Guest Post: SJ Evans, Communications Director, Journeys in Film Film offers an immersive and emotionally-engaging way to give students productive encounters with world religions, thereby building empathy and understanding. In the case of Buddhism, there are wonderful Buddhist films from around the world that offer students a window into the diverse array of Buddhist experiences […]
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Ten Documentary Films that Celebrate Women of Faith
Guest Post: Jennifer Fischer, Co-Founder, Think Ten Media Group and SJ Evans, Communications Director, Journeys in Film Film offers an engaging way to bring the stories of notable women to your classroom, particularly during March, which is Women’s History Month. Documentaries take that one step further by focusing on real-life figures. The women in these […]
Art as the Foundation for Multifaith Conversations
Learning Religions Through the Arts: Five Uniquely Religious Operas
Guest Post: Jane Fitzpatrick, Contributing Writer for Religion Matters Religion is no stranger to the opera world. Richard Wagner’s musical devotion to Norse mythology and endless operatic retellings of ancient Greek myths are just a few examples. A variety of tales driven by sins and divine justice have also graced the world’s stages for centuries. […]
Exploring World Religions Through Art: Hands-on Activities for Students of All Ages
Guest Post: Jennifer Fischer, Co-Founder, Think Ten Media Group Religious literacy and cross-cultural understanding are intimately linked, which means educators have numerous, readily-available options when exploring world religions with their students. Stories, books, and films are routinely highlighted. For example, National Geographic’s The Story of God, with Morgan Freeman, is a documentary film series that […]