Global Spirit

Inside Sacred Texts

Explore the origins, translations and interpretations of sacred texts and shed light on the mystical experience these texts originate from. Engaging scholars, translators and practitioners from three faiths come together to explore how these seminal texts, which form the foundation of most world religions and have influenced entire civilizations, are in some cases, now being reappraised.

Inside Sacred Texts

57m 38s

Explore the origins, translations and interpretations of sacred texts and shed light on the mystical experience these texts originate from. Engaging scholars, translators and practitioners from three faiths come together to explore how these seminal texts, which form the foundation of most world religions and have influenced entire civilizations, are in some cases, now being reappraised.

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