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  1. Einstein’s Belief (1982 Video)

    Producer
    David Jackson
    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 23 min.

    Explains Einstein’s theory of relativity using animation to illustrate the basic concepts. Discusses the philosophical framework behind Einstein’s ideas - the theory that physical reality is independent...

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    18 May 2017, 10:13
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    https://vimeo.com/217839087 Faith in Medication University of Leicester Synopsis: Many prescription medications contain ingredients that can conflict with the belief systems and dietary requirements...

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  3. Nothing is What It Seems (1991 Video)

    Subject
    Physics; Religious studies
    Distribution
    out of distribution, Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min., 1993 sale: £20.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    For some people, the scientific advances of the last few centuries seemed to push God out of the picture, but modern physics has opened the world up in quite extraordinary ways, almost allowing God in the...

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  4. Building by Numbers (1995)

    Producer
    Anne-Marie Gallen
    Subject
    Architecture; Mathematics
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (DVD-R, 24 minutes), £34.99 (CM)

    Looks at the use of mathematics by architects Palladio, Le Corbusier and Bernard Tschumi. Palladio’s 16th-century Italian buildings reflect his belief in the perfection of nature as epitomised by geometry...

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  5. Spirit Hunters, The (1994 Video)

    Subject
    Anthropology
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. VHS. col. 60 min., 1995 sale: £9.99 (inclusive)

    A study of the Machiguenga Indians of Peru who believe all rainforest plants and animals evolve from their ancestors and therefore possess human souls and spirits.

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  6. Religion and Magic (1994 Video)

    Subject
    Anthropology
    Distribution
    Out OF Distribution, Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min., 1999 sale: £12.75 (+VAT inc. p&p)

    No culture has existed without religion, however, religious practices and beliefs vary widely. This programme defines religion from the viewpoint of anthropology and describes psychological and social...

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  7. World of the Goddess, The (1990 Video)

    Director
    Marija Gimbutas
    Subject
    Anthropology
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION IN UK, Videocassette. VHS. col. 103 min.

    Marija Gimbutas, professor of archaeology at UCLA, looks at the culture, religious beliefs, symbolism and mythology of the prehistoric, pre-patriarchal cultures of Old Europe, who revered the Great Goddess...

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  8. Asmat of New Guinea, The: A Case Study in Religion and Magic (1994 Video)

    Subject
    Anthropology
    Distribution
    Out OF Distribution, Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min., 1999 sale: £12.75 (+VAT inc. p&p)

    A study of the Asmat, a society in western New Guinea, showing their use of religion and magic as tools of survival in a world they perceive as hostile and threatening.

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  9. Discover Acupuncture (2003)

    Subject
    Medical sciences
    Distribution
    Sale, VHS (PAL, 50 minutes), £14.99

    An introduction to the origins and philsophy of the ancient Chinese practice of acupuncture which involves inserting needles into specific parts of the body and stimulating them to release and redirect...

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  10. Lake of Fire (2008)

    Director
    Tony Kaye
    Subject
    Medical sciences; Social Studies
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 152 minutes), £15.99

    Filmmaker Tony Kaye presents the definitive work on an incendiary subject. Interviewing pro-choice and pro-life advocates, religious leaders and liberals, academics and campaigners on the front-line of the...

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