This document outlines Ruth Deller's presentation on exploring religious experiences portrayed on British factual television. It discusses how TV shows use personalities, journeys, and narratives to examine spirituality, secularism, and modes of religious experience. The presentation analyzes several shows, finding they emphasize moderation and tolerance over extreme beliefs, portraying some practices as more authentic or meaningful than others. It also notes TV's focus on the exotic or unusual within limits of acceptance.
DULL QUESTION of the existence of God
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The Forum Online Event: The Incoherent Notion of “Tolerant” Indifference Appl...Third Column Ministries
Guest Bruce Boeckel with Evidence for Christ
The demand for “tolerance” in today’s society is an item in an ideological programme rather than an actual commitment to accept or at least consider new and different ideas. In addition, the demand for “tolerance” makes little sense when that demand is made of a monotheistic religion committed to the truth of an exclusive divine revelation. In other words, for historic and orthodox Christians, the demand that we be “tolerant” reveals that those making the demand either understand nothing about Christianity or that they do understand and demand that we stop being Bible-believing Christians. This is the incoherence of contemporary “tolerance”: I demand that you stop believing what you believe, that you stop acting according to your beliefs, then I congratulate myself on how “tolerant” I am of those whose beliefs differ from mine. We will look at this incoherent demand for “tolerance” both in present-day academia (including religious studies) and in the European Enlightenment of the 18th century, the period in which demands for “tolerance” first emerged in Western society and when “ideology” first appeared as a word and as a socio-political programme. As a result of this presentation, you will know more about the history and dynamics of “tolerance” than do 95% of those who throw the word around — most of whom know nothing of this history and haven’t spent a single minute thinking critically about a concept that they pretend to understand.
Does the bible command us to share our faith? Is there basis for doing Apologetics in the bible? That is the questions we will be looking at during this presentation.
DULL QUESTION of the existence of God
#dull-questioning #brain #god #existence-god #existence_of_god
https://bittube.tv/post/d1640d0f-8a26-4f23-856e-a25807b234d6
https://odysee.com/@periodic-reset-of-civilizations:c/DULL-QUESTION-of-the-existence-of-God:d
https://tube.midov.pl/w/3xS2i3nuSfDmmYhiNnqSfM
https://www.bitchute.com/video/bgZXsZBQhaIe/
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The Forum Online Event: The Incoherent Notion of “Tolerant” Indifference Appl...Third Column Ministries
Guest Bruce Boeckel with Evidence for Christ
The demand for “tolerance” in today’s society is an item in an ideological programme rather than an actual commitment to accept or at least consider new and different ideas. In addition, the demand for “tolerance” makes little sense when that demand is made of a monotheistic religion committed to the truth of an exclusive divine revelation. In other words, for historic and orthodox Christians, the demand that we be “tolerant” reveals that those making the demand either understand nothing about Christianity or that they do understand and demand that we stop being Bible-believing Christians. This is the incoherence of contemporary “tolerance”: I demand that you stop believing what you believe, that you stop acting according to your beliefs, then I congratulate myself on how “tolerant” I am of those whose beliefs differ from mine. We will look at this incoherent demand for “tolerance” both in present-day academia (including religious studies) and in the European Enlightenment of the 18th century, the period in which demands for “tolerance” first emerged in Western society and when “ideology” first appeared as a word and as a socio-political programme. As a result of this presentation, you will know more about the history and dynamics of “tolerance” than do 95% of those who throw the word around — most of whom know nothing of this history and haven’t spent a single minute thinking critically about a concept that they pretend to understand.
Does the bible command us to share our faith? Is there basis for doing Apologetics in the bible? That is the questions we will be looking at during this presentation.
Lesson 5 of a multipart series. Are faith and reason opposite ends of the spectrum or do they complement each other and work together? Are Science and Religion at odds? The “Galileo Affair” The emergence of anti-intellectualism. Reclaiming Faith and Reason
Part 4-3 in the series. Stewardship of the mind: practical guidance, worldview & apologetics.
According to Jesus, the greatest commandment in the Old Testament is: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." (Matthew 22:37-38). How are we to fulfill this commandment, especially the part about loving God with all our mind? Jesus implied that what we think and what we believe is extremely important to God, and being a thinking Christian is a major part of our loving God. Using Dr. J.P. Moreland's book, Love Your God With All Your Mind, this class will explore how we can use our minds to love and glorify God.
Everyone has a set of beliefs and values that form a framework and set of “lenses” through which the data of life and the world around us is assessed. Our task is to determine what is true and to live in step with that truth.
The Christian Worldview is the one worldview that rings the truest with the known facts of science and life. This class will focus on the latest in this area and review summary “take-aways” that will help Christians defend the faith.
Lecture presented by John Weber
Lesson 5 of a multipart series. Are faith and reason opposite ends of the spectrum or do they complement each other and work together? Are Science and Religion at odds? The “Galileo Affair” The emergence of anti-intellectualism. Reclaiming Faith and Reason
Part 4-3 in the series. Stewardship of the mind: practical guidance, worldview & apologetics.
According to Jesus, the greatest commandment in the Old Testament is: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." (Matthew 22:37-38). How are we to fulfill this commandment, especially the part about loving God with all our mind? Jesus implied that what we think and what we believe is extremely important to God, and being a thinking Christian is a major part of our loving God. Using Dr. J.P. Moreland's book, Love Your God With All Your Mind, this class will explore how we can use our minds to love and glorify God.
Everyone has a set of beliefs and values that form a framework and set of “lenses” through which the data of life and the world around us is assessed. Our task is to determine what is true and to live in step with that truth.
The Christian Worldview is the one worldview that rings the truest with the known facts of science and life. This class will focus on the latest in this area and review summary “take-aways” that will help Christians defend the faith.
Lecture presented by John Weber
Does Absolute Truth Exist? Class # 1 introkandcrog
"Pilate said to Jesus, "Are You a King then?" Jesus answered, "You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice." Pilate said to Him, "What is truth?"
What is truth? In our world today many seem to have decided "truth" is whatever they want it to be. Even when individuals are presented with strong and undisputed evidence, if it is not to their liking, they will not accept it as true for them. But for Christians this is not an option. However, there is powerful and convincing proof that Christianity is the one true religion, that the triune God who reveals himself in the Bible is the one and only God of the universe, and Jesus Christ died for our sins so that we may live. Yet many choose to ignore the evidence and instead hold to other beliefs.
We will use the book "I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist" by Norman L Geisler and Frank Truek to explore the topic of Christian Apologetics. We will study together and discuss the reasons for our faith as believers in Jesus Christ and we will equip ourselves to help skeptics who are open to the truth to see the real truth.
This is a fundamental and rigorous psychological Analysis of Christian Religion (not of God). If you are easily hurt in your religious feelings, it means: You simply feel ashamed, embarrassed, and guilty about how deep you have fallen into the archaic religious trap!
Epiphany: Finding Truth Without Losing Faith. It challenges readers to celebrate and applaud their differences – as God does – and to seek their personal truth wherever it may come.
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way.pptxCelso Napoleon
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way
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MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
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Renewed in Grace
In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
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Hanuman Stories: Timeless Teachings for Today’s World" delves into the inspiring tales of Hanuman, highlighting lessons of devotion, strength, and selfless service that resonate in modern life. These stories illustrate how Hanuman's unwavering faith and courage can guide us through challenges and foster resilience. Through these timeless narratives, readers can find profound wisdom to apply in their daily lives.
What Should be the Christian View of Anime?Joe Muraguri
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each chakra is studied in greater detail, several steps have been included to
strengthen your personal intention to open each chakra more fully. These are designed
to draw forth the highest benefit for your spiritual growth.
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
Exploring the Mindfulness Understanding Its Benefits.pptxMartaLoveguard
Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
Research has shown that practicing mindfulness can contribute to lowering blood pressure, which is beneficial for heart health.
Regular meditation and mindfulness practice can strengthen the immune system, aiding the body in fighting infections.
Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
Mindfulness can help us better understand others and improve communication, leading to healthier relationships.
By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
Focusing on the breath and mindful breathing can be a simple way to enter a state of mindfulness.
Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
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A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma Reflections for the PBHP DYC for the years 1993 – 2012. To motivate and inspire DYC members to keep on practicing the Dhamma and to do the meritorious deed of Dhammaduta work.
The texts are in English.
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1. ‘This is My Journey’
The Mediated Religious Experience on British
TV
Ruth Deller, Sheffield Hallam University
AHRC-funded PhD candidate
2. Presentation Outline
Exploring factual TV conventions
Personalities
‘Journeys’ and ‘experiences’
Narrative, visual, linguistic and audio metaphors
What do these reveal about:
Secularism and ‘re-enchantment’
Modes of experiencing religion/spirituality
Values and attitudes towards r/s
Personalisation and individualisation of belief
3. British Factual TV Conventions
Personality-driven – whatever subject/genre
Celebrities
‘Experts’
Real people
Heroes and villains
Heroes or ‘good’ people (or ‘neutrals’) control narratives
About ‘journeys’ or ‘experiences’
Literal and/or metaphorical
Geographical, historical, internal
Tourism – look at the unusual, the spectacle
Transforming – personal change
4. Programmes used
Am I Normal? – science/psychology
Christianity: A History – history/polemic/travel
Gary, Young, Psychic and Possessed – ‘fly
on the wall’ combined with ‘investigative’.
The Retreat – reality
5. Am I Normal: Spirituality
(BBC Two, 2008)
‘What place does religious belief, which
depends not on rational thinking or scientific
proof, but simple faith, have in the modern
world?’
•Irrational vs Rational
•Belief vs Science
•Modern (implied: secular)
world vs old religious
traditions
6. Am I Normal: Spirituality
(BBC Two, 2008)
‘Religion has inspired beautiful art and
inspired terrible acts of violence. It’s
provoked bloody sacrifice and led to lives of
great devotion’.
•Acceptable vs unacceptable
beliefs and practices
•‘Good’ vs ‘bad’ religion
•Surface ‘neutrality’ and
‘balance’
7. Am I Normal: Spirituality
(BBC Two, 2008)
‘I
think that, that there is a God, I, I think that
Christ was who He said He was, you know.
Maybe that makes me totally mad but that’s
what I think’
Personality – ‘good’ personality
MY belief
Admission you may be wrong
8. Am I Normal: Spirituality
(BBC Two, 2008)
‘Is
someone who believes the Holy Spirit
speaks to them in the language of angels
worthy of our respect, or in need of
psychological treatment?’
Acceptable vs unacceptable beliefs and practices
Fetishisation of the exotic or unusual
Moderate vs ‘excessive’ or ‘fundamentalist’ beliefs
9. Am I Normal: Spirituality
(BBC Two, 2008)
‘What happens when the worlds of hard science and
pure faith meet? Where does a sincere belief in
God meet behaviour which is odd, bizarre, or even
damaging to others? What is normal in the world of
spiritual belief?’
•Science and rationality vs
religion and irrationality
•Acceptable vs unacceptable
•Personal vs corporate
•What is normal? Implication:
we already know
10. Christianity: A History
(Channel 4, 2009)
‘Ours is said to be a godless age. Yet billions
remain faithful to religions thousands of years
old’.
Secularisation and continued place of religion
11. Christianity: A History
(Channel 4, 2009)
‘In this series, eight well known commentators will
go on personal journeys to explore the world’s most
powerful faith, how it began in a remote part of the
Middle East and spread to every corner of the
planet… how it transformed the way we think about
God and about ourselves, how it brought salvation
to countless people and death and destruction to
countless more’.
•Personality
•Individualism
•‘Journey’
•‘Good’ vs ‘bad’ religion
14. Christianity: A History
(Channel 4, 2009)
‘Whether we are believers or we are not, this
global religion continues to exert the
profoundest influence on the world in which
we live’.
Personal choice
Linking to world events
‘Balance’
15. Gary: Young, Psychic and
Possessed (BBC Three, 2009)
‘We live in an age of science and technology, yet
we’re still prepared to believe in the strangest things.
According to a recent survey, nearly a third of us
believe it is possible to contact the dead. And a
multi-million pound industry now caters for this
interest in alternative beliefs’.
‘Alternative’ beliefs – implications of weird, unusual,
unorthodox.
Irrationality vs rationality, Science vs belief
Spiritual practices for money vs ‘authentic’ practices
18. The Retreat
(BBC Two, 2007)
‘She has begun to find that the Qur’an
answers many of her lifelong intellectual
questions about the nature of the divine. The
dream of apparently Sufi sheep has pushed
her to the brink of a life-changing decision’.
•Irrationality vs rationality;
intellectualism
•Spiritual experiences
respected but challenged
•Moments of transformation
and conversion
19. The Retreat
(BBC Two, 2007)
‘I’ve, I dunno, I mean I feel quite kind of um, I’ve… it gives me
butterflies actually even saying anything so I feel, not nervous
exactly, but someone said erm, if this is the one that really feels right
for you, maybe you should make some kind of um, commitment and
I felt really split because on one hand I was thinking wow, you know
maybe I can, you know, and that’s actually I didn’t expect it to be
appealing but it did seem really exciting actually, but then on the
other hand I was thinking that’s ridiculous. I’ve been here for three,
three and a bit weeks. And I was worried about being a hypocrite,
you know, almost pretending I’m some scholar in something I
don’t…
Irrationality vs rationality
Personal/Individual
Authenticity
Experience, journey
20. The Retreat
(BBC Two, 2007)
‘Yes it’s dramatic in that I wasn’t a Muslim five
minutes ago and now I am but it’s not dramatic
because I’m not changing who I’m worshipping, um,
and I’m not changing myself, so yeah, it just feels
like a kind of natural enhancement… I’ve began to
feel more and more and more accepted and familiar
with Islam’.
•Accepted as ‘me’
•Change/transformation – but only to a point of
‘enhancing’ life
•Pluralism
•Quiet, articulate, limited emotion
21. The Retreat
(BBC Two, 2007)
‘I think she’s, she’s the epitome of the English
Muslim because in the United Kingdom really
there’s a need to create a culture, not preserve a
culture, not preserve a Moroccan or an Egyptian or
a Pakistani or an Indian way, but the need to create
a British Islam, which meets the spiritual needs of
the British people, people in modern times’.
•British/WE sensibilities
•Rejection of othering and
‘excesses’– importance of
assimilation
•Spirituality vs religion
22. What is acceptable?
Moderation, tolerance, liberalism, acceptance
Willingness to change or be questioned
Doing ‘good’ deeds
Emotional/sensory – within limits
Peacefulness, silence, stillness
‘Natural’ or ‘authentic’ practices and beliefs
Rationality
‘Meaningful’
The exotic – in its proper place (voyeurism)
23. What is unacceptable?
The exotic – out of context
‘Extreme’ emotional or physical
manifestations and expressions
Being ‘too formal’, cold or closed-minded
Conservative, ‘fundamentalist’ views
‘Flaky’ insubstantial beliefs
Irrational or suspicious/sinister beliefs
Controlling others, especially children
Trying to force beliefs on others