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Founders of Their Faith

The men whose life and teachings created a religion

World Service,6 episodes

Episodes

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Moses
The story of Moses, the main founder of Judaism, and the Exodus of Hebrews from Egypt
24 Sep 1996,13 mins
Buddha
An exploration of the life, death, and teachings of Buddha
21 Oct 1996,13 mins
Jesus Christ
Under harsh Roman occupation, many Jews hoped a man chosen by God would save them
21 Oct 1996,14 mins
Guru Nanak
The life and work of the founder of the Sikh religion, Guru Nanak
25 Oct 1996,13 mins
Baha'u'llah
The founder of the Bahai faith who taught that humanity is a single race with only one God
01 Nov 1996,14 mins
Muhammad
The life and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, the last of God's prophets
04 Nov 1996,13 mins