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Leaving God - Why I left God and why so many others are too
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The fastest growing religion in the United States seems to be no religion at all. A 2016 study conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute found...
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Strange Negotiations
David Bazan
After renouncing his long-held Christian beliefs and walking away from his critically-acclaimed band, Pedro the Lion, musician David Bazan retreated into a solitary life of touring solo, struggling to rebuild his worldview and career from the ground-up, and to support his family of four. Strange Negotiations finds David a decade into his journey, during which he has become a sort of reluctant prophet to Americans reeling from their country's own crisis of faith highlighted during the 2016 presidential election.
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Boy Erased
Focus Features
Boy Erased tells the courageous story of Jared Eamons (Hedges), the son of a Baptist pastor in a small American town, who must overcome the fallout of being outed to his parents (Kidman and Crowe). His parents struggle with reconciling their love for their son with their beliefs. Fearing a loss of family, friends, and community, Jared is pressured into attending a conversion therapy program. While there, Jared comes into conflict with its leader (Edgerton) and begins his journey to finding his own voice and accepting his true self.
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Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey
Netflix
An in-depth look into the secretive polygamous sect of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and the rise of self-professed prophet Warren Jeffs. From forced underage marriage and pregnancy to a complete unraveling into an oppressive criminal cult under Warren Jeffs' rule, the story uncovers extraordinary bravery battling tyrannical control in modern America.
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The Starling Girl
Seventeen-year-old Jem Starling struggles to define her place within her fundamentalist Christian community in rural Kentucky. Even her greatest joy of dancing with the church group is tempered by worry that her actions are sinful and she is caught between a burgeoning awareness of her own sexuality and her religious devotion. With the return of Owen, an enigmatic youth pastor, Jem soon finds herself attracted to his worldliness and charm. Slowly, he draws her into a dangerous relationship that could upend their entire community.
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One of Us (2017) - IMDb
Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady
Directed by Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady. With Etty, Chani Getter, Ari Hershkowitz, Luzer Twersky. Penetrating the insular world of New York's Hasidic community, focusing on three individuals driven to break away despite threats of retaliation.
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Unorthodox (TV Mini-Series 2020) - IMDb
Anna Winger, Shira Haas, Amit Rahav, Jeff Wilbusch
Created by Anna Winger. With Shira Haas, Amit Rahav, Jeff Wilbusch, Alex Reid. Story of a young ultra-Orthodox Jewish woman who flees her arranged marriage and religious community to start a new life abroad.
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Hail Satan? (2019) - IMDb
Penny Lane
Directed by Penny Lane. With Jex Blackmore, Chalice Blythe, Nicholas Crowe, Sal De Ciccio. A look at the quick rise and influence of the controversial religious group known as The Satanic Temple.
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Jesus Camp (2006)
IMDb
Directed by Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady. With Mike Papantonio, Lou Engle, Becky Fischer, Ted Haggard. A documentary on kids who attend a summer camp hoping to become the next Billy Graham.
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The Invention of Lying (2009) - IMDb
Ricky Gervais
Directed by Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson. With Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill, Louis C.K.. A comedy set in a world where no one has ever lied, until a writer seizes the opportunity for personal gain.
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Religulous (2008) - IMDb
Bill Maher
Directed by Larry Charles. With Bill Maher, Tal Bachman, Jonathan Boulden, Steven Burg. Bill Maher's take on the current state of world religion.
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I, Pastafari: A Flying Spaghetti Monster Story (2019) - IMDb
Michael Arthur
Directed by Michael Arthur. With Niko Alm, Mathé Coolen, Mienke De Wilde, Daniel C. Dennett. I, Pastafari is a documentary film about the world's fastest growing religion: The Church of The Flying Spaghetti Monster. R'Amen.
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Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) - IMDb
Monty Python
Directed by Terry Jones. With Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, and Eric Idle. Born on the original Christmas in the stable next door to Jesus Christ, Brian of Nazareth spends his life being mistaken for a messiah.
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Kumaré
Vikram Gandhi, Eklavya Sakpal, Vikram Gandhi, TobyGreg
A documentary about a man who impersonates a wise Indian Guru and builds a following in Arizona. At the height of his popularity, the Guru Kumaré must reveal his true identity to his disciples and unveil his greatest teaching of all.
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Higher Ground
Vera Farmiga - Director/Actor
Vera Farmiga's directorial debut, HIGHER GROUND, tells the story of a thoughtful woman's struggles with belief, love and trust.