Topic: Religion & Belief

Asher D And Lyrics – Do song lyrics reflect the realities of the world? Or, do they influence society? Music artist and actor, Asher D, speaks about the media’s reaction to So Solid Crew’s lyrics.

Akala’s Definition of Hip Hop – Would you blame hip hop for the increase in violence? Akala, rapper and brother of Miss Dynamite, challenges the negative stigma attached to hip hop and talks about who to blame for inequalities.

Akala’s Definition of Hip Hop

Video length - 02.26

Published date - Nov 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Festival Of Light: Diwali – The Hindu Festival of Light, celebrated in Trafalgar Square.

Festival Of Light: Diwali

Video length - 01.48

Published date - Nov 2007

Keystage(s) - 3

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Islam And Rap – We follow Islamic rappers Mecca2Medina and hear their views on Islam, hip-hop and the effect of music on young people.

Islam And Rap

Video length - 02.18

Published date - Oct 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

My Faith: Jai – The story of Jai and his journey through Hinduism. We hear how it has benefited his life, with real life examples of faith in action.

My Faith: Jai

Video length - 01.49

Published date - Oct 2007

Keystage(s) - 3

Happy Birthday Krishna – Vox pops at the Bhaktivedanta Festival, the largest Hindu festival outside of India, looking at why it is so important for the Hindu religion.

Happy Birthday Krishna

Video length - 02.11

Published date - Sep 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

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Religion Shapes Politics – Minister and Conservative MP Iain Duncan Smith and councillor Oliur Rahman talk about how their religion has shaped their political views.

Religion Shapes Politics

Video length - 03.52

Published date - Sep 2007

Keystage(s) - 3

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Shambo The Cow – When Shambo the Cow was given a slaughter notice after being infected with TB, the monks of the Skanda Vale Temple in Wales did all they could to save the life of the temple bull; but are the lives of animals as sacred as those of humans?

Shambo The Cow

Video length - 02.29

Published date - Sep 2007

Keystage(s) - 3 and 4

Faith in You – Religion: a pathway to truth or a cause of world conflict? Young people from around the country give their views and explain what faith and religion mean to them.