这部纪录片系列检视基本教义派的耶稣基督后期圣徒教会领袖沃伦·杰夫斯如何崛起，以及他犯下的惊天刑案。

Judith Stacey has added a new preface to her classic study of how the traditional nuclear family has been supplanted by a variety of new relationships that are not defined by blood ties and traditional gender roles.

In 1954 Leon Festinger, a brilliant young experimental social psychologist in the process of outlining a new theory of human behavior - the theory of cognitive dissonance - and his colleagues infiltrated a cult who believed the end of the world was only months away. How would these people feel when their prophecy remained unfulfilled? Would they admit the error of their prediction, or would they readjust their reality to make sense of the new circumstances?

"We've all experienced the futility of trying to change a strong conviction, especially if the convinced person has some investment in his belief. We're familiar with the variety of ingenious defenses with which people protect their convictions, managing to keep them unscathed thru the most devastating attacks. But human resourcefulness goes beyond simply protecting a belief. Suppose an individual believes something with a whole heart; suppose further a commitment to this belief, suppose irrevocable actions have been taken because of it; finally, suppose evidence, unequivocal and undeniable evidence, that the belief is wrong: what will happen? The individual will frequently emerge, not only unshaken, but even more convinced of the truth of such beliefs than ever before. Indeed, s/he may even show a new fervor about convincing and converting others to this view. How and why does such a response to contradictory evidence come about? This is the question on which this book focuses. We hope that, by the end of the volume, we will have provided an adequate answer to the question, an answer documented by data."

When Prophecy Fails is a classic text in social psychology authored by L. Festinger, H. Riecken and S. Schachter. It chronicles the experience of a UFO cult that believed the end of the world was at hand. In effect, it's a sociopsychological study of a modern group that predicted the destruction of the world & the adjustments made when the prediction failed to materialize.

"The authors have done something as laudable as it is unusual for social psychologists. They espied a fleeting social movement important to a line of research they were interested in and took after it. They recruited a team of observers, joined the movement & watched it from within under great difficulties until its crisis came and went. Their report is of interest as much for the method as for the substance."--Everett C. Hughes, The American Journal of Sociology.

Like many people in America and around the world, Talal Asad experienced the events of September 11, 2001, largely through the media and the emotional response of others. For many non-Muslims, "the suicide bomber" quickly became the icon of "an Islamic culture of death"& mdash;a conceptual leap that struck Asad as problematic. Is there a "religiously-motivated terrorism?" If so, how does it differ from other cruelties? What makes its motivation "religious"? Where does it stand in relation to other forms of collective violence?Drawing on his extensive scholarship in the study of secular and religious traditions as well as his understanding of social, political, and anthropological theory and research, Asad questions Western assumptions regarding death and killing. He scrutinizes the idea of a "clash of civilizations," the claim that "Islamic jihadism" is the essence of modern terror, and the arguments put forward by liberals to justify war in our time. He critically engages with a range of explanations of suicide terrorism, exploring many writers' preoccupation with the motives of perpetrators. In conclusion, Asad examines our emotional response to suicide (including suicide terrorism) and the horror it invokes.On Suicide Bombingis an original and provocative analysis critiquing the work of intellectuals from both the left and the right. Though fighting evil is an old concept, it has found new and disturbing expressions in our contemporary "war on terror." For Asad, it is critical that we remain aware of the forces shaping the discourse surrounding this mode of violence, and by questioning our assumptions about morally good and morally evil ways of killing, he illuminates the fragile contradictions that are a part of our modern subjectivity.

This important contribution to the sociology of religion provides an analysis that clarifies the often ironic interaction between religion and society.Berger is noted for his concise and lucid style.

Adventure awaits 12 year old Brendan who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells. In order to finish Brother Aiden's book, Brendan must overcome his deepest fears on a secret quest that will take him beyond the abbey walls and into the enchanted forest where dangerous mythical creatures hide. Will Brendan succeed in his quest?

康德（1724—1804），德国古典哲学家，本书集中体现了他的宗教思想。本书可以说是康德三大批判理论的进一步扩展，从理性限度的角度探讨了人类生活中重要的宗教现象。康德一方面极力倡导理性的最高权威，坚持用理性及其需要来衡量一切；另一方面，他又意识到理性自身的不足，意识到宗教信仰和教会在社会生活中的作用。康德在本书中认为，只是道德要实现至善理念，才导致对至善的全能者的需要，但这种看法也敞开了宗教的道路。也就是说，康德并不排除真正的信仰，只是这些信仰不能被纳入理性准则的范围，而信仰的基本行为则是在理性准则内的。

Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one victim to the next. The seasoned Det. Sommerset researches each sin in an effort to get inside the killer's mind, while his novice partner, Mills, scoffs at his efforts to unravel the case.

The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.

2016 animated film directed by Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan

A mother's last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to Middle East in search of their tangled roots. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad's acclaimed play, Incendies tells the powerful and moving tale of two young adults' voyage to the core of deep-rooted hatred, never-ending wars and enduring love.

2018 Chinese Tibetan-language film by Pema Tseden

John Constantine has literally been to Hell and back. When he teams up with a policewoman to solve the mysterious suicide of her twin sister, their investigation takes them through the world of demons and angels that exists beneath the landscape of contemporary Los Angeles.

2014 film by Rajkumar Hirani

《圣经》作为西方文明的源头之一，在近两千年的历史中，被言说，被考证，被阐释，被编码、解码……形成了一个巨大的话语空间。 作为东方人，要想真正融入全球化的浪潮，真正理解作为资本主义发展动力的新教伦理，《圣经》可能都是一块敲门砖。而要真正理解它，在本书的作者冯象看来，故事新编可能不失为一种有益的方法。本书是作者在译注《圣经旧约/摩西五经》时，利用所谓的“下脚料”写就的。上编20篇，讲了《创世记》中的20个故事。比如：上帝创造天地、亚当和夏娃、该隐杀弟、挪亚方舟、亚伯拉罕、犹大等等的故事。 把故事讲得精彩，把旧故事讲出新东西来，在我看来，是一种很大的文学才能。这之前，在我所读过的新编故事中，值得推崇的只有鲁迅。本书的作者冯象为哈佛客座教授，知识渊博，学贯中西，兼有深厚的写作功夫，把另一传统中的故事拿来新编，其对另一种文化的深刻理解与领会，再加驾轻就熟的文字，堪称当代中文写作的经典。