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Trace humanity's great faiths through origins, rituals, and modern challenges.

This series examines the five biggest religions through their beginnings, traditions, and major festivals, revealing how belief has shaped communities across time. From sacred texts and rituals to the pressures these faiths face today, each episode offers a rich framework for understanding the world. Sign up to watch a sweeping exploration of religion at its most influential and enduring.

Episode guide

5 episodes
1
1Christianity
How did a small band of followers turn the gospel of Jesus Christ into one of the world’s most powerful institutions, with rituals and traditions that have lasted for centuries?
50 min
2
2Islam
From its founding in 6th century Arabia, and the origins of sacred traditions like Ramadan, through the Golden Age of science, culture and art, to the modern controversies surrounding Sharia law and the importance of the hijab, the history of Islam is a captivating panorama.
50 min
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3Judaism
The world’s oldest monotheistic religion, the faith of Abraham and Moses, has endured for centuries, passed down through the Torah and the Talmud, and honored through traditions like Passover, Yom Kippur and Hanukkah. It is a story of faith, community, tragedy and triumph.
50 min
4
4Hinduism
A religion of countless gods and goddesses, of storytelling, lavish temples and colorful festivals, and the struggle between light and dark, Hinduism has offered humans a sense of order in the universe for over four thousand years.
50 min
5
5Buddhism
Beginning with the life story of Siddhartha and his enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, Buddhism offers humanity a way to confront our demons, break free from the cycle of suffering, death, and rebirth, and attain Nirvana. It has had a profound impact on world history and modern society.
50 min
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