Religious Studies Perspective
The videos below may be available on video streaming services.
- If you don’t have a video streaming account go to “Course Resources” for a link to the Miami Dade College libraries and Miami-Dade public library. You can also try Broward County public library. Both county libraries allow you to search and reserve texts and videos online. If you don’t live in the area, try searching the databases of libraries close to you. Also, most libraries can order anything. You just need to ask a librarian.
- You can earn 10 points extra credit by watching one of these and writing a 350 – 500 word paper summarizing the main ideas and how each video relates to what we are learning in class (2 papers max.)
- Here are some things to address: What topics, themes, and/or artists were covered? What did you learn? Would you recommend it to other students? Did it help you understand the material we are covering? How? I may ask you questions about the video in response to your paper, so make sure you watch it and take notes! I do not want a summary of the video.
Religious Studies Perspective
The following movies were chosen to help you to think and critically discuss a film from a religious studies perspective and to broaden your understanding of the term “religious.” ,You should also be able to realize its significant role in film plot narrative and imagery., And finally these films should foster insight into other perspectives by carefully examining your thinking.,
- Stream rent or borrow up to 2 of the following movies (10 points each) at a public library or another source. Also below are some possible video sources.,
- Write at least a 350-word report summarizing your views on the video. Make sure to discuss the film from a religious perspective., Make sure your paper follows the guidelines in the Written part of your syllabus.
Religious Studies Perspective
- Taoist and Buddhist elements- Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai: StreamLinks to an external site.
- The poetry of ordinary Muslim lives- Children of Heaven: StreamLinks to an external site.
- Judaism and Christian origins- Jesus Christ Superstar: StreamLinks to an external site.
- Judaism and Christian origins- The Last Temptation of Christs: StreamLinks to an external site.
- Love and compassion: Kundun- LibraryLinks to an external site. AmazonLinks to an external site. Barns & NobleLinks to an external site.
- American religious leaders- The Apostle: StreamLinks to an external site.
- Hinduism in the diaspora- Mississippi Masala: StreamLinks to an external site.
- Religion in Los Angeles- Santitos AmazonLinks to an external site.
- The problem of evil: Schindler’s List- LibraryLinks to an external site. StreamLinks to an external site.
- The problem of evil: Hotel Rwanda- Library-1 Links to an external site. Library-2 Links to an external site. StreamLinks to an external site.
- Christianity, capitalism, and indigenous traditions: Dead Man. Click Dead ManLinks to an external site. if you can’t see the video below.
- Religion, violence, and colonialism: Once Were Warriors. Click Once Were WarriorsLinks to an external site. if you can’t see the video below.
- Spiritual bond with the natural environment: Whale Rider. Click Whale RiderLinks to an external site. if you can’t see the video below.