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ReligionForBreakfast

ReligionForBreakfast

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

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14:36

The Origin of the Quran’s Name for Jesus

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2026/10/06

Go to https://athleticgreens.com/religionforbreakfast to get started on your first purchase and receive a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 and 5 travel packs. Thanks to Athletic Greens for sponsoring today's video!Uploaded 08-12-22Below the fold: AG1 by Athletic Greens is a comprehensive, nutrition drink engineered to fill the nutritional gaps in your diet and support your body’s nutritional needs across four pillars of health: Gut health, Immune support, Energy and Recovery! It’s packed with 75

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15:02

Can Shinto Become a Global Religion?

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2026/10/06

Join our Patreon community!: https://patreon.com/religionforbreakfastOr my 15-person online seminars about ancient religion here: https://www.speakeasy.com/speaker/andrew-henryUploaded 13-01-21One-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/religionforbreakfastPhoto AttributionsAinu Man and Woman:Wikimedia user Japanexperterna.se:

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16:02

Understanding Wuwei: The Daoist Art of Going With the...

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2026/10/06

Thank you to Wondrium for sponsoring today's video! Signup for your FREE trial to Wondrium here: http://ow.ly/tRaf50LVqFMUploaded 18-12-22Wuwei is a core concept in Daoist philosophy that involves letting go of control and letting things happen naturally. It's often translated as "non-action," but it's not about being inactive or passive. Instead, it's about aligning with the flow of the universe and acting in a way that is effortless and harmonious. In this video, we explore the meaning and

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20:23

When Shinto Became a “Religion"

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2026/10/05

Special thanks to the researcher and co-writer of this episode Kaitlyn Ugoretz. Check out her new channel on Japanese religion: "Eat, Pray, Anime:" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA0Bt7lnqD2c73M_PQkRDKg Uploaded 23-12-20Join our Patreon community!: https://patreon.com/religionforbreakfastJoin my 15-person online seminars here: https://www.speakeasy.com/speaker/andrew-henryOne-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfastCheck out my favorite religious studies books by following

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19:23

Dyeus: The Indo-European Sky Father

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2026/10/05

Thanks to Wondrium for sponsoring today's video! Signup for your FREE trial to Wondrium here: http://ow.ly/rhcY50Mf3i6Uploaded 12-01-23Thumbnail by @ECHenry Join 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/religionforbreakfastIn this video, we explore the Proto-Indo-European Sky

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19:41

Intro to Hanukkah

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2026/10/05

Join our Patreon community!: https://patreon.com/religionforbreakfastOne-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfastJoin my 15-person online seminars here: https://www.speakeasy.com/speaker/andrew-henryCheck out my favorite religious studies books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfastUploaded 10-12-20Special thanks to co-writer Seth Weprin.Thanks also to Gavi Lazan of @Unpacked. Check out their channel for more videos on Judaism. Bibliography:Dianne Ashton, "Hanukkah

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18:11

Biblically-Accurate Angels Explained

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2026/10/04

Join my online class about ancient magic and guardian angels!: https://religionforbreakfast.eventbrite.com/Uploaded 02-02-23Join 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/religionforbreakfastBiblically-accurate Clippy was used with permission from the original artist. Check out the

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24:06

Mandaeism: The Last Gnostic Religion?

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2026/10/04

All footage of Mandaeans used under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license and is attributed to the University of Exeter "Worlds of Mandaean Priests" project: http://mandaeanpriests.exeter.ac.uk/the-mandaeansUploaded 25-11-20Join our Patreon community!: https://patreon.com/religionforbreakfastOne-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfastJoin my 15-person online seminars here: https://www.speakeasy.com/speaker/andrew-henryCheck out my favorite religious studies books:

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21:00

The Real Meaning of Yin and Yang

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2026/10/03

Thank you to Wondrium for sponsoring today’s video! Signup for your FREE trial to Wondrium here: http://ow.ly/eOWx50MESlyJoin 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/religionforbreakfastExplore the concept of Yin and Yang - the ancient Chinese philosophy that highlights the balance

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23:34

What is Wicca?

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2026/10/03

Join my online seminar, "Magic in the Ancient World!" Tickets here: https://www.speakeasy.com/event/magic-ancient-2Join our Patreon community!: https://patreon.com/religionforbreakfastOne-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfastJoin my 15-person online seminars here: https://www.speakeasy.com/speaker/andrew-henryCheck out my favorite religious studies books by following this affiliate link to my Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfastThumbnail Photograph

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31:37

What is Tibetan Buddhism?

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2026/10/03

🌏 Get the exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/rfb It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this video.Join 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/religionforbreakfastTibetan Buddhism is a unique expression of Buddhism

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14:08

Buddhism and Shinto Explained: A Complicated History

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2026/10/02

Join my 15-person online seminars here: https://www.speakeasy.com/speaker/andrew-henryJoin our Patreon community!: https://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/religionforbreakfastThis series was co-written by Kaitlyn Ugoretz, scholar of Japanese religion and new media. Follow her on Twitter @KaitlynUgoretz and

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14:53

Why Is Congress So Religious?

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2026/10/02

Keep exploring at https://brilliant.org/ReligionForBreakfast. Get started for free, and hurry—the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.Join 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/religionforbreakfastBibliography: PBS, “Religiously, Congress doesn’t reflect

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21:26

The Least Religious Countries in the World

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2026/10/02

Join my 15-person online seminars here: https://www.speakeasy.com/speaker/andrew-henryJoin our Patreon community!: https://patreon.com/religionforbreakfastOne-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfastCheck out my favorite religious studies books by following this Amazon link. I earn a commission from this link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfastPhoto Attributions:Cemetery of Confucius, Wikimedia Commons User Vmenkov:

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23:06

Is Religion Good for the Environment?

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2026/10/01

Back in the 1960s, the historian Lynn White Jr. blamed Christianity for the climate crises of the 20th century. More recently, many religious leaders have published eco-friendly versions of their theology. But is it helping? Can religion be good for the environment?Brought to you by the Religion and Environment Story Project at Boston University with the support of the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations.Join our Patreon community!: https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastOne-time donations here!:

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15:12

What is Shinto?

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2026/10/01

Join my 15-person online seminars here: https://www.speakeasy.com/speaker/andrew-henryJoin 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/religionforbreakfastThis series was co-written by Kaitlyn Ugoretz, scholar of Japanese religion and new media. Follow her on Twitter @KaitlynUgoretz and learn more about her research on Shinto at

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21:20

What is the Tibetan Book of the Dead?

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2026/09/30

Thank you to Wondrium for sponsoring today’s video! Signup for your FREE trial to Wondrium here: http://ow.ly/BBou50N4T0fJoin 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

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19:09

The Reason Why They Gave Jesus a Beard

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2026/09/30

Signup for your FREE trial to The Great Courses Plus here: http://ow.ly/Rl3d30rb5TbThis video includes a paid sponsorship from The Great Courses Plus. Join my 15-person online seminars here: https://www.speakeasy.com/speaker/andrew-henryJoin 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/religionforbreakfastWhy do depictions of Jesus always

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22:50

Did a Pagan Goddess Inspire Easter?

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2026/09/30

Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/religionforbreakfastWatch Becoming Human, exclusive in Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/realscience-how-humans-started-speaking?ref=religionforbreakfastJoin 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:

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20:44

The Conversion of Constantine: What Really Happened?

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2026/09/29

Follow Darius at @DariusArya or Ancient Rome Live @AncientRomeLive and https://ancientromelive.org/Emperor Constantine the Great famously converted to Christianity in the early 4th century CE. But how did this happen? What did Constantine really believe?Join my 15-person online seminars here: https://www.speakeasy.com/speaker/andrew-henryJoin our Patreon community!: https://patreon.com/religionforbreakfastOne-time donations here!: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfastCheck out my favorite

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