Oh My GOD!: Religions of the World Series
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Recommended: Video Librarian This series takes an inviting and insightful look at the spiritual teachings, customs and daily lives of families of different faiths. Experiencing a vast array of traditions and social activities, it explores faith through the eyes of youth, their families and spiritual guides. Join host Tevya Heller on this cultural journey in his search for God. His lively, candid, unscripted interactions, mostly with young adults, look at religious belief and practice in a very personal and human way. He asks the questions; what do you believe, what practices do you follow and what does it mean to you? Religious studies instill unique cultural sensitivities among students. In our societies with an increasingly diverse religious makeup, it is critical to have an understanding of the major faiths in order to have a true understanding and acceptance of its people. As the National Council for the Social Studies puts it: “Knowledge about religions is not only characteristic of an educated person, but is also absolutely necessary for understanding and living in a world of diversity.” Oh My GOD! is factual, fair-minded, and avoids any hint of subscribing to a particular belief-system. The balanced approach facilitates use withi
