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Don’t miss a lecture—sign up for email updates!: https://www.religiondepartment.com/subscribeWatch Crash Course: Religions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O77IFewBxcg&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtNDV8GjzfScxgEe4OgIlh3c&ab_channel=CrashCourseAndrew Henry sits down with John Green to talk about religion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With my link, you can get 50% off of Nebula. It’s just $30/year, or $2,5/month, at https://go.nebula.tv/religionforbreakfast Watch SarahZ's "Three Dead Girls I Love": https://nebula.tv/videos/sarahz-three-dead-girls-i-love?ref=religionforbreakfastThumbnail design by ⁨ @ECHenry Religion for Breakfast videos take a lot of research and collaboration. Patreon support helps fund editors, scholars, and future episodes. Support us here: https://www.patreon.com/c/religionforbreakfastSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and ReutersBefore Islam, Arabs worshipped many gods. Using newly deciphered ancient desert inscriptions, we explore the forgotten religious world of pre-Islamic Arabia: The goddess Allāt, sacrifice, pilgrimage, fate, magic, and the everyday prayers of ordinary people.00:00 Intro to Safaitic Inscriptions3:44 The Goddess Allat (also Rodaw and Dushara)8:35 The Gods On Humanity's Side (Shams, Ba'al Samin, the Gadds)15:07 Ritual Practice (prayer, pilgrimage, sacrifice, magic)25:45 Fate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You've heard the term "cult" before. It conjures images of authoritarian leaders and sheep-like followers. Many people claim that some religious groups are not religions at all...but rather..."cults." But is there any real difference between a "cult" and a "religion?"Check out Ground Up Religion!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSXrzv0LYzE&t=259sTwitter: @andrewmarkhenryFacebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastPatreon: patreon.com/religionforbreakfastAndrew's religious studies book recommendations: http://amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfastHere are some articles to get you started for further research:https://aeon.co/essays/theres-no-sharp-distinction-between-cult-and-regular-religionhttp://religiondispatches.org/culting-from-waco-to-fundamentalist-mormons/https://storify.com/s0s0str1s/not-a-believe-rhttp://jonestown.sdsu.edu/?page_id=30774Photo Attributions:Artemis of Ephesus: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Artemis_of_Ephesus_MAN_Napoli_Inv6278.jpgJapan mormon temple: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Sapporo_Japan_Temple#/media/File:Sapporo_LDS_Temple_1.jpgBrazil mormon temple: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Campinas_Brazil_Temple#/media/File:Templo_M%C3%B3rmon_-_panoramio_(4).jpgSpanish mormon temple: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Madrid_Spain_Temple#/media/File:000079_-_Madrid_(2287529869).jpgChurch of St. Symeon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Saint_Simeon_Stylites#/media/File:Church_of_Saint_Simeon_Stylites_17.jpgHasidic family: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hasidic_Family_Scene_-_Borough_Park_-_Hasidic_District_-_Brooklyn_-_New_York.jpgAmish family: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Amish#/media/File:Amish_-_On_the_way_to_school_by_Gadjoboy-crop.jpgAmish buggy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amish#/media/File:Lancaster_County_Amish_03.jpgSpecial Thanks to our Patrons on Patreon!: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hell is well-known in popular culture and is a widespread belief among Christian communities today. But where did this doctrine come from? Jewish apocalyptic literature from the 2nd Temple period reveals the idea was evolving even before the rise of Christianity.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfast/Twitter: @andrewmarkhenryReligious studies book recommendations: https://www.amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfastBibliography:Pope John Paul II quote, General Audience July 28, 1999: http://w2.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/audiences/1999/documents/hf_jp-ii_aud_28071999.html John Collins, "The apocalyptic imagination: an introduction to jewish apocalyptic literature."John Collins, “Apocalpyticism in the Dead Sea Scrolls”Kim Papaioannou, “The Geography of Hell in the Teaching of Jesus, Gehenna, Hades, the Abyss…"Aristotle Papanikolaou, Elixabeth Prodromou (eds.), "Thinking Through Faith: New Perspectives from Orthodox Christian Scholars," p. 195Photo attributions:Valley of Hinnom, author Deror Avi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gehenna#/media/File:Valley_of_Hinom_PA180090.JPG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastThe number seven appears everywhere in the Bible...and a bunch of religious traditions too. Why is the number seven sacred?Bibliography:Arvid Kapelrud, "The Number Seven in Ugaritic Texts," Vetus Testamentum, Vol. 18 (Oct 1968), 494-499.Denise Flanders, "The Rhetorical Use of Numbers in the Deuteronomistic History," 2022.Denise Flanders, "Saul has Killed His Thousands, David His Ten Thousands," dissertation, 2019.James Pritchard (ed.), "Ancient Near Eastern Texts Relating to the Old Testament," Third Edition with Supplement, 1969R.A. Kraft, "Philo's Treatment of the Number Seven in On Creation," in "Exploring the Scripturesque, (2009), p. 217-236.Botterweck et. all. (ed.), "Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament," Vol. 14. Laki, "On the Origin of the Sexagesimal Sytem," Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences, Vol. 59, No 1/3 (Jan - March 1969). Kazuo Muroi, "The Origin of the Mystical Number Seven in Mesopotamian Culture"Adela Harbro Collins, "Cosmology and eschatology in jewish and Christian Apocalypticism," 1966.Bendt Alster, "Early Dynastic Proverbs and other Contributions to the Study of Literary Texts from Abu Salabikh," Archiv für Orientforschunb (1991/1992), 1 - 51.Leonid Zhmud, "From Number Symbolism to Arithmology," Zahlen- und Buchstabensysteme im Dienste religiöser Bildung. L. Schimmelpfennig (ed.).Tübingen: Seraphim, 2019. P. 25-45.Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images00:00 Why so many 7s?00:24 Near Eastern Context5:03 Later Development of Sacred 75:59 Cross-cultural phenomenon?7:18 Origin theories10:46 Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ground News Holiday Sale: Compare news coverage. Spot media bias. Join Ground News today to get 40% off unlimited access: https://ground.news/religionforbreakfast. Sale ends December 31.It's often alleged that the Christmas tree originated from some sort of pagan practice. But the evidence points to a much later date during the Medieval period in Europe. Join our Patreon community!: https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastOne-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfastSign-up for my classes list to be notified of online classes: https://classes.religionforbreakfast.com/Thumbnail art by @hotcyder Bibliography:László Lukács, Geschichte und Verbreitung des Christbaumes in Europa (PhD dissertation)László Lukács, “Christbaum der Irrungen,” Ungarn-Jahrbuch 32 (2014/2016)László Lukács, “Der Christbaum in den oberrheinischen Städten des 16./17. Jahrhunderts,” Acta Ethnographica Hungarica, 2/2014.Timothy Larson (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Christmas, (Oxford University Press, 2020), David Bertaina, “Trees and Decorations,” in Joe Perry, Christmas in Germany: A Cultural History, (UNC CHapel Hill Press, 2010), 265 - 276.Peter Gainsford, “Concerning Yule,” December 18, 2018, http://kiwihellenist.blogspot.com/2018/12/concerning-yule.htmlSelect images courtesy of Getty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join our Patreon community!: https://patreon.com/religionforbreakfastOne-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfastAs religiously unaffiliated people become a larger and larger portion of the US population, scholars are noticing a rise in atheist/humanist/agnostic gatherings that mirror some of the characteristics of Christian churches (i.e. meeting on Sundays, participating in collective rituals such as singing). What can we learn about these gatherings? Can we call this a godless form of religiosity?Full interviews:Anthony Pinn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faRdcfrFEBc&feature=youtu.beHouston Oasis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4OrJ6SIrEY&feature=youtu.beThis video was supported, in part, by Sacred Writes: Public Scholarship on Religion, funded by the Henry R. Luce Foundation and hosted by Northeastern University. They paid for my travel to Rice University.Follow me on Twitter @andrewmarkhenrySource on the US population of Nones: https://religionnews.com/2019/03/21/nones-now-as-big-as-evangelicals-catholics-in-the-us/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Watch my tour of the Red Basilica on Nebula!: https://nebula.tv/videos/religionforbreakfast-sacred-spaces-inside-the-red-basilica-a-roman-temple-to-the-egyptian-gods?ref=religionforbreakfast Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/religionforbreakfastJoin our Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and ReutersHe’s not the Buddha—but he might be a Buddha someday. Meet Budai: a 10th-century Chinese monk turned laughing folk hero, Zen trickster, and future Buddha in disguise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Masada is one of the most famous archaeological sites in Israel. It is best known from a dramatic episode described by Josephus in his account The Jewish War when the Judean rebels in the First Jewish Revolt made an epic last stand against the Tenth Roman Legion. But what really happened at Masada? And does the archaeological record support Josephus' account?www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastwww.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastTwitter: @andrewmarkhenrySources: Josephus' account: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/maps/primary/josephusmasada.htmlJodi Magness, Archaeology of the Holy Land.Gwyn Davies, “Under Siege: The Roman Field Works at Masada,” Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research, No. 362 (May 2011), 65-83For more on the skeletons found at Masada, see: https://jamestabor.com/masada-mysteries-what-do-we-know-about-the-bones/Photo Credits:IDF Soldiers: http://bobointexas.blogspot.com/2011/06/masada-and-dead-sea.htmlMasada at night, Avinoam Michaeli https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PikiWiki_Israel_10447_Masada_Sound_and_Light_show.jpgCredit: Andrew Shivahttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aerial_view_of_Masada_(Israel)_06.jpgBen-Yair Ostracon: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Masada,_Ben_Yair%27s_ostracon.jpgSiege Ramp: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IL-masada-rampe.jpgSiege tower: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helepolis#/media/File:Helepolis.pngNorthern palace complex: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Israel-2013-Masada-Aerial_01.JPGPalace terraces: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PikiWiki_Israel_10475_Herod_palace_at_Masada.jpg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Did the Nicene Creed Form? This famous statement of Christian orthodoxy is recited all over the world today. But it was actually composed in the 4th century during a theological controversy. What was this controversy? And what can it tell us about early Christianity?Patreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastTwitter: @andrewmarkhenryBlog: www.religionforbreakfast.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastMusic: Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.comShout out to my Patreon patrons! You guys are awesome!:Brian B.John M.Alex B.Cain D.MannyMark H.Image attributions:Catholic Mass: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Catholic-Mass-1968.jpgAnglicans: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Welby#/media/File:Justin_Welby_and_Kim_Geun-Sang_at_Seoul_Cathedral.JPGHoly Spirit Stainglass: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Spirit#/media/File:Rom,_Vatikan,_Basilika_St._Peter,_Die_Taube_des_Heiligen_Geistes_(Cathedra_Petri,_Bernini).jpgEmperor Constantine Bust: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Gaius_Flavius_Valerius_Constantinus#/media/File:Rome-Capitole-StatueConstantin.jpgHilderic Coin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vandals#/media/File:Vandal_Kingdom_Hilderic_Denarius.jpgGoths being Christianized: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goths#/media/File:Bischof_Ulfilas_erkl%C3%A4rt_den_Goten_das_Evangelium.jpg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Wise men" or "Magi?" What did this mean for the inhabitants of the ancient Mediterranean?Twitter: @andrewmarkhenryFacebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastBlog: www.religionforbreakfast.comAnimation: EC Henry http://echenry.com/Graphic Design: Chris Maghintay http://www.chrismaghintay.com/Music: Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com/Sources and Media Attributions Below!Full translation of Bisotun Inscription: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_translation_of_the_Behistun_InscriptionDivination Kit Bibliography: http://www2.szepmuveszeti.hu/talismans/cbd/1851?related=bibliography&rid=2017Magi mosaic: Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Magi_(1).jpgSanta Maria mosaic in Trastevere: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:San.Maria.Trastevere.jpgBisotun Inscription: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/IranBisotunDareiosRelief2.jpg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can computer models help in the academic study of religion? Today I sit down with Dr. Connor Wood with the Institute for the Bio-Cultural Study of Religion to find out. Patreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastTwitter: @andrewmarkhenryFacebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastBlog: www.religionforbreakfast.comMusic: Kevin MacLeod, www.incompetech.comLinks to this research!: Science On Religion Blog: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/scienceonreligion/Connor Wood Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/connor-wood/how-can-computer-models-h_b_9358258.htmlInstitute for the Bio-Cultural Study of Religion: https://www.ibcsr.org/Jenn Lindsay: http://jennlindsay.com/Thanks so much to Religion for Breakfast Patreon supporters!:Brian B.John M.Alex B.Cain D.MannyMark H.Dan D. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out Dr. Reynold's channel here: @ExploringtheQuranandtheBible Join his online class here: https://www.coursera.org/learn/sacred-texts-in-dialogue-exploring-the-bible-and-the-quranIn this interview with Dr. Gabriel Said Reynolds, we explore how Islam understands Jesus as a revered prophet with a unique role in Islamic theology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Watch my interview with John Green on Nebula!: https://nebula.tv/videos/religionforbreakfast-john-green-on-religion?ref=religionforbreakfastGet Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/religionforbreakfastIs the Easter Bunny pagan? Probably not. It seems to have been invented by German-speaking Protestants sometime in the 1600s.Bibliography:Stephen Winick, "Ostara and the Hare: Not Ancient, but Not As Modern As Some Skeptics Think,"Library of Congress Blogs, April 28, 2016.Stephen Winick, On the Bunny Trail: In Search of the Easter Bunny, Library of Congress Blogs, March 22, 2016Thumbnail design by ⁨@hotcyder⁩ Join our Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and Reuters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cult of Mithras was a thriving religion in the Roman Empire. But by the 5th century....it was gone. What do we know about the Cult of Mithras? And what was its relationship with Christianity?Twitter: @andrewmarkhenryBlog: www.religionforbreakfast.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastPatreon. https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastAndrew's religious studies book recommendations: http://amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfastThanks to our Patreon patrons!:Dan DBrian BKalei WDerek KTuuli HAlex BMason AAdil AMark HAlice CWilsonCain DDanny HBibliography:Clauss, Manfred. The Roman Cult of Mithras.Beck, Roger. The Religion of the Mithras Cult in the Roman Empire. Sources debunking the "Christ/Mithras" myth can be found at The Tertullian Project: Tertullian Project: http://www.tertullian.org/rpearse/mithras/display.php?page=Mithras_and_Jesus#note12Incredible resource of every citation about Mithras in Greco-Roman literature: http://www.tertullian.org/rpearse/mithras/literary_sources.htmPhoto attributions:San Clemete Mithraeum: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c6/Mithraeum_San_Clemente_Rom.JPGOstia Mithraeum: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Mitreo_dei_Serpenti_(Ostia_Antica)#/media/File:Ostia_Antica_-_mitreo_dei_Serpenti_1050449.JPGMithraeum of Seven Spheres:https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/5150996098Baths of Caracalla: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baths_of_Caracalla#/media/File:Baths_of_Caracalla,_facing_Caldarium.jpgRock Born Mithras: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MitraRisingfromtherockMNIR.JPGhttps://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/MC_-_Mithras_im_Fels.jpghttps://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/39/Mithra_as_a_child_-_3rd-4th_century_AD_-_Museo_Archeologico_-_Milan_2014.jpgMithras Fresco: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Tauroctony_-_Frescos#/media/File:Mitreo_Barberini.JPG7th Ostia Felicissimus Panel: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ostia_Antica_(archaeological_site)#/media/File:7th_panel_Mitreo_di_Felicissimus_Ostia_Antica_2006-09-08.jpgSol and Mithras: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithraism#/media/File:Mithras_banquet_Louvre_Ma3441.jpgRitual Meal: http://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-israel/a-feast-for-the-senses-and-the-soul/Hawarte Picture: http://palmyra2010.blox.pl/html/1310721,262146,21.html?801805Aurelian Coin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Radiate_of_Aurelian_(YORYM_2001_9658)_obverse.jpgSaarbrücken: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Mithrasgrotte_(Saarbr%C3%BCcken)#/media/File:Mithrasgrotte_Halberg_Saarbruecken.jpgSanta Prisca: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Santa_Prisca_Mithraeum.jpgCapua Mithraeum: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mithraeum_(mitreo),_Ancient_Capua_(14416247560).jpgCapua Fresco: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tauroctony_fresco_in_the_mithraeum_of_Capua,_2nd_century_(CIMRM_181),_Mithraeum_(mitreo),_Ancient_Capua_(14595393221).jpgDura-Europos House Church: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dura-Europos_church#/media/File:DuraEuropos-Church.jpgConstantine the Great bust: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine_the_Great#/media/File:0_Gaius_Flavius_Valerius_Constantinus_-_Palatino.JPG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Islam is a complicated topic and a politically charged topic here in the 21st century. But it is important that we learn about the world's 2nd largest religion. In this video, we will discuss Islam from a nonsectarian perspective, exploring its internal diversity, how the religion changed over time, and how it is embedded in different areas of culture around the world. Twitter: @andrewmarkhenryFacebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastPatreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastSpecial thanks to Dr. Hussein Rashid for help researching, writing, and co-hosting this episode. Follow him on Twitter at: @islamoyankeehttps://twitter.com/islamoyankeehttp://www.husseinrashid.com/This video was made for the online classes offered by the Religious Freedom Center. A nonsectarian, nonpartisan organization in Washington DC committed to improving religious literacy and religious liberty. Follow them at: @NewseumReligionhttp://www.religiousfreedomcenter.org/Educators, consider checking out their professional development modules. Short, self-paced, interactive courses focused on boosting your religious literacy education in the classroom: https://constitution2classroom.org/This video is brought to you in part by our supporters on Patreon. Thank you everyone for supporting this channel!: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastAndrew's religious studies book recommendations: http://amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfastFurther Reading:Alexander Knysh, "Sufism: A New History of Islamic Mysticism."Edward Curtis, "The Practice of Islam in America: An Introduction."Malise Ruthven, "Islam: A Very Short Introduction."Reports on Sufi shrine and Islamic cultural heritage destruction:http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/12/world/africa/mali-shrines-destroyed/index.htmlhttp://time.com/3584585/saudi-arabia-bulldozes-over-its-heritage/http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42756Farhad Daftary, The Isma’ilis: Their History and Doctrines https://books.google.com/books?id=cSO9zh61AGEC&printsec=frontcover&dq=seven+pillars+nizari&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjuoPWvqu3UAhWMVT4KHbN8BYkQuwUIOzAD#v=onepage&q=seven%20pilalrs&f=falseCarl Ernst, Tasawwuf, article for Encyclopedia of Islam, https://www.unc.edu/~cernst/pdf/tasawwuf.pdfKecia Ali: http://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2014/05/09/sultan-of-brunei-sharia-law-beverly-hills-hotel-kecia-aliKecia Ali: https://feminismandreligion.com/2014/05/27/whose-sharia-is-it-by-kecia-ali/Jerusha Lamptey: http://time.com/92534/boko-haram-not-my-shariah/Rise in Islamic Financial Institutions: http://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/02/under-the-radar-islamic-banks-rise-in-th.htmlMusic by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With my link, you can get 50% off of Nebula. It’s just $30/year, or $2,5/month, at https://go.nebula.tv/religionforbreakfast Watch RealLifeLore's "Mad Kings:" https://nebula.tv/madkings?ref=religionforbreakfastFor centuries, readers have tried to identify Gog and Magog...the mysterious enemies in the Book of Revelation. From the Ottoman Empire to the Soviet Union, interpreters keep mapping the prophecy onto new rivals. But who (or what) were Gog and Magog originally?00:00 Intro2:15 Gog Oracle in Ezekiel12:15 Gog and Magog in Later Jewish Texts16:30 Gog and Magog in Revelation18:17 Modern Prophetic Speculation24:21 Nebula really is great and will be a bulwark against AI slop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Use code RFBINCOGNI at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: https://incogni.com/rfbincogni.The Amish appear a lot in pop culture, but they're also frequently misrepresented and mythologized. So what do the Amish actually believe and practice?Join our Patreon community!: https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastOne-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfastSign-up for my mailing list to be notified of online classes: https://classes.religionforbreakfast.com/00:00 Introduction00:54 Basic Overview3:16 Origins of the Amish8:49 Amish "Order," The Ordnung9:35 The Amish and Technology11:43 The Amish and Public Life14:47 Amish Culture and Rumspringa16:46 Amish Religious Practice17:29 High-Commitment Communities18:36 The Amish, Pop Culture, and "Bonnet Rippers"23:06 SponsorSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and Reuters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karl Marx famously said, "Religion is the opium of the people." But what did he mean by this?Patreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastTwitter: @andrewmarkhenryFacebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastBlog: www.religionforbreakfast.comMusic: Kevin MacLeod. www.incompetech.comSpecial Thanks to Our Patreon Supporters!:Brian B.John M.Alex B.Cain D.MannyMark H.Dan D.Photo Attributions:East Bengal smokers: http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00glossarydata/terms/opium/opium.htmlAmish buggy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amish#/media/File:Traditional_Amish_buggy.jpgImage of Martin Luther at Pulpit: http://www.biography.com/news/martin-luther-king-jr-day-black-history-civil-rights-videosHaitian Revolution: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_Revolution#/media/File:Haitian_Revolution.jpgCatechism class: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catechism#/media/File:Catechism-Madras_Presidency_Village.jpg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Use code RFBINCOGNI at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: https://incogni.com/rfbincogni.Thumbnail design by ⁨@ECHenry Religion for Breakfast videos take a lot of research and collaboration. Patreon support helps fund editors, scholars, and future episodes. Support us here: https://www.patreon.com/c/religionforbreakfastSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and ReutersThis video explores “religious residue," how religious beliefs, habits, and emotions persist after deconversion, and what psychology reveals about why religion is so hard to fully leave behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You might have heard about the bunches of heresies that popped up in the early centuries of Christianity. But historians don't generally like using the term "heresy" to describe these groups. Is there a more historically neutral way to describe them?Patreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastTwitter: @andrewmarkhenryBlog: www.religionforbreakfast.comFacebook: www.religionforbreakfast.com/facebookMusic: Kevin MacLeod. www.incompetech.comGraphic Design: EC Henry (http://echenry.com/), Chris Maghintay (http://www.chrismaghintay.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Religion is a belief system" is a common definition that I've seen around here on YouTube. However, I see this definition as obscuring other important dimensions of religion beyond the interior thought processes of religious adherents. Become a member of our Patreon community!: https://patreon.com/religionforbreakfastYou can also donate to the show at: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfastFor religious studies book recommendations, see: https://amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfastFollow me on:Twitter @andrewmarkhenrywww.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastFootnotes1 Kelly Baker, “What’s belief got to do with it?” Religion Bulletin, 2012. http://bulletin.equinoxpub.com/2012/09/whats-belief-got-to-do-with-it/2 Joseph Henrich, “The evolution of costly displays, cooperation and religion: credibility enhancing displays and their implications for cultural evolution,” Evolution and Human Behavior 30 (2009), 258.3 Leslie Dorrough Smith, “Why Durkheim Was Right: On the Perils of Being a Young, Cute Shoplifter,” Religion Bulletin, 2014. http://bulletin.equinoxpub.com/2014/01/why-durkheim-was-right-on-the-perils-of-being-a-young-cute-shoplifter/Other sources:Seligman et. al. “Ritual and Its Consequences" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marcion...hated heretic or influential maverick?Twitter: @andrewmarkhenryFacebook: www.religionforbreakfast.com/facebookBlog: www.religionforbreakfast.comAnimation: EC Henry, http://echenry.com/Design: Chris Maghintay, http://www.chrismaghintay.com/Music: Kevin MacLeod, www.incompetech.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join our Patreon community!: https://patreon.com/religionforbreakfastOne-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfastCheck out my favorite religious studies books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfast People often seem to follow the religion of their parents. But why? And why do so many people leave their religious upbringing too? The answer may have something to do with "practicing what you preach."Special thanks to my friend and colleague, John Balch, who co-wrote this episode. He is a PhD candidate in religious studies at Boston University. Follow me on Twitter: @andrewmarkhenry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stories about Jesus' birth are famous. But what about stories about Jesus' childhood? One early Christian text, the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, invents some pretty crazy stories about the schoolboy Jesus. But what did this text mean for an ancient audience?Patreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastTwitter: @andrewmarkhenryFacebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastBlog: www.religionforbreakfast.comThanks to our Patreon patrons!:Brian BDan DAlex BJohn MWilsonCain DMannyMark HInfancy Gospel of Thomas Translation by Dr. Tony Burke: http://www.tonyburke.ca/infancy-gospel-of-thomas/the-childhood-of-the-saviour-infancy-gospel-of-thomas-a-new-translation/Frilingos, Chris. "No Child Left Behind: Knowledge and Violence in the Infancy Gospel of Thomas," Journal of Early Christian Studies, Vol 17, No 1, 2009. 57-54Frilingos, Chris. "Parents Just Don't Understand: Ambiguity in Stories about the Childhood of Jesus." Harvard Theological Review 109, January 2016, 33-55. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dive deeper, join our upcoming lecture at The Religion Department: “A Hidden History of Muslims in the United States” with Dr. Yasmine Flodin-Ali: https://www.religiondepartment.com/history-of-muslimsIs atheism rising in the Arab world? Drawing on Arab Barometer surveys, satellite data from Ramadan, and recent scholarship, this video explores what the numbers really show and how language, stigma, and politics shape nonreligious identity in Arab-majority countries.Religion for Breakfast videos take a lot of research and collaboration. Patreon support helps fund editors, scholars, and future episodes. Support us here: https://www.patreon.com/c/religionforbreakfastSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and Reuters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You probably have heard about the canonical Gospels in the New Testament. They introduce famous characters like the apostles Peter and John. But they also introduce not-so-famous characters that only show up for one chapter or less...guys like Nicodemus or Bartholomew. Despite the obscurity of these characters, early Christians in the 2nd century and onward wrote texts featuring these characters. I argue that this is a form of "fan fiction," and viewed through the lens of modern fandoms, we can see the motivation for why these Christians decided to write apocryphal literature.www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastwww.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastTwitter: @andrewmarkhenryFor religious studies book recommendations visit: http://amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfastBibliography:Ika Willis: http://journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/twc/article/view/692/564Acts of Paul and Thecla text: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/maps/primary/thecla.htmlhttp://henryjenkins.org/blog/2006/09/fan_fiction_as_critical_commen.html Photo attributions: Paul and Thecla Ephesus fresco: http://rmadisonj.blogspot.com/2013/05/acts-of-paul-and-thecla-and-other-people.htmlSt. Thecla from Barcelona: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barcelona_Cathedral_Interior_-_St._Thecla_-_1486.jpgChapel of St. Thecla, Czech Republic: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chapel_of_Saint_Thecla_2016_-_east_view.jpgRoman Amphitheater: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Merida_Roman_Amphitheatre_0594.jpg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You've heard it from pundits and politicians alike: "The Supreme Court has voted the Bible out of our schools." But is this really true? Can you teach the Bible in public school? Are you allowed to read it? Pray in school? You might be surprised to hear what the courts have decided over the years. This show is supported by generous patrons. Please consider donating at www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastFacebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastTwitter: @andrewmarkhenryResources:SBL: Bible Electives in Public Schools, a Guide: https://www.sbl-site.org/assets/pdfs/SchoolsGuide.pdfSBL Teaching the Bible: https://www.sbl-site.org/educational/TBnewsletter.aspx American Academy of Religion "Guidelines for Teaching about Religion in K-12 Public Schools:" https://www.aarweb.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/Publications/epublications/AARK-12CurriculumGuidelines.pdfFirst Amendment Center and Bible Literacy Project pamphlet: https://www.sbl-site.org/assets/pdfs/BibleGuide.pdfMark Chancey article: https://www.smu.edu/News/2014/mark-chancey-14jan2014Andrew's religious studies book recommendations: http://amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Gnosticism?Andrew's religious studies book recommendations: http://amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfastPatreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastTwitter: @andrewmarkhenryFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastBlog: www.religionforbreakfast.comAll images are public domain.Royalty-free Music: Kevin Macleod, incompetech.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn religion with real scholars. Join The Religion Department for guest lectures, guided readings, and member-only courses. Sign up at https://religiondepartment.com/membershipDid a wired-up ski helmet really make people “feel God”? We explore the God Helmet, failed replications, and what its story reveals about belief, expectation, and the placebo effect.Join our Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and ReutersThis video was made possible through the support of grant #TRT-2021-10499 from the John Templeton Foundation managed by the Center for Mind and Culture. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation or the Center forMind and Culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Register for our online class "Fact and Fiction about Laozi and his Daodejing:" https://religionforbreakfast.eventbrite.com/Join our Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastThumbnail art by @hotcyder Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and ReutersWhile the Bible or the Quran can fit into a single volume, the Daoist canon of scriptures contains around 1,500 texts. It is huge. So what is the Daoist canon all about? How did it form?00:00 Basic overview3:58 History of the Daozang9:05 Daozang's role in Daoism14:20 Register for our Daoism class! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Register for Dr. Litwa's lecture!: https://religiondepartment.com/marcionCheck out Dr. Litwa's channel here @m.davidlitwa Dr. David Litwa joins Religion for Breakfast to explore Gnosticism, Hermeticism, and the Gospel of Thomas. We talk ethics, online education, Marcion, Paul's legacy, and why esoteric Christianity is striking a chord with modern audiences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Demonology meets the archaeology of ancient Roman latrines. Andrew's religious studies book recommendations: http://amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfastwww.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastwww.patreon.com/religionforbreakfasttwitter: @andrewmarkhenryhttps://www.instagram.com/andrewmarkhenry/Bibliography:Primary Sources:Life and Miracles of St. Thecla, Miracle 7Suicide by xylospongium found in Seneca's letters: Epis. Mor. 70.20-21Pompeii "Cacator Cave Malum" fresco found in Taberna IX 7, 22.Clemens quote: Protrepticus 4.51Secondary Sources:Brenk, F.E. “Demonology in the Early Imperial Period.” Aufstieg und Niedergang der romischen Welt. II.16.3, (1986): 2068-2145.Dunbabin, Katherine M.D. “Baiarum Grata Voluptas: Pleasures and Dangers of the Baths,” Papers of the British School at Rome, Vol. 57, British School at Rome, (1989): 6-46.Koloski-Ostrow, Ann Olga, "The Archaeology of Sanitation in Roman Italy: Toilets, Sewers, and Water Systems," 2015Koloski-Ostrow, Ann Olga. “Cacator Cave Malum: The Subject and Object of Roman Public Latrines in Italy during the First Centuries BC and AD,” in Cura Aquarum in Sicilia. Proceedings of the Tenth International Congress on the History of Water Management and Hydraulic Engineering in the Mediterranean Region.(2000)Jansen, Gemma C. M., Ann Olga Koloski-Ostrow, and Eric Maria Moormann. 2011. Roman Toilets: Their Archaeology and Cultural History. Peeters Publishers & Booksellers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Register for our class "Who are the Hungry Ghosts?:" https://religionforbreakfast.eventbrite.com/Buddhism has a reputation of being an atheistic religion. But is this true?Join our Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and ReutersThumbnail art by @hotcyder This video was made possible through the support of Grant 61928 from the John Templeton Foundation managed by The Queen’s University of Belfast. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation or The Queen’s University of Belfast. 00:00 Intro: Theravada, Mahayana, Secular Buddhism3:14 Buddhist Cosmology and Devas7:25 Can the devas help us? (Theravada perspective)13:46 Bodhissatvas and Mahayana Buddhism15:26 Tibetan Buddhism16:19 Buddhist Modernism19:48 Secular Buddhism24:47 Conclusion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the mid-3rd century CE, Emperor Decius ordered that everyone in the Roman Empire is to offer a sacrifice to the Roman gods. This caused a controversy among Christian communities as bunches of Christians refused to sacrifice and ended up being jailed, tortured, or executed. But was this edict specifically an anti-Christian decree? Or did Decius inadvertently stumble into a theological controversy? Patreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastTwitter: @andrewmarkhenryFacebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastBlog: www.religionforbreakfast.comMusic: Kevin MacLeod, www.incompetech.comAnimation: EC Henry, www.echenry.comSpecial Thanks to our patrons on Patreon!:Brian B.John M.Alex B.Cain D.MannyMark H.Dan D.Andrew S.WilsonPhoto Attributions:Decius: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decius#/media/File:Emperor_Traianus_Decius_(Mary_Harrsch).jpgDiocletian:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocletian#/media/File:Istanbul_-_Museo_archeol._-_Diocleziano_(284-305_d.C.)_-_Foto_G._Dall%27Orto_28-5-2006.jpgTheadelphia Libellus: http://www.luther.edu/archives/research/digital-collections/papyrus/images/Libation Vessel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libation#/media/File:Omphalos_pushkin.jpgLibating Priest statue: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libation#/media/File:RMW_-_Opfernder_Togatus.jpg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With my link, you can get 50% off of Nebula. It’s just $30/year, or $2,5/month, at https://go.nebula.tv/religionforbreakfast Watch Lindsay Ellis' "Let’s Compare and Contrast Disney’s Flop Eras": https://nebula.tv/videos/lindsayellis-disney-flop-eras?ref=religionforbreakfastReligion for Breakfast videos take a lot of research and collaboration. Patreon support helps fund editors, scholars, and future episodes. Support us here: https://www.patreon.com/c/religionforbreakfastSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and ReutersDid Jesus really have long, flowing hair? Art always depicts him like that, but archaeology says probably not. From Roman statues to Jewish tomb finds, we explore what men actually looked like in first-century Galilee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Go to https://hensonshaving.com/religionforbreakfast and enter RELIGIONFORBREAKFAST at checkout to get 100 free blades with your purchase! The Dajjal: a one-eyed deceiver who performs miracles, raises the dead, and nearly conquers the world. We break down the Islamic end-times traditions, his origins, and why he remains one of the most feared figures in Islam.Religion for Breakfast videos take a lot of research and collaboration. Patreon support helps fund editors, scholars, and future episodes. Support us here: https://www.patreon.com/c/religionforbreakfastThumbnail design by @ECHenry Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and Reuters00:00 Intro1:08 The Dajjal in the Hadith5:42 The Physical Traits of the Dajjal8:51 The Defeat of the Dajjal11:00 Historical Context12:54 Linking the Dajjal to Real People14:47 Mystical Intepretations16:00 Tamim al-Dari Story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/religionforbreakfast Watch my next video early!: https://nebula.tv/videos/religionforbreakfast-jess-malverde-cartel-narcosaint-or-not?ref=religionforbreakfast Watch China, Actually: https://nebula.tv/chinaactually?ref=religionforbreakfast Mazu is a Chinese goddess particularly popular in Taiwan and the southeastern provinces of China. But she's also arguably the most popular Chinese goddess around the world, worshipped in 20 different countries around the world.Join our Patreon community!: https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastOne-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfastSign-up for my mailing list to be notified of online classes: https://classes.religionforbreakfast.com/Thumbnail art by @hotcyderSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and Reuters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/religionforbreakfast Get Lifetime memberships!: https://go.nebula.tv/lifetime?ref=religionforbreakfast Watch Dracula's Ex-Girlfriend here!: https://nebula.tv/videos/dex-film?ref=religionforbreakfastSpecial thanks to the writer of this episode Paul Davidson. Check out his blog "Is that in the Bible?": https://isthatinthebible.wordpress.com/Bibliography:Christian Bull, "The Tradition of Hermes Trismegistus," 2014.M. David Litwa, "Hermetica II: The Excerpts of Stobaeus," 2018.Wouter Hanegraaff, "Dictionary of Gnosis and Western Esotericism," 2006.00:00 Intro1:39 Hermetica explained6:01 Hermetic and Platonic Cosmogony10:09 Fate and the Hermetic Human Condition12:08 Ascension, the Way of Hermes, and Rebirth19:30 Was Hermetism a Religion?24:48 I included a bonus section about baboons in the Nebula version of this vid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The people of Hyrule seem to subscribe to a sophisticated religion that is unlike anything that we see in the real world. What could we learn if we were transported into this world as an anthropologist to study Hylianism?Patreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastTwitter: @andrewmarkhenryFacebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastEditing and Animation by: EC Henry: https://www.youtube.com/user/tlwllGame footage capture by: Linkumshttps://www.youtube.com/user/LinkumsMusic: "Adventure Meme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/"Overworld" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/"Digital Zen" by TeknoAXEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZDRDwcsG9o&list=PLBE459782E55DE0D8&index=1Photo Attributions:Simeon Token: http://art.thewalters.org/detail/27490/pilgrim-token-from-the-shrine-of-st-simeon-the-stylite/Pompeii fresco: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Naples_Museum_112_(15372291136).jpgOrthodox basilica: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Iconostasis_at_Saint_Mary%27s_Russian_Orthodox_Church_in_McKeesport,_PA.jpgOrthodox basilica: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sv_stefan_interior.jpgTube TV: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Loewe_Planus_CRT_TV,_1995,_front.jpg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With my link, you can get 50% off of Nebula. It’s just $30/year, or $2,5/month, at https://go.nebula.tv/religionforbreakfast Watch Downie Express here: https://nebula.tv/videos/downieexpress-s3e1?ref=religionforbreakfast Religion for Breakfast videos take a lot of research and collaboration. Patreon support helps fund editors, scholars, and future episodes. Support us here: https://www.patreon.com/c/religionforbreakfastSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and ReutersA new study asks whether atheist friends make religious teens more likely to disaffiliate from religion. The answer is yes, but the real surprise is how many stay religious anyway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/religionforbreakfast Lifetime memberships available for limited time!: https://go.nebula.tv/lifetime?ref=religionforbreakfast Watch Patrick Willems’ holiday special here!: https://nebula.tv/videos/patrickhwillems-star-wars-holiday-special?ref=religionforbreakfast Join our Patreon community!: https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastOne-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfastSign-up for my classes list to be notified of online classes: https://classes.religionforbreakfast.com/Jesus's birth in Bethlehem is a well-known story from the New Testament. But he is also called Jesus of Nazareth. What gives? Was he actually born in Nazareth?Bibliography:Rodolfo Galvan Estrada, "Was Jesus Really Born in Bethlehem? The Gospels Disagree," The Daily Beast, Dec. 25, 2020. Raymond Brown, "The Birth of the Messiah," 1977.E.P. Sanders, "The Historical Figure of Jesus," 1995.Geza Vermes, "The Nativity: History and Legend," 2006.Sabine Huebner, "Papyri and the Social World of the New Testament," 2019.Helen K. Bond, "The Nativity" on Bible Odyssey: https://www.bibleodyssey.org/articles/the-nativity/Michael Bird, "Bethlehem," on BIble Odyssey: https://davidson.bibleodyssey.org/articles/bethlehem/Select footage courtesy of Getty00:00 Overview of Nativity Stories3:13 Evidence for Nazareth5:52 Evidence Undermining Matthew and Luke8:54 Counterarguments 11:45 Countering the Counterarguments 13:18 ConclusionSelect images courtesy of Getty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does religion affect health? Short answer, yes. Though its affect on public health is complex and not always recognized by healthcare professionals. Graduate students, if you would like to participate in "Going Viral: Religion and Health," email your research abstracts to [email protected]. www.religionforbreakfast.comTwitter: @andrewmarkhenryFacebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastAndrew's religious studies book recommendations: http://amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfastAll Buddhism footage used with permission of scholar and filmmaker Jenn Lindsay: https://www.youtube.com/user/jenniferslindsayBibliography: Religious service attendance and cigarette use article: http://www.isr.umich.edu/williams/All%20Publications/DRW%20pubs%202002/religious%20involvement%20and%20cigarette%20smoking.%20the%20CARDIA%20study.pdfWHO and Religious leaders during Ebola epidemic article: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/notes/2014/ebola-burial-protocol/en/Zip code, poverty, and life expectancy: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2626194)Vlogbrothers video on Zip Code and life expectancy study: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOtoaloIoII Amish family picture: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Amish_in_the_United_States#/media/File:2006-07-29_-_07_-_Road_Trip_-_Day_06_-_United_States_-_Wyoming_-_Yellowstone_National_Park_-_Waiting_4888671147.jpg Special Thanks to our Patreon Patrons! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn to read the Hebrew Bible in its original language. Live twelve-week class with Dr. Kipp Davis. Join here: https://www.religiondepartment.com/bookofjonahWas the God of Israel married? Inscriptions from the Sinai pair Yahweh with "his Asherah," a Canaanite mother goddess worshipped across the ancient Near East. Special thanks to Dr. Lauren McCormick. Check out her incredible web exhibit on the Judean Pillar Figurines here: https://laurmcco.github.io/judeanpillarfigurineexhibit/Follow her blogging at https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/author/lmccormick/00:00 Intro1:26 Athirat/Asherah in the Ugaritic Literature5:20 Asherah in the Hebrew Bible9:00 Sacred Trees, asherahs, and iconography14:10 Judean Pillar Figurines: Asherah or Not?18:53 Kuntillet Ajrud Inscription25:29 Was Asherah the wife of God?27:32 Erasure of Asherah in later translations29:59 Sign up for Biblical Hebrew! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Use code RFBINCOGNI at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: https://incogni.com/rfbincogni.Join our Patreon community!: https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastOne-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfastSign-up for my classes list to be notified of online classes: https://classes.religionforbreakfast.com/"Avatar" became a household word in the 2000s with Avatar: The Last Airbender and James Cameron's movie series Avatar. But what is an avatar? The idea actually derives from Hinduism. Thumbnail art by @hotcyder Bibliography:-Barbara Holdrege, Bhakti and Embodiment, 2015.-Couture, André, “Avatāra”, in: Brill’s Encyclopedia of Hinduism Online, Editor-in-Chief Associate Editors Knut A. Jacobsen, Helene Basu, Angelika Malinar, Vasudha Narayanan. Consulted online on 02 February 2024-Couture, André, “Viṣṇu”, in: Brill’s Encyclopedia of Hinduism Online, Editor-in-Chief Associate Editors Knut A. Jacobsen, Helene Basu, Angelika Malinar, Vasudha Narayanan. Consulted online on 02 February 2024-Couture, André, “From Vishnu’s Deeds to Vishnu’s Play,” Journal of Indian Philosophy, June 2001.-Simon Brodbeck, Divine Descent of the Four World-Ages in the Mahabharata, 2022.Noel Sheth, “Hindu Avatar and Christian Incarnation: A Comparison,” Philosophy East and West, Vol. 52, No. 1 (Jan 2002). 98 - 125.-Lochtefeld, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Volume 2, N-Z, 2002. -Gitagovinda of Jayadeva, editor and translator Barbara Stoler Miller. (Columbia University Press: 1977)-Tracy Coleman, Avatara, Oxford Bibliographies Online, 2018. -Cush et. al., Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Routledge: 2008. -Kinnard, “When is the Buddha Not the Buddha? The Hindu/Buddhist Battle over Bodhgaya and Its Buddha Image,” Journal of the American Academy of Religion 66/4.-Freda Matchett, Krsna: Lord or Avatara?, (Routledge: 2001).-Devadatta Kali, In Praise of the Goddess: The Devimahatmya and Its Meaning, (Nicolas-Hays, Inc.: 2003).-Suvira Jaiswal, The Origin and Development of Vaisnavism,1981.00:00 The rise of "avatar"1:21 Avatar = Divine Descent4:35 Vishnu and his avataras9:20 Avataras outside Vaishnavism11:16 How avatar was adopted in EnglishSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get Exclusive NordVPN deal + 4 months extra here: https://nordvpn.com/rfb It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee!Who was the Canaanite god Baal, and why does he look so much like the God of Israel? From Elijah’s showdown on Mount Carmel to ancient texts from Ugarit, this video explores the storm god Baal, his myths, and his surprising connection to Yahweh.Religion for Breakfast videos take a lot of research and collaboration. Patreon support helps fund editors, scholars, and future episodes. Support us here: https://www.patreon.com/c/religionforbreakfastSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and ReutersThumbnail design by ⁨@ECHenry⁩ 00:00 Elijah and the Prophets of Baal1:42 Ba'al: Name, Title, or Generic Word?3:28 The Ugaritic Baal and the Baal Cycle Introduced4:48 Baal Cycle, Act 1: Baal vs. Yamm5:56 Baal Cycle, Act 2: Baal Builds His Palace8:21 Baal Cycle, Act 3: Baal vs. Mot11:19 The Precursor of Baal: Hadad13:11 Baal's Iconography Examined 16:55 YHWH's Appropriation of Baal22:51 Baal: God's Best Frenemy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

666. The Devil's Number. The Mark of the Beast. But what does it REALLY mean? It actually is a secret code...Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastFollow me on Twitter: @andrewmarkhenryBibliography:Graffiti and Gematria in Early Christianity: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/bibleandculture/2012/04/22/graffiti-and-gematria-in-early-christianity/Lincoln Blumell, "Lettered Christians: Christians, Letters, and Late Antique Oxyrhynchus," 2012Christopher Frilingos, "Spectacles of Empire: Monsters, Martyrs, and the Book of Revelation," 2013. Elaine Pagels, Revelations: Visions, Prophecy, and Politics in the Book of Revelation," 2013. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices