Beliefs and believers. Myth and ritual : the dimensional triangle / John Simmons ; produced by Governors State University in cooperation with the College of Arts and Science.

Probes how profound life questions arising out of the experiential dimension find answers in the great myths and paradigm-laden narratives of the world's religions. Also discussed are the ways in which these answers shape religious activity among believers. Feature interviews include a Hindu de...

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Other Authors:	Simmons, John K. (Speaker), Tullos, Jon M. (Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Published:	University Park, IL : Governors State University, 1999.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Rites and ceremonies. Religion. Mythology. Belief and doubt. rites. ceremonies. religion (discipline) mythology (literary genre) lectures. Lectures. Conférences.
Online Access:	Click for online access

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Summary:	Probes how profound life questions arising out of the experiential dimension find answers in the great myths and paradigm-laden narratives of the world's religions. Also discussed are the ways in which these answers shape religious activity among believers. Feature interviews include a Hindu describing the "Myth of the Ganges River," a Christian fundamentalist discussing the importance of the baptism ritual, and a discourse on death as a religious motivator in the Jerusalem graveyards above the Holy City.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed January 6, 2021).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (59 minutes)
Playing Time:	00:58:31
Language:	In English.

Beliefs and believers. Myth and ritual : the dimensional triangle / John Simmons ; produced by Governors State University in cooperation with the College of Arts and Science.

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