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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.
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October 20 · 13 min
What Did the Tomb of Jesus Actually Look Like?
Register for my class Crucifixion and Burial in the Roman Empire!: https://religionforbreakfast.eventbrite.com/ Uploaded 18-03-24 Special thanks to @zahishaked for his footage of the Tomb of Annas. He's a tour guide in Israel. Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@zahishaked Support us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfast Go read Dr. Mark Goodacre's original article!: "How Empty Was the Tomb?" Journal for the Study of the New Testament," Volume 44, Issue 1, 2021. Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 20 · 6 min
The Academic Study of Religion Explained
Religious studies draws inspiration from multiple academic disciplines: sociology, anthropology, history, neuroscience, biology, psychology, political science..so no matter what you're interested in, you can probably find a home in religious studies! Uploaded 16-11-17 Patreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfast Facebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfast Twitter: @andrewmarkhenry Blog: www.religionforbreakfast.com Andrew's religious studies book recommendations: http://amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfast Special thanks to the Religious Freedom Center for helping to film and edit this video. The Religious Freedom Center is a nonsectarian organization based out of the Newseum in Washington D.C. They are developing online curriculum to help public school teachers to improve their religious literacy in the classroom. This video is part of two classes I helped to design: RLIT 100 Religions of the World, and EDU 300 Teaching About Religion in Public School. If you are interested in signing up for one of these courses, head on over to: http://www.religiousfreedomcenter.org/admissions/ Buddhism footage is from my friend and colleague Jenn Lindsay. Check out her YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/user/jenniferslindsay Special thanks to another friend and colleague, John Balch, for help describing the scientific study of religion. Follow him on Twitter at @PerplexedMonist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 20 · 5 min
You Don't Need to be Religious to Study Religion
You don't need to be religious to study religion. This might sound really obvious to you...but from my experience, lots of people assume this. Uploaded 12-07-17 Patreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfast Twitter: @andrewmarkhenry Facebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfast Blog: www.religionforbreakfast AAR teaching guidelines: https://www.aarweb.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/Publications/epublications/AARK-12CurriculumGuidelines.pdf Thanks to our patrons on Patreon for voting on this topic!: Brian B Cassandra C Daniel D Derek K Kalei W Quinn N Rende D Roee S Megan B Tuuli H Alex B Dan H Esther B The_Lich_Queen Adil A Mason A Mark H Alice C Wilson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 20 · 21 min
Yazidi Religion Explained
Watch Dr. Eszter Spät's documentary here!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Y8CXxJEv4 Uploaded 10-09-20 Join my 15-person online seminars here: https://www.speakeasy.com/speaker/andrew-henry Join our Patreon community!: https://patreon.com/religionforbreakfast One-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfast Check out my favorite religious studies books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfast Bibliography: Eszter Spät, “The Song of the Commoner: The Gnostic Call in Yezidi Oral Tradition.” In In Search of Truth: Augustine, Manichaeism and Other Gnosticism. Ed. J. A. van den Berg and J. van Schaik, 663-683. Leiden: Brill, 2011. Victoria Arakelova, "Book Review of God and Sheikh Adi are Perfect,” in Iran and the Caucasus 11 (2007). Richard Foltz, “The ‘Original’ Kurdish Religion? Kurdish Nationalism and the False Conflation of the Yezidi and Zoroastrian Traditions,” Journal of Persianate Studies, 10 (2017), 87-106. Peter Nicolaus, “The Serpent Symbolism in the Yezidi Religious Tradition and the Snake in Yerevan,” Iran and the Caucasus 15 (2011), 49-72. Sebastian Maisel, “Yezidis in Syria: Identity Building among a Double Minority." Philip Kreyenbroek, "Yezidism Its Background Observances and Textual Tradition." Photo attributions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahura_Mazda#/media/File:Naqshe_Rostam_Darafsh_Ordibehesht_93_(35).JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:View_of_Shrines_of_Sheikh_Adi,_Sheikh_Hassan,_and_Sheikh_Bakr_at_the_Yezidi_holy_site_of_Lalish_in_Kurdistan_Region.jpg Melek Tawus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melek_Taus#/media/File:Tausi-Malek.png Lalesh pic: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lalish_panorama.jpg Yazidi Temple in Armenia: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jezida_templo_en_aknali%C4%89o.jpg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 20 · 19 min
Did the Gospels Copy Each Other?
Watch UsefulCharts here!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6PrrnhAKFQ Uploaded 10-09-21 Special thanks to Duke University PhD candidate Ian Mills for co-writing this episode. Find their podcast, New Testament Review, here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8SeIgZf4x0-wUMWVvWchw 00:00 Intro: What are the Synoptics? 2:55 Traditional composition of the Gospels 3:34 Evidence of Verbatim Agreement 5:45 Evidence of Markan Priority 12:34 Double Tradition Question 14:50 Conclusion Join our Patreon community!: https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfast One-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfast Check out my favorite religious studies books by following this affiliate link to my Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 20 · 1 hr 9 min
Excavating Göbekli Tepe: An Interview with Archaeologist Jens Notroff
Register for our seminar Archaeology of the Hebrew Bible!: https://www.religiondepartment.com/offers/6cuCSULf/checkout Uploaded 13-10-25 Archaeologist Jens Notroff, who spent years excavating Göbekli Tepe, joins me to discuss what this 12,000-year-old site reveals about the dawn of civilization, religion, and art. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 20 · 21 min
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Elves in Iceland
Compare news coverage. Spot media bias. Avoid algorithms. Try Ground News today and get 40% off your subscription by going to https://ground.news/religionforbreakfast Uploaded 26-09-25 Join our Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfast Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and Reuters Old Norse elves aren’t Legolas or Keebler. From Norse gods to tourist gimmicks, this video uncovers how Iceland’s “hidden people” became a global obsession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 20 · 28 min
The Amish Explained
Use code RFBINCOGNI at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: https://incogni.com/rfbincogni. Uploaded 31-05-24 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/religionforbreakfast One-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfast Sign-up for my mailing list to be notified of online classes: https://classes.religionforbreakfast.com/ 00:00 Introduction 00:54 Basic Overview 3:16 Origins of the Amish 8:49 Amish "Order," The Ordnung 9:35 The Amish and Technology 11:43 The Amish and Public Life 14:47 Amish Culture and Rumspringa 16:46 Amish Religious Practice 17:29 High-Commitment Communities 18:36 The Amish, Pop Culture, and "Bonnet Rippers" 23:06 Sponsor Select 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
October 20 · 18 min
Was George Washington Religious?
Compare news coverage. Spot media bias. Avoid algorithms. Be well informed. Download the free Ground News app at https://ground.news/religionforbreakfast Uploaded 20-04-23 Join our Patreon community!: https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfast One-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfast Check out my favorite religious studies books by following this affiliate link to my Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfast You may have seen paintings of George Washington kneeling in prayer—an image that gives the impression that Washington was a very religious man. But was he? Select footage and images courtesy of Getty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 20 · 10 min
Has Religion Surged During COVID-19 Pandemic?
Join our Patreon community!: https://patreon.com/religionforbreakfast One-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfast Check out my favorite religious studies books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfast Uploaded 20-04-20 Interview with Dr. Joseph Henrich: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_M2odFfxno War Makes Us More Religious video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVKRAMupaUA In March 2020, Google searches for "prayer" surged to its highest level in 5 years. Presumably, more and more people are searching for answers about prayer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Does this indicate a surge in religiosity as well? Twitter: @andrewmarkhenry 2nd Channel: @andrewmarkhenry Facebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfast Bibliography: K.I. Pargament, "The psychology of religion and coping: Theory, research, practice," Guilford Press, 2001. Ano and Vasconcelles, 2005, “Religious coping and psychological adjustment to stress: A meta-analysis,” Journal of clinical psychology, 2005, 61 (4), 461-480 Joseph Henrich et. al. “War Increases Religiosity,” https://henrich.fas.harvard.edu/files/henrich/files/henrich_et_al-2019-nature_human_behaviour.pdf Sinding Bentzen research on natural disasters and religiosity: https://academic.oup.com/ej/article-abstract/129/622/2295/5490325?redirectedFrom=fulltext Saudi Government Bans Prayers: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/saudi-arabia-bans-prayers-holy-mosques-coronavirus-fears-200320063001931.html Haaretz article on the sanitation of the Western Wall: https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/with-hazmat-suits-collecting-letters-to-god-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-1.8728568 Study by Dr. Jeanet Sinding Bentzen: https://twitter.com/JeanetBentzen/status/1244609464239624192 Sociologist Dr. Landon Schnabel’s response: https://twitter.com/LandonSchnabel/status/1245276267445751808 Social Distancing Photograph 1: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2630Social_distancing_and_panic_buying_30.jpg Social Distancing Photograph 2: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Social_distancing_sign_at_TJs.jpg Social Distancing Photograph 3: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Social_distancing_during_COVID-19_pandemic,_Haslemere_02.jpg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 20 · 9 min
Is Religion Declining?
Patreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfast Twitter: @andrewmarkhenry Facebook: religionforbreakfast.com/facebook Blog: www.religionforbreakfast.com Uploaded 30-04-15 Music by: Kevin MacLeod Bibliography: UK Religiosity: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/04/13/religion-faith-atheism-britain_n_7052720.html Atheism Study: http://www.wingia.com/web/files/richeditor/filemanager/Global_INDEX_of_Religiosity_and_Atheism_PR__6.pdf Millenials and Atheism: http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2012/06/12/pew-survey-doubt-of-god-growing-quickly-among-millennials/ Pew Research World Religion Study: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/04/02/397042004/muslim-population-will-surpass-christians-this-century-pew-says Religious Unaffiliation and Belief in God: http://www.pewforum.org/2012/10/09/nones-on-the-rise/ Smith, James K.A. "How [Not] to be Secular." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 16 · 6 min
QandA #1: Theology, Teaching Religion, and the Demiurge
Answering some of your questions from the comments! If you have any questions about religious studies feel free to comment or tweet at me @andrewmarkhenry! Uploaded 20-09-16 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 16 · 16 min
Biblically-Accurate Angels Explained
Join my online class about ancient magic and guardian angels!: https://religionforbreakfast.eventbrite.com/ Uploaded 02-02-23 Join our Patreon community!: https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfast One-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfast Check out my favorite religious studies books by following this affiliate link to my Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfast Biblically-accurate Clippy was used with permission from the original artist. Check out the work by Evangeline Gallagher on Twitter: @egallagher_art Angel animations by @ECHenry You may have seen the memes about "biblically-accurate angels." These memes often emphasize the weird, visionary creatures mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. Technically, though, 'biblically-accurate' angels also just look like humans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 16 · 13 min
Would Jesus Vote Republican or Democrat?
Compare news coverage. Spot media bias. Avoid algorithms. Try Ground News today and get 40% off your subscription by going to https://ground.news/religionforbreakfast. Uploaded 11-04-24 How would Jesus vote on political issues today? It's an impossible question to answer, but how you answer the question probably depends on your own political ideology. Join our Patreon community!: https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfast One-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfast Sign-up for my mailing list to be notified of online classes: https://classes.religionforbreakfast.com/ Thumbnail art by @hotcyder Select 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
October 16 · 7 min
Colbert On Religion
I've watched a lot of Stephen Colbert over the years. When you watch enough of one TV show, you start to notice patterns. For Colbert, I noticed he talks about religion a lot...at least more than other late night TV shows. What can we learn about this? Uploaded 31-01-17 Twitter: @andrewmarkhenry Blog: www.religionforbreakfast.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfast Patreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfast Andrew's religious studies book recommendations: http://amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfast Special Thanks to our Patrons on Patreon!: Christian G. Brian B. Daniel D. Cedric V. Tuuli H. Kalei W. Alex B. Adil A. Mason A. Mark H. Alice C. Wilson Cain D. Pew Research Religious Knowledge Survey: http://www.pewforum.org/2010/09/28/u-s-religious-knowledge-survey/ Video Bibliography: Excellent interview with John Mulaney on Catholicism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxlwLr4b4E0 Awkward Maher Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqAco8a7vEE Geek out over Catholicism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIIxYLyUTC8 Gets all up in your faith/Dalai Lama discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLWYXCOf4Ac Faux Monk Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDQhrqnb3CY Pope-pologies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpTlS2vcWwM Colbert’s favorite bible verse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1jXPhsz26g Fencing with Ibtihaj Muhammad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs8O-MFu4yU Straight up asks Strahen if he is religious: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMV2A2OqIq0 Asks Ruffalo if he is Catholic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSvNDlJVfTw Excellent interview with Andrew Garfield about Silence, faith, Jesuits, and epistemological certainty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi3V4OzrkaA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 16 · 36 min
Who Was Asherah? (and was she God's wife?)
Learn to read the Hebrew Bible in its original language. Live twelve-week class with Dr. Kipp Davis. Join here: https://www.religiondepartment.com/bookofjonah Uploaded 19-05-26 Was 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 Intro 1:26 Athirat/Asherah in the Ugaritic Literature 5:20 Asherah in the Hebrew Bible 9:00 Sacred Trees, asherahs, and iconography 14:10 Judean Pillar Figurines: Asherah or Not? 18:53 Kuntillet Ajrud Inscription 25:29 Was Asherah the wife of God? 27:32 Erasure of Asherah in later translations 29:59 Sign up for Biblical Hebrew! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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