The Story of God

When I saw the preview of "The Story of God", I was sooo ecstatic. It was due to various reasons but the best one is that its hosted by Morgan Freeman. Who better to host a show about God but the man who one played / voiced God, duh?! (In case you don't get it, Mr. Freeman played the role of God in the film Bruce Almighty).

The show premiered in Asia in May while it was shown earlier in the West in April. With such a title one would think that the show is long however, it is actually slated for six episodes only. But despite this, a wide range of topics were covered. Mr. Freeman traveled to a lot of significant places like Jerusalem, Egypt, Guatemala, India, Mexico, etc. He also talked to a lot of people of who shared their insight and expertise on religion and history. Further, the show did not focus on just one faith but rather explored just about every religion there is and their common ground .

Here's the list of episodes and their corresponding titles:

 
Episode 1: Beyond Death
"We have the power to live life in a way that others remember us.
And become eternal, like the stars."- Morgan Freeman

Episode 2: Apocalypse

"As I’ve traveled the world, my understanding of the apocalypse
has evolved. I had always thought of it as an all-destroying doomsday.
But I’ve discovered that some people yearn for the apocalypse:
They want to be free of injustice. They want to escape suffering.
They want to see the ultimate truth."- Morgan Freeman

Episode 3: Who is God?
"The answer to who God is lies in our imaginations and our ideals.
Whether we pursue these divine ideals alone or in a community
of thousands does not matter. Only that we strive for the spiritual
connections that make our lives richer." - Morgan Freeman

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Episode 4: Creation
"So I’m setting off on a journey to discover why we believe what we
believe and what our faiths have in common." - Morgan Freeman

Episode 5: Why Does Evil Exist?
"For all of our capacity to do good, the instinct for evil has plagued human history... If you believe we live in a world under divine control,
why should evil exist at all?" -Morgan Freeman

Episode 6: The Power of Miracles
"There’s a broader way of looking at miracles, too. What—if anything—governs the seemingly random moments that
change our lives and move us in a different direction?"- Morgan Freeman

What I love about this show is that its very educational. It doesn't just talk about religion per se but goes in depth with history and philosophy among others. Thus far, I have only watched the first two episodes and I'm very much looking forward to the others. If you want to read all about this show, you can click here.

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Source: National Geographic