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An educational channel dedicated to the academic, nonsectarian study of religion. We promote improving the public's religious literacy by exploring humanity's beliefs and rituals through an anthropological, sociological, and archaeological lens. Religion for Breakfast does not endorse any particular religious tradition or non-religious perspective. Please be respectful in the comments!The host, Dr. Andrew M. Henry, is a scholar of religious studies. His research focus is early Christianity and late Roman religion. He earned his PhD at Boston University. Follow him on Twitter @andrewmarkhenry.fan Made. no infringement intended.Links:Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastTwitter: https://twitter.com/andrewmarkhenryBlog: http://www.religionforbreakfast.com
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- Today21 min
What is the Tibetan Book of the Dead?
Thank you to Wondrium for sponsoring today’s video! Signup for your FREE trial to Wondrium here: http://ow.ly/BBou50N4T0fUploaded 23-03-23Join our Patreon community!: https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastOne-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfastCheck out my favorite religious studies books by following this affiliate link to my Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfastThe Tibetan Book of the Dead, or the Bardo Thodol, is arguably the most popular Buddhist text in Europe and the United States. Carl Jung loved it. So did John Lennon. But why? What is this text all about?Sources:Lopez, Donald S. Jr. The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Biography. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2011.Coleman, Graham, and Thupten Jinpa, eds. The Tibetan Book of the Dead: First Complete Translation. Translated by Gyurme Dorje. New York: Penguin Random House, 2005. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Today46 min
Coptic Christianity Explained
Want to learn Coptic? Join our 8-week Intro to Coptic course and start reading the Gospel of Thomas: https://www.religiondepartment.com/copticUploaded 24-06-25Special thanks to the Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church Macon, GA for the Port Said icon footage. For the original footage, check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUjqmUGxbfo&ab_channel=ArchangelMichaelCopticOrthodoxChuchMacon%2CGACoptic Orthodox Christianity is one of the oldest branches of Christianity, tracing its roots to first-century Egypt. This video explores its history, theology, saints, and unique traditions.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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Yesterday17 min
Saturnalia Explained
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 Uploaded 12-12-19What is Saturnalia? You may have heard of this Roman holiday, but the details are scant and fragmentary from Roman sources. This video explains what we know about Saturnalia and whether or not it influenced the institution of Christmas. Follow me on Twitter: @andrewmarkhenry Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastPRIMARY SOURCES:Chronographia anni 354 Seneca, "Moral Letters"Lucian, "Saturnalia"Athenaeus, "The Learned Banqueters"Plutarch, "Moralia"Macrobius, "Saturnalia"MartialSuetonius, "Augustus" and "Vespasian"Pliny, "Letters," 4Historia Augusta, Life of Verus, 7Justinus"Collection of Memorable Things"Epictetus, "Discourses"Catullus 14Hippolytus, "Chronograph" and "Commentary on Daniel"Julius Africanus, "Chronograph"Augustine "On the Trinity"On Solstices and EquinoxesSECONDARY SOURCES:Andrew McGowan, "How December 25 Became Christmas," https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/jesus-historical-jesus/how-december-25-became-christmas/C. Philipp E. Nothaft, "Early Christian Chronology and the Origins of the Christmas Date: In Defense of the 'Calculation Theory,'" QL 94 (2013), 247-265.Thomas Schmidt, “Calculating December 25 as the Birth of Jesus in Hippolytus’ Canon and Chronicon,” Vigiliae Christian 69 (2015) 542-563: https://tcschmidtblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/schmidt-calculating-december-25-as-the-birth-of-jesus-in-hippolytus1.pdfFanny Dolansky, "Celebrating the Saturnalia: Religious Ritual and Roman Domestic Life,” Chapter 29 in A Companion to Families in the Greek and Roman Worlds," 2010.Gaston Halsberghe, Cult of Sol Invictus, Brill 2015. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Yesterday14 min
The Druids: What Do We Really Know?
The Druids. The mysterious Celtic religious specialists of ancient Ireland, Britain, and Northern Europe. But who were they really? What historical evidence corroborates their existence?Uploaded 22-03-19Become a member of our Patreon community!: https://patreon.com/religionforbreakfastDonate to the show at: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfastCheck out my favorite religious studies books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfast Follow me on:Twitter @andrewmarkhenrywww.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastBibliography:Andrew Fitzpatrick, “Druids: Towards an Archaeology,” Communities and Connections: Essays in Honor of Barry Cunliffe, 287Anthony King and Graham Soffe, "Internal Organization and Deposition at the Iron Age Temple on Hayling Island (Hampshire), https://sites.google.com/site/tixxys/theromantemple/the-temple-in-depth Barry Cunliffe, "Druids: A Very Short Introduction," Oxford University Press, 2010.British Museum Celtic Spoons: https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details/collection_image_gallery.aspx?partid=1&assetid=791976001&objectid=828993https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=829014&partId=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Yesterday17 min
Is Miyazaki Inspired By Shinto?
Join my online seminars on ancient religion: https://www.speakeasy.com/speaker/andrew-henryOr, join our Patreon community!: https://patreon.com/religionforbreakfastUploaded 04-03-21One-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfastCheck out my favorite religious studies books by following this affiliate link to my Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfastWatch Kaitlyn Ugoretz's new channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/EatPrayAnime/featuredBibliography:Boyd, James W. and Nishimura Tetsuya. “Shinto Perspectives in Miyazaki’s Anime Film ‘Spirited Away.’” Journal of Religion and Film 8.3 (2004): 1-14.Ogihara-Schuck, Eriko. Miyazaki’s Animism Abroad: The Reception of Japanese Religious Themes by American and German Audiences. Jefferson: McFarland and Company, Inc. Publishers, 2014. Thomas, Jolyon. Drawing on Tradition: Manga, Anime, and Religion in Contemporary Japan. Honolulu: University of Hawai’i Press, 2012.Ugoretz, Kaitlyn. “As the Spirit Moves You: How Studio Ghibli Films Leave Room for A Range of Religious Interpretations.” Beneath The Tangles, 23 September. Available online: https://beneaththetangles.com/2019/09/23/studio-ghibli-films-leave-room-for-a-range-of-religious-interpretations/.Wright, Lucy. “Forest Spirits, Giant Insects and World Trees: The Nature Vision of Hayao Miyazaki.” The Journal of Religion and Popular Culture 10.1 (2005): n.p. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 4 days ago41 min
What the Legend of Zelda Actually Gets Right About Fairies
Take back your personal data with Incogni! Use code RFBINCOGNI at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: https://incogni.com/rfbincogni.Uploaded 29-10-26Ocarina of Time is filled with fairies, from Navi to the bizarre Great Fairies. How do these compare to how fairies are portrayed in medieval and early modern fairy lore?00:00 Intro1:21 Classifying Fairies: Small Gods?12:16 Christianity and Fairies as Parareligious Beings20:10 Fairy Familiars25:42 Fairy Conjuring29:22 The Global Fairy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 5 days ago20 min
Do Near-Death Experiences Make Nonbelievers More Religious?
Want to restore the planet's ecosystems and see your impact in monthly videos? The first 100 people to join Planet Wild with my code RELIGION10 will get the first month paid for by me: https://planetwild.com/r/religionforbreakfast/join/10 If you want to get to know them better first, check out their "Sky Island" mission: https://planetwild.com/r/religionforbreakfast/m44/10Uploaded 23-10-26What happens when someone who doesn't believe in God or an afterlife has a near-death experience? A new sociological study examines how nonbelievers make sense of these extraordinary experiences, develop spiritual beliefs, and seek out communities that share them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 5 days ago27 min
How Did the Apostle Peter Die?
Watch ladylike here: https://nebula.tv/alicecappelle/ladylike?ref=religionforbreakfastWith my link, you can get 50% off of Nebula. It’s just $30/year, or $2.5/month, at https://go.nebula.tv/religionforbreakfastUploaded 16-10-26According to Christian tradition, the apostle Peter was crucified upside down in Rome under Emperor Nero. But where did this story come from? And what can historians actually know about Peter's death? We examine the ancient evidence and its many uncertainties.00:00 Intro1:11 Earliest Evidence of Peter's Death3:07 Acts of Peter explained6:11 Humility Explanation Origins6:46 Maximalist and Minimalist Takes on Historicity13:36 My take on the evidence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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An educational channel dedicated to the academic, nonsectarian study of religion. We promote improving the public's religious literacy by exploring humanity's beliefs and rituals through an anthropological, sociological, and archaeological lens. Religion for Breakfast does not endorse any particular religious tradition or non-religious perspective. Please be respectful in the comments!The host, Dr. Andrew M. Henry, is a scholar of religious studies. His research focus is early Christianity and late Roman religion. He earned his PhD at Boston University. Follow him on Twitter @andrewmarkhenry.fan Made. no infringement intended.Links:Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastTwitter: https://twitter.com/andrewmarkhenryBlog: http://www.religionforbreakfast.com
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