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Religion Documentaries. What is more important than religion to modern society? Whether you are a devout believer in God – Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, Jewish or otherwise, or whether you’re an atheist or agnostic, these documentaries might change your mind! Religion explains to us why we are here and where we are going – and religion documentaries explain why this is so important – and how it came to be.

• One Day in the Life of a Men’s Monastery

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  Sergey Yazvinskiy directs this peaceful short documentary of a day in the life of a monastery. Sergey submitted this documentary to me and I am very happy to share it with everyone else on documentary-log.com This is a great way to relax and center yourself after a stressful day in civilization. With a goal in
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• Me and the Mosque

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  Me and the Mosque shows the world of Islamic Women within North American society and specifically in Canada. The documentary contains original (and quite amusing) animation, old footage, and many interviews in mosques and communities. The role of the Muslim woman inside the mosque is something that has come up for debate. Islam is the
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• GANDHI’S CHILDREN

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  Gandhi’s Children tells the tale of Gandhi’s legacy in modern day India. This visually sumptuous documentary shows the director on a journey along the hills of India. It’s about the marginalized, the weak, the ones living in sub human conditions (there are millions of Indians like this). While India is predicted to be a super
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• NOVA: Ancient Refuge in the Holy Land

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    NOVA is at it again! This GROUNDBREAKING, EARTH DIGGING documentary, ANCIENT REFUGE IN THE HOLY LAND is a tour-de-force. Using cutting edge technology, archeologist Richard Freund follows a trail of dust and bones back to the Holy Days of the Jewish Temple to challenge many perceptions we have about that time period: including whether
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• The Teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti

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  Jiddu Krishnamurti is a regarded as a thinker and philosopher, one of the best ones in the world, in fact. His teachings were not centered on religion or even philosophy. But what makes him believable was that he talks about daily concerns that actually affect our lives such as overcoming fears, hurt, sorrow and burden
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• Gospel of John

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  This movie is a very loyal and literal adaptation of the book of John: the last great prophet to write about Jesus Christ and have his words included in the New Testament. The Gospel of John stars a pre-LOST Henry Ian Cusick. Cusick is so special in the role of Jesus that he was quickly
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• Science and Islam: Part 1: The Language of Science

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  We found a remarkable series on Islam by the BBC. Rather than come at the religion from a purely religious perspective, BBC focuses on the hard science behind religion: in part 1, we focus on the language of science. This crisp and well researched documentary does a fantastic job of explaining an old religion to
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• Mysteries of Jerusalem – Stairway to Paradise

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  Today, we bring you MYSTERIES OF JERUSALEM – STAIRWAY TO PARADISE. This documentary will tackle that seemingly eternal question: what’s so special about Jerusalem? Home to idol worshipers, the city became the capital of Jewish life for a thousand years and then a vibrant Roman city. Before too long, Christianity, and then Islam were both
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• Haunted History of Halloween

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  Many children dress up in costumes and go door-to-door saying “Trick-or-Treat”, some dressed in pretty princess costumes and others competing to see who can appear more ghoulish. There’s Halloween parties, decorations, movies, costumes, treats, etc. the list goes on. But where did it originate from? How did it become the monstrous event it is today?
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• Jewish Documentary

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  “The Jewish Documentary” is an in depth feature on one of the oldest religious group in the world. It is believed that there are over 13 million Jewish in America alone, and the figures are harder to estimate for the rest of the world. The documentary begins in the 1900s and talks of history of
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