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Palo Mayombe: African Origins
by Tata Oscar- 4.4
1.5 hours on-demand video
Discover who the Congo people are and learn about the African roots of the Afro-Cuban religion called Palo Mayombe. In this course you will better understand how the events and people in Africa shaped what would later become the religion of Palo Mayombe in Cuba....
$11.99
Moral Foundations of Politics
by Ian Shapiro- 4.9
Approx. 45 hours to complete
When do governments deserve our allegiance, and when should they be denied it? Shapiro, "Resources, Capacities, and Ownership. Necessity and Obligation Markets and Power Robert Nozick, Anarchy, State and Utopia, pp. Robert Nozick, Anarchy, State and Utopia, pp. Robert Nozick, Anarchy, State and Utopia, pp. Anti-Enlightenment Politics Patrick Devlin, "Morals and the Criminal Law"...
U.S. Public Policy: Social, Economic, and Foreign Policies
by Thomas E. Patterson- 0.0
4 Weeks
Learn about public policy in America and the dynamics of American politics. We’ll address the intersection of religion and politics, and how issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage have played out in the political arena. How religion and politics have been a persistent source of conflict The structure and politics of the U....
$99
HOPE: Human Odyssey to Political Existentialism
by Uriel Abulof- 0.0
10 Weeks
What sets us apart, and brings us together, as humans? ” and answer "to feel good, or to be good, or to do good. The meanings of identity and authenticity and how they impact politics How people seek meaning and legitimacy through truth, morality, and religion The interplay of love and alienation, and the use of both in politics...
The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part II
by Professor Asher Susser- 4.8
Approx. 11 hours to complete
It will discuss the rise and retreat of Arab nationalism, the problems of internal cohesion of the Arab states, issues of religion and state, and the evolution of Islamist politics. 1 Egypt: Crisis and Revolution - Part 1 2 Egypt: Crisis and Revolution - Part 2 3 The PLO and the 1982 War in Lebanon...
A Global History of Architecture
by Mark Jarzombek- 0.0
13 Weeks
How did the introduction of iron in the ninth century BCE impact regional politics and the development of architecture? How did the emergence of corn impact the rise of religious and temple construction in Mexico? Join us on a journey around the globe and learn how architecture has developed and interacted with the world’s culture, religion, and history....
$149
The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part I
by Professor Asher Susser- 4.7
Approx. 7 hours to complete
We will discuss the Ottoman legacy in the region and the Western imperial impact on the creation of the Arab state system. The course will review the rise and retreat of Arab nationalism, the problems of internal cohesion of the Arab states, issues of religion and state, and the evolution of Islamist politics....
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The Presidency and the Shape of the Supreme Court
by Kevin J. McMahon- 0.0
5 Weeks
We will explore issues like abortion, civil rights, freedom of religion, gun rights, and same-sex marriage. ” Put another way, judicial decisions, particularly those from the Supreme Court of the United States, should not be viewed as separate and distinct from the politics that shaped them. Bush and George W. Political importance of judicial issues like abortion and civil rights...
$50
Luther and the West
by Christine Helmer- 4.6
Approx. 22 hours to complete
The discussion centers on an extraordinary and historically important figure, a sixteenth century German man named Martin Luther. The third section will be all about the many complicated relations between religion and politics. Religion and Politics: The Two Swords - Part 1 Religion and Politics: The Two Swords - Part 2...
Religions and Society in China
by Aleksey A. Maslov- 4.5
Approx. 17 hours to complete
We will explore the role of religions in politics and social relations in East and South, South East Asia and China in particular, and will analyze the origins, central teachings, divisions and branches, rituals and practices, influences on culture, and responses to modern challenges for each tradition. The Idea and Society of Salvation in Chinese Folk Religion...