Movies and TvShows featuring "religious-freedom" theme.

In this courtroom drama, a high school teacher finds herself in a legal battle over her right to express her religious beliefs in the classroom. As she faces opposition from an atheist student and a zealous lawyer, she must rely on her faith and the support of her community to fight for the truth.

Hail Satan? is a thought-provoking documentary that delves into the rise of the Satanic Temple and their unique form of political activism. Through interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, the film explores the organization's fight for religious pluralism, freedom of speech, and separation of church and state. It also explores the controversies and misconceptions surrounding Satanism and the movement's efforts to challenge social prejudices and religious fanaticism within society.

After a troubled childhood, a former Marine becomes a beloved high school football coach. However, his reputation comes under fire when he is fired for praying before each games.

Prelude to War is a documentary film that explores the political and social conditions that led to the outbreak of World War II. It examines the rise of Nazi Germany, the threat of fascism, and the tensions between nations.

Jinnah is a biographical drama that follows the life of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. The movie portrays his political journey, the partition of India, and the struggles faced during the creation of Pakistan. It also delves into his personal life, including the loss of his wife. Through a surrealistic lens, Jinnah's life and the historical events surrounding it are presented, showcasing the fight for freedom and the challenges faced during that time.

In 16th-century Germany, Martin Luther, a Catholic priest, leads a rebellion against the hypocrisy and corruption of the Catholic Church, sparking the Protestant Reformation and changing the course of history.

In 17th-century Africa, a princess is kidnapped and taken by religious fanatics. As tensions rise between different religious groups, violence and religious persecution become commonplace. The king and his daughter must navigate the dangerous landscape of tribal warfare and religious intolerance to try and rescue the princess.

Learn how one man reluctantly took on the most powerful institution of his day and won. Martin Luther is credited with expounding a new vision of man's relationship with God and, by extension, a redefinition of man's relationship with authority. Filmed across Europe -- from the rustic rural Germany to the opulence of the Vatican City -- you'll witness the collapse of the medieval world and the birth of the modern age.

Throughout the 17th century, the Dutch and English fought desperate wars over which country would dominate world trade for the next two centuries. They waged massive sea battles in Europe and embarked on violent raids in Asia, Africa and North America.

Suspenseful story of a boy and his father, each forced to decide his future on his willingness to stand up for what he believes.

The Negro Soldier is a documentary film released in 1944 that showcases the important role played by African-American soldiers in World War II. The film explores themes of race relations, equality, and patriotism, while also addressing the challenges faced by African-American soldiers during the war. It highlights the efforts of African-American soldiers in various aspects, including their participation in the Olympic Games and their contributions to the war effort. The film also emphasizes the importance of religious freedom and the role of the church in promoting equality.

In March 2002, members of the spiritual group Falun Gong hijack a state TV station in China to counter the government narrative. This leads to police raids in Changchun City and forces comic book illustrator Daxiong, a Falun Gong practitioner, to flee to North America. In Canada, he meets the lone surviving participant who escaped to Seoul. 'Eternal Spring' combines present-day footage with 3D animation to depict the harrowing eyewitness accounts of persecution and the determination to speak up for political and religious freedoms.

Hal Holbrook narrates this breathtaking documentary. Produced for national release on PBS Television, Trail of Hope captures the 22-year history of the Mormon Trail, a singular saga in American history. This conduit to the West was used by more than 70,000 emigrants - most of them migrating for religious reasons on their journey to the Great Basin. The great majority of these pioneers made the trek on foot across windblown plains, sunbaked deserts and frozen mountain valleys; each step a triumph in the face of tragedy, and a testament to unwavering faith.

Sly is a political satire that takes place in Tehran, Iran. It follows the story of a former member of parliament who is sent to prison after speaking out against the establishment. In jail, he befriends an Iraqi woman and together they embark on a journey of friendship, love, and defiance against the religious zealots who seek to silence opposition. Through humor and wit, the movie explores themes of political turmoil, religious freedom, and the power of the human spirit.

This documentary tells the tragic story surrounding one of the world's most influential spiritual leaders, the Dalai Lama, and the lengths to which people will go in order to experience his power Tibetan Refugee film. After the Chinese government forced him out of his native Tibet, the Dalai Lama settled in Northern India. Featuring interviews with scholars and those who made the same trek over the mighty Himalayas, TIBETAN REFUGEE is a testament to the power of the human spirit.

Three generations of Saudi women reflect on their lives through the decades of dramatic regional cultural, political and religious changes. Ajyal (Generations) begins when Saudi Arabia launched its first school for girls in 1960 and continues through the post-9/11 era.

The Republic of Poland of the 16th century. During the period of religious tolerance, the Sieniawski and Bielecki families compete with each other.

Gwynyth McBride moves to a small town where she can practice her Wiccan faith in peace, but when she tries to set up a homeless shelter on the land that a greedy corporation wants, their evil-genius fixer and his gang target her.

A determined artist submits his papers in what seems to be a visa office for a foreign land. After vigorous interrogation, and insistence on his part to get through, We find out that he is in fact in purgatory, and is pleading his case to go through to the afterlife, ceasing his existence on earth.

The Religious Freedom clauses in the Constitution's First Amendment are facing interpretation challenges on numerous fronts. One Generation Away visits the front lines of the changing face of religious liberty in the United States.