Exploring the Roots of Religion
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John R. Hale
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What impulse drove ancient cultures to create sites like Stonehenge, Machu Picchu, and the pyramids at Giza? Why are we so transfixed by their presence today? And what do they reveal about our ancestors-and humanity?
The dynamic force of religious belief is responsible for some of the world's most popular and ancient locales.With these 36 riveting lectures, you can dig through the earth and learn how sacred buildings, complexes, tomb structures, artwork, and more have provided us with unparalleled knowledge about early spiritual experiences around the world. Using the tools and knowledge of their field, archaeologists can now determine the nature of a sacrificial ritual, compare the visible attributes of ancient deities, and map out the orientation of a temple or tomb.
Professor Hale gives you a comprehensive look at specific religious archaeological sites around the world-inside caves and crypts, through vast deserts and ancient cities, from Polynesia to Mexico to the American Midwest.
Studying these breathtaking sites such as Lascaux Cave, Machu Picchu, and Easter Island, you learn the points of interest that attract the attention of archaeologists and scholars, survey the principal features unearthed during the site's excavation, discover what evidence at the site reveals about the evolution of religion, and more.
By the final lap of your international journey, you'll have developed a new vision of religion and its crucial role in ancient history. You'll become more attuned to spirituality's universal elements and its unique characteristics. And you'll realize just how much credit religion deserves for remarkable sites that continue to captivate us.
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- dirk
- 24-06-16
Best course ever
This has it all: the reading, storytelling, vast subject, new and fresh insights. Highly recommended
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- richard2
- 11-12-22
Great lecturer, fascinating insights
Maybe the teaching talents and enthusiasm of Dr Hale is the key to why the subject seems so lively and absorbing.
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- Anthony Christie
- 14-06-15
Superb lecture.
Learned but accessible. Great delivery. Hugely enjoyable and informative. Shows clearly the common elements of religions and their origins throughout human history an across the globe. Highly recommended.
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- J. Colclough
- 15-01-22
Really enjoyable
Great set of lectures that captivates throughout. I loved the imagery it created, and the thoughts it provoked.
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- Bagatha
- 20-09-17
Really enjoyable course.
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I have repeatedly listened to this course, it is packed with fascinating information and delivered in a clear & interesting way by Professor Hale - one of my favourites.
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- DLoovis
- 02-10-22
Fascinating
A very interesting stroll through some case studies within the discipline of the archeology of comparative religion. A wide variety of religions are discussed and common themes are drawn out.
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- David M Kellas
- 29-01-23
Great Lectures
Dr Hale held my interest throughout this course. The lecture on Zoroastrianism is especially good.
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- Arnold Cossor
- 29-11-15
Superb Course
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Recommend this audiobook to a friend because it is a superb study of the subject and extremely well presented.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Each lecture was self-contained and a very interesting in its own right but if I was asked to pick one favourite area it would be the study of Zoroastrianism. This was a subject that I knew virtually nothing about. However the study of the Vikings, Chinese and early American peoples was just as fascinating.
What does Professor John R. Hale bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Professor John R. Hale is a superb lecturer and continually keeps you interested by varying the perspective on the subject.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Far too long to listen to in one go! I was able to listen to 2 lectures in one day but any more than that and you will lose the impact of the information being presented.
Any additional comments?
I have listened to all of this lecturer's courses in the great courses range now and each one has been extremely good. I really do hope that he does some more of these courses in this format.
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- Stuart Sorensen
- 20-03-16
Fascinating
I loved this series. Really informative and kept my interest throughout! I thoroughly recommend it
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- Conor
- 07-06-18
Fascinating
Great performance! The subject is so huge, I feel that each lecture could actually be an entire series. Left me itching for more, (which is not a negative ;))
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