torah, and Covenant
• 14: Varieties of Jewish Thought and Practice
• 15: Living a Jewish Life
• 16: The Life and Commemoration of Jesus
• 17: Catholic and Orthodox Christianity
• 18: Protestantism and Christianity Today
• 19: Muhammad, Qur'an, and Islamic Civilization
• 20: Unity in Islam-The Five Pillars
• 21: Forms of Islam-Diversity among Muslims
• 22: Jains, Sikhs, and Baha'is
• 23: Religion and Law in America
• 24: Religion Today-Trends, Challenges, and Hope