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"Gone are the days of working class preachers who didn't expect financial gain in exchange for spiritual guidance. A new breed of pastors has emerged: the mega-pastor... one who aims to sell their religious brand and get rich off the gospel. Black Church, Inc. is a feature-length investigative documentary that examines the sensationalism of the black church and its present day relationship with serving the community. The documentary compares the black...
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Gujarati
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"Gujarati translation of best-selling Marathi biographical novel on the life of Revered Pandurang Shastri Athavale, founder of Swadhyay Parivar, who introduced universal way of life, way of worship and way of thinking to achieve spiritual height. Revered Pandurang Shastri (Dadaji) was an activist philosopher who formed the family (parwar) of millions of Swadhayees World-wide. He was recipient of 100s of awards including Magsaysay award, Templeton...
26) Cult leaders
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Profiles the lives and unusual teachings of six charismatic cult leaders: Mother Ann Lee, Father Divine, L. Ron Hubbard, Sun Myung Moon, Jim Jones, and David Koresh.
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English
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Follows the journeys of seven Muslims, Catholics, Evangelical Christians and Jews who have decided to enter the clergy. As each one studies and makes not only a big commitment but also large sacrifices, they must face a public that challenges the very life they are trying to lead.
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Arianna Archer Murder Mystery volume 1
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English
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In this witty, tongue-in-cheek whodunnit, Arianna Archer, a thirty-five year old unemployed, murder mystery addict, is called on by her friend Sallie to look into the accidental death of a Church Council member. All of Arianna's murder mystery knowledge (accumulated over the years from TV shows and books) is put to the test when she and Sallie investigate.
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Those few who have had more influence on centuries of human history, and on the lives of billions of individuals, than countless kings or presidents, are founders of major religions. Basic characteristics of seven religious founders are examined: the Buddha, Confucius, Laozi, Abraham and Moses together, Jesus, and Muhammad.
39) Veiled voices
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Arabic
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"Women across the Middle East are trying to reclaim their role as leaders in Islam. Veiled voices goes in-depth into the world of three Muslim women religious leaders, who say women were always meant to be powerful within the religion. Filmed over the course of two years in Lebanon, Syria and Egypt"--Container.