Overview of the Christian Peace Churches, history of the Quakers (Society of Friends), and the Holy Experiment in America.… read more
PACS 164A
Medieval and Modern NV Christian Sects; the Society of Friends (Quakers) I
Review of various topics, including the Jesus of history movement, scapegoating, Gandhi, Islam and nonviolence, and spirituality and the state. Introduction to early Christian pacifism. … read more
NV in the West. Judeo-Christian & Islamic Sources
More on religion, scapegoating, and nonviolence and the early Christians.… read more
Midterm Diagnostic
Substitute teacher Eli covers material about religion, scapegoating, and the work of Rene Girard.… read more
Dr. M.P. Mathai: The State of the Gandhian Movement in India
Guest lecturer Dr. M. P. Mathai on the state of the Gandhian movement in India. The video for this is not on YouTube, so please click here for the video via the UC Berkeley site.… read more
Midterm Review
More analysis of nonviolence principles, illustrated in the context of Gandhi's work in South Africa and India, with particular emphasis on fasting. Questions and answers in preparation for midterm.… read more
The Final Phase: Legacy of Triumph and Tragedy II
This lecture covers the story of Abdul Gaffer Kahn, Gandhi's close associate in the Northwest Frontier Province (now Afghanistan) and the Khudai Kitdmatgar (Servants of God) movement which he led.… read more
The Final Phase: Legacy of Triumph and Tragedy I
History and analysis of the climatic moments of the India Freedom Struggle, including the Salt Satyagraha, Epic Fast, and "Quit India." … read more
Tragedy at Amritsar: Rebellion Heats Up II
History of Gandhi's movement in India continued, through 1930 including the Salt Satyagraha, with analysis of related nonviolence principles.… read more
Tragedy at Amritsar: Rebellion Heats Up I
History of Gandhi's work in India through 1921 with analysis of nonviolence principles and concepts.… read more
