Great Religions of the World DVD (2004) Review

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(More customer reviews)Juvenile, low budget, over-priced DVD. Stick with anything from a major documentary producer or channel - like The History Channel or Discovery, etc.
I'm going to try and return it.

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In Search of History - Salem Witch Trials (History Channel) (A&E DVD Archives) (2005) Review

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(More customer reviews)This History Channel documentary is a good introductory history to the infamous witch trials that took place in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. It gives a broad overview of the major events and characters in this tragic episode of fear and suspision in early colonial America.
The Salem Witch saga began in the winter of 1692 with the strange behavior surrounding a number of young girls living in Salem Village, several of whom were living in the household of the controversial village minister Samuel Parris. The girls were given to bizarre fits that the local physician was at a loss to explain except by the actions of witchcraft. Soon accusations were leveled at the minister's Carib Indian slave woman, Tituba, who, under torture, admitted to being a witch in league with the Devil. Before long, hundreds of people from the surrounding countryside were arrested and dragged into court to answer to charges of witchcraft. In the end, 19 people died as a result of the tumultuous trials before public sentiment finally turned against the accusers.
The Salem Witch Trials have loomed large in American history since the time they occurred. There have been many different attempts to explain the causes of the witchcraze that swept Salem, but the debate continues to this very day. This documentary gives a clear and basic understanding of the historical events that took place and serves as a good introduction to this material for anyone interested in this notorious event in American History.

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History -- In Search of History Voodoo Secrets Review

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(More customer reviews)Very good video. Very helpful in my research. It was nice to see a visual account of the events of what I was reading. For me, it made it easier to put into words

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Decoding Christianity Review

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(More customer reviews)This DVD contains 2 discs divided into 6 parts describing the elements of the Christian religion. There are no extras on the discs and the episodes do not really discuss the beliefs of Christianity so much as its' symbols and history. There are really no comparisons to other religions.
The parts are: 1.Flesh and Blood, giving examples of how Christians throughout the ages have punished their bodies, including some today who reenact the crucifixion 2.Damned and Saved, 3. Angels 4. Secrecy, Symbols & Mystery, this gives no mention of anything related to secret codes of popular fiction, 5.Miracles, 6. A Faith Divided, this deals with mainly how Christianity split in the time of Constantine and Rome, the nature of Christ and the Nicene Creed.
The narration is done well as are the interviews with religious experts. The history of Christianity is the main subject covered here; very little is taken up to the time of today or problems of the Christian religion now. The subject is well covered and would serve as an excellent focus for an historical and basic study of the Christian elements, just do not expect current problems or philosophy to be covered.

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