A list of films for the religious studies classroom Presented by the Seattle school of theology & psychology
Why would God create a tsunami? In the days following the tragic South Asian tsunami of 2004, the Rev. Tom Honey pondered the question, "How could a loving God have done this?" Here is his answer.
On reading the Quran Lesley Hazleton sat down one day to read the Qur’an. And what she found -- as a non-Muslim, a self-identified "tourist" in the Islamic holy book -- wasn't what she expected. With serious scholarship and warm humor, Hazleton shares the grace, flexibility and mystery she found, in this mythdebunking talk.
Atheism 2.0 What aspects of religion should atheists (respectfully) adopt? Alain de Botton suggests a "religion for atheists" -- call it Atheism 2.0 -- that incorporates religious forms and traditions to satisfy our human need for connection, ritual and transcendence.
Why does the world exist? An epic poem by Jim Holt Philosopher and writer Jim Holt skips right past the dumb quibbling questions and right to the heart of the great existential mystery: Why something, instead of nothing? Why does the universe exist? And why are we in it? The super-ultimate why question.
Science can answer moral questions Questions of good and evil, right and wrong are commonly thought unanswerable by science. But Sam Harris argues that science can -- and should -- be an authority on moral issues, shaping human values and setting out what constitutes a good life
• Cole, P. (2008) - Access to religion and philosophy: Philosophy of Religion, Hodder, ISBN: 9780340957783 • Davies, B. (2004) - An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion, Oxford University Press, ISBN0199263477
• Gray, R. & Lawson, K. (2016) - WJEC/EDUQAS RS for Yr1/AS - Philosophy & Ethics Of Religion, Illuminate, ISBN:9781908682994
• Hick, J. (1989) - The Philosophy of Religion, Pearson, ISBN:0136626289
• ordan, A. Lockyer, N. and Tate, E.(1999) - Philosophy of Religion for A Level, , Cheltenham: Stanley Thornes, ISBN:0748743391
• Lawson, K. & Pearce, A. (2012) - WJEC AS Religious Studies: An Introduction to Philosophy of Religion and an Introduction to Religion and Ethics Study and Revision Guide, Illuminate, ISBN:1908682078
• Wilkinson, M. B. (2010) - An Introduction to Philosophy of Religion: Continuum, ISBN:1441167730
• Bowie, R.A. (2004) - Ethical Studies, Second Edition, Nelson Thornes, ISBN:9780748780792 (Specifically intended as a student textbook, and including an excellent comprehensive bibliography)
• Cook, D. (1983) - The Moral Maze, SPCK, ISBN:0281040389 • Daniel, David Mills (2013) - Fletcher’s Situation Ethics, SCM Briefly series, ISBN:0334041767
• Daniel, David Mills (2006) - Aquinas’ Summa Theologica, SCM Briefly series, ISBN:0334040906
• Daniel, David Mills (2013) - Bentham’s An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation, SCM Briefly series, ISBN:0334041740.
• Davies, N. (2004) - Religion and Ethics for AS Students, UWIC, ISBN:9781902724683
• Dewar, G. (2009) - AS & A Level Philosophy and Ethics Through Diagrams, Oxford University Press, ISBN:9780199180905
• Gaarder, J. (2007) - Sophie's World (Farrar Straus Giroux), ISBN:9780374530716
• Gray, R. & Lawson, K. (2016) - WJEC/EDUQAS RS for Yr1/AS - Philosophy & Ethics Of Religion, Illuminate, ISBN:9781908682994
• J Jenkins, J. (2003) - Ethics and Religion – 2 nd Edition, Heinemann, ISBN:9780435303679
• Jones, G. (2006) - Moral Philosophy, Hodder, ISBN:9780340888056
• Clarke, S., & Thompson, M. (2005) - A New Approach: Buddhism (2nd Edition), Hodder Education. ISBN:0340815051 • Cush, D. (1994) – Buddhism, Hodder & Stoughton, ISBN:0340546913
• Dossett, W. (2003) - Buddhism for AS students, UWIC Press, ISBN:1902724585 • Erricker, C. (2015) - Buddhism: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself, Hodder and Stoughton, ISBN: 1473609445
• Gethin, R. (1998) - The Foundations of Buddhism, Oxford University Press. ISBN:0192892231 • Gray, R. (2016) -
• Harvey, P. (2012) - An Introduction to Buddhism - Teachings, History and Practices (2nd edition), Cambridge • University Press, ISBN:0521676746. • Keown, D. (2013) - Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edition), Oxford University Press, ISBN:0199663831
• Lopez, D. (2009) - The Story of Buddhism: A Concise Guide to Its History & Teachings, Harper One, ISBN:0060099275. • Lopez, D. S. (Ed.), 2005) - Critical Terms for the Study of Buddhism, University of Chicago Press, ISBN:0226493156.
• Mitchell, D. W., & Jacoby, S. H. (2014) - Buddhism: Introducing the Buddhist Experience, Oxford University Press, ISBN:0199861870.
• Prebish, C. S., & Keown, D. (2010) - Introducing Buddhism, Routledge, ISBN:0415550017. • Side, D. (2005) - Buddhism, Philip Allan. ISBN:1844892190