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Philosophy in Movies: Religion, the Problem of Evi

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1. The Seventh Seal (1957)

A disillusioned knight returns from the crusades questioning God’s existence.

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2. The Mission (1986)

An 18th century slave trader seeks redemption after committing murder. This movie also explores evil by showing the destruction of indigenous cultures.

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3. Schindler's List (1993)

This film explores evil through a study of the Holocaust; it also depicts an amoral person seeking redemption through acts of mercy.

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4. The Apostle (1997)

A Southern evangelist seeks redemption after committing murder.

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5. The Rapture (1991)

A young woman cruises bars as a swinger. She begins to believe a conspiracy exists and decides that she must become a born-again Christian.

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6. The Reckoning (2003)

A medieval priest is on the lam for murder.

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7. Dogma (1999)

This is a satire of religion by Kevin Smith. An abortion clinic worker with a special heritage is called upon by the Voice of God to stop two exiled angels from entering a New Jersey church.

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8. Amazing Grace (2006)

I happen to love this movie, which delves into the anti-slavery movement in 18th century England. We see genuine, passionate Christian faith inspiring a man to tirelessly seek social justice.

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9. The Chosen (1981)

An excellent film, set during World War II, about orthodox and reformed Judaism.

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10. Andrei Rublev (1966)

Andreiv Rublev charts the life of the great icon painter through a turbulent period of 15th Century Russian history, a period marked by endless fighting between rival Princes and by Tatar invasions.Thanks to noctem for the suggestion.

I am seeking movies for a curriculum on Film Studies & Philosophy I'm writing for my homeschooled teen-ager and me. Comments and suggestions are enthusiastically welcomed. :-) I need recommendations of movies that convey either positive or negative views on theism or religion, so we can compare and contrast these attitudes. I also want to find some great films on various religions, especially Buddhism and Hinduism.