TY - BOOK AU - Fielding,Julien R. TI - Discovering world religions at 24 frames per second T2 - Atla publications series SN - 9780810862661 AV - PN1995.9.R4 F54 2008eb U1 - 791.43/682 22 PY - 2008/// CY - Lanham, Md. PB - Scarecrow Press KW - Religion in motion pictures KW - Religion au cinéma KW - PERFORMING ARTS KW - Film & Video KW - Reference KW - bisacsh KW - Motion pictures KW - fast KW - Asia KW - In motion pictures KW - Asie KW - Au cinéma KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; What is religion -- Religions in India -- Buddhism -- Religions of China -- Religions of Japan -- Multiple interpretations -- Hybrid films N2 - Traditionally, university students have gained access to world religions by reading primary texts. Discovering World Religions at 24 Frames Per Second takes students beyond the written page, offering an exploration of the same religious traditions through the study of feature films. The many definitions of religion are examined along with its various components, including doctrine, myth, ethics, ritual, and symbol. Specific religious traditions, including Hinduism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, popular religion, and Shinto are examined. Biographical sketches of direct UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=238305 ER -