RELIGION, ART, AND THE MEDIA: RESOURCE LIST
Skills
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required for this course:
Participation in class discussion
Note taking
Organisation of your notes
Ability to meet homework deadlines
Initiative in reading / viewing / browsing the following resources outside of class time…
TEXTUAL RESOURCES:
For this course you must read the following two texts – you will be studying these novels for the exam:
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‘Franny and Zooey’ by JD Salinger, ISBN-10: 0140237526 (Usually £5.99 from Amazon)
‘Watchmen’ by Alan Moore (writer) and Dave Gibbons (illustrator), ISBN-10:
1852860243 (Usually under £11.00 from Amazon or comic stores)
Useful course texts – these will help you to get a fuller understanding of the topic, some copies will be available in
the library:
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‘The Art of the Sacred’ by Graham Howes, ISBN-10: 1845110064
‘On the Strange Place of Religion in Contemporary Art’ by James Elkin, ISBN-10:
0415969891
Optional reading [more will be suggested throughout the term]:
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‘Icons’ - 704.9482 WII
‘Christian Art: A Very Short Introduction’ by Beth Williamson, ISBN-10: 019280328X
‘Theology of Culture’ by Paul Tillich, ISBN-10: 0195007115
‘Songs of innocence and experience: William Blake: student text guide’ - 821.6 BLA
‘The religious art of Andy Warhol’ - 759.13 WAR
‘Dharma Bums’ by Jack Kerouac, ISBN-10: 0141184884
VIDEO RESOURCES:
Modules 1 & 2: The Nature and Purpose of Religious Art
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‘Gods; Religion & Art’ - VID26456
‘The Icon and its role in religion today’ - VID37731
‘Religious Imagery in Art & Music; Taverner Choral Icons’ - VID23563
‘Renaissance art & religion: Jesus in Modern Europe’ - VID17844
‘Christian art’ - VID37665
‘Day of the Dead, The; Mexican Day of the Dead Festival’ - VID4795
‘Who wrote the bible?’ - VID31490
‘God gave Rock and Roll to you’ - VID37483
‘The history of Western religious music’ - VID80525
‘Manchester Passion’ - VID36352
‘The gospel truth’ - VID33163
‘Last Temptation of Christ’ [movie] - VID14681
‘The Passion of the Christ’ [movie] - VID38136
Module 3: Religion, Art and Popular Culture
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‘Persepolis’ [movie]
‘How the religion has influenced Art, Literature and Science’ - VID38981
‘The Da Vinci Code-the greatest story ever sold’ - VID35905
‘Divine Comedy; Comedy & Religion’ - VID62116
‘Stewart Lee: What's wrong with Blasphemy?’ - VID36705
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‘Words of Fire; Satanic Verses Controversy, The’ - VID20910
‘Facing the Book; Satanic Verses: Facing the Book’ - VID4311
‘The Passion Films, Faith and Fury’ - VID35795
‘Dogma’ [movie] - V36866
‘Monty Python & the Holy Grail’ [movie] - VID13882
‘Nacho Libre’ [movie]
‘Keeping the Faith’ [movie]
Module 4: Cyber Religion and TV Religion
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‘American Evangelists; Christianity’ - VID22666
‘God on the box; Religious broadcasting’ - VID49213
‘Miracle Channel, The; Religious Broadcasting: CCE’ - VID55790
‘Single British Muslims.com. Internet introduction agency for Muslims’ - VID39016
‘War on Terrorism or War on Islam? Debate’ - VID10294
INTERNET RESOURCES:
Online scripture:
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http://www.sacred-texts.com (All religions)
www.biblegateway.com
http://www.faithsite.com/bible.asp
http://www.islam.tc/quran
http://quran.worldofislam.info
Scripture study / education guides:
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http://www.scripturestudies.com
http://www.biblestudysite.org
http://www.uga.edu/islam
http://www.buddhanet.net/
http://www.geocities.com/manjushri_2000/buddhisttexts.html
http://www.religiousportal.com/
Religious topical / lifestyle sites:
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http://www.religioustolerance.org
http://www.beliefnet.com
http://reformjudaismmag.org
http://www.mcb.org.uk
http://www.catholic.net/index.php
http://www.hindujagruti.org
http://www.hinduismtoday.com/
http://www.buddhanet.net
http://www.gaychristianonline.org
Pro-active religious sites:
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http://www.religiousconsultation.org
http://www.muslimdirectory.co.uk
www.beconvinced.com
http://www.himalayanacademy.com
Portals [has own content but links to many sites]:
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http://religionsnet.com/
http://www.experiencefestival.com
http://www.jewishnet.net
Forum / discussion groups for religion:
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http://forum.mpacuk.org/index.php
Random (religious clothes etc):
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http://www.muslimgear.com
A further suggested resource list can be found at the AQA (examining board) website:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/qual/gce/pdf/AQA-2060-W-TRB-RLAS1E.PDF
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Over the next few pages are:
 A glossary of important terms that you can use if you
are unsure of any words on your infosheets.
 The important homeworks for the fiction part of the
course (you need to read the two books and answer
these questions).
 Next is the mark scheme that your exams will be
graded with, and then a selection of example exam
questions and what is expected in your answers.
You should read through these exams to help you get a
fuller understanding of the course content.