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  The Most Famous Extrabiblical Reference to Jesus: Authentic or Not? (Interview w/ Dr. Tom Schmidt) 21.09.2026 59min

  Live Webinar: "What Did Jesus Wear? A deep dive into ancient Jewish dress with ancient clothing expert Dr. Katie Turner. Register here: https://www.religiondepartment.com/jesus-wearTo read Josephus and Jesus, get the open access book here: https://academic.oup.com/book/60034?login=falseDr. Tom Schmidt joins me to discuss his new book arguing that the famous Testimonium Flavianum, Josephus’ passage about Jesus, is authentic. We explore how ancient Christians read the text, new stylometric evidence, and what Josephus knew about Jesus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Did Early Christians Think Jesus Was a Ghost? | ft. Travis Proctor 21.09.2026 52min

  Join Dr. Travis Proctor’s guided reading, walking through ancient resurrection accounts, including lesser-known texts like the Gospel of Peter!:https://www.religiondepartment.com/resurrectionIf you enjoyed this conversation, check out Dr. Travis Proctor’s work at www.traviswproctor.comwhere he’s launching a new blog this summer on The Haunted Bible.Did early Christians think Jesus was a ghost? I talk with scholar Travis Proctor about resurrection narratives, ancient ideas of bodies and spirits, and why the story of Jesus sometimes resembles ancient ghost stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  How to Become Immortal According to Daoism (in 5 not-so-easy steps) 21.09.2026 34min

  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=religionforbreakfastDaoist texts describe a path to transcendence through diet, celibacy, breathwork, and alchemy. From grain avoidance to mercury elixirs, how did Daoists try to live forever—and what did “immortality” really mean?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/religionforbreakfast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  1000 Subscribers! 21.09.2026 3min

  We made it to 1000! Thank you everyone! You all make Religion For Breakfast what it is, and I appreciate your support so much. ~Andrew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  What Is the Best Bible Translation? 21.09.2026 1t 1min

  Register for our online Koine Greek class here!: https://religiondepartment.com/Join our Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastThumbnail art by @ECHenry Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images 00:00 Setting the parameters of the question3:01 Which languages are being translated?3:58 How manuscript traditions affect translation13:20 Translation philosophy21:31 Case Study: NRSV29:12 Case Study: ESV33:54 Case Study: NIV38:15 Case Study: NAB42:29 Case Study: JPS Tanakh48:20 Case Study: KJV51:48 Conclusion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  What is Zen Buddhism? 21.09.2026 33min

  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/religionforbreakfastSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and Reuters00:00 Intro1:42 The Legendary Origins2:26 Bodhidharma and Buddha-nature5:58 A Special Transmission Outside of Scriptures9:22 Lineage10:13 Sudden Awakening14:45 Zazen explained17:04 Chan moves to Japan22:38 Zen Buddhism goes abroad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Exorcism: Ancient Medical Practice? 21.09.2026 7min

  The ancients blamed all sorts of medical problems on demons: headaches? stomach pain? eye infection? They would say a demon caused it. But why associated demons with medicine?This show is funded by generous supporters on Patreon. Please consider donating at www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastFacebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastTwitter: @andrewmarkhenryAndrew's religious studies book recommendations: http://amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Gospel of Judas: What Does It Really Say? 21.09.2026 14min

  The Gospel of Judas caused a huge stir when National Geographic published it back in 2006. But to this day, misconceptions about this text abound. Who wrote this text? And what does it really say?Patreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastTwitter: @andrewmarkhenryFacebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastBlog: www.religionforbreakfast.comAndrew's religious studies book recommendations: http://amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfastThanks to our Patreon patrons!:Brian BDan DAlex BJohn MWilsonCain DMannyMark HPlease check out National Geographic's website on the Gospel of Judas!: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lostgospel/index.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Mars Hill Sermon Explained on Mars Hill 21.09.2026 5min

  In Acts 17, St. Paul famously stands on Mars Hill, or the Areopagus, to speak to a Greek crowd about Jesus. What is the historical context of this passage? Patreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastTwitter: @andrewmarkhenryFacebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastBlog: www.religionforbreakfast.comMusic: Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Announcing New Series 21.09.2026 4min

  Announcing three new series! "Varieties of Early Christianity," "Magic/Science/Religion," and "Religion 101." www.religionforbreakfast.com@andrewmarkhenry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The Origins of Animal Sacrifice 21.09.2026 9min

  Animal sacrifice. It is one of humanity's oldest rituals. But how old? When did this ritual originate?Part 2: Ancient Greek Sacrifice: Why did they do it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuzOezP5ifI&lc=Ugx66NXtqNP2ZSZLWhx4AaABAgTwitter: @andrewmarkhenryFacebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastAndrew's religious studies book recommendations: http://amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfastRIP Dr. Jonathan Z. Smith. This episode was filmed before I was made aware of his death on Dec. 30th, 2017. His death is a loss to the entire discipline of religious studies, and we are indebted to his scholarship. The video that almost made me faint. Don't watch if you can't handle it. Watch it if you want to experience one of the most widespread rituals in human history: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwwKnkpB0rU&t=28sPhotograph attributions:Homolovi II ruins: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HOMOLOVI_II.jpgMachu Picchu: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:80_-_Machu_Picchu_-_Juin_2009_-_edit.2.jpgReindeer herd: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reindeer_Herd_on_Ikpek_Beach_(7726663570).jpgReconstruction of auroch hunt cave painting: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_reconstruction_of_the_aurochs_hunting_scene_in_the_mural..jpgFour horned altar: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0f/Tel_Be%27er_Sheva%2C_Altar_01.jpgGreco Roman sacrifice: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_ancient_Rome#/media/File:Stockholm_-_Antikengalerie_Opferszene.jpgBibliographyWalter Burkert, Homo Necans: The Anthropology of Ancient Greek Sacrificial Ritual and Myth. See especially p. 14 for the discussion of the mammoth skulls. https://books.google.com/books?id=pNGOeAh1780C&pg=PA14&lpg=PA14&dq=27+mammoth+skulls+circle&source=bl&ots=e7qOlg-aJY&sig=LonvXzvdDt0x_GCEe6c-k3ZIsKg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjWwL3ysprRAhXCWCYKHQDrBZcQ6AEIPDAF#v=onepage&q=27%20mammoth%20skulls%20circle&f=falseJonathan Z. Smith, "The Domesticated Sacrifice," in Relation Religion: Essays in the Study of Religion. For an extensive discussion of the lamb burial at Catalhoyuk, see N. Russell and B.S. During, "Worthy is the Lamb: A Double Burial at Neolithic Catalhoyuk," Paleorient, vol. 32/1, p. 73-84. The reconstruction of the burial that I show comes from page 79 and is by John Gordon Swogger. I claim that my use of the image falls under Fair Use. https://www.academia.edu/151744/Worthy_is_the_lamb_A_double_burial_at_Neolithic_%C3%87atalh%C3%B6y%C3%BCk_Turkey_Nerissa Russell, Social Zooarchaeology: Humans and Animals in Prehistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  The Pre-Christian Origins of Baptism 21.09.2026 7min

  Baptism is one of the most well-known rituals in Christianity. But what are the origins of this ritual? Did John the Baptist invent it himself?Support the show on Patreon!:www.patreon.com/religionfobreakfastwww.religionfobreakfast.comwww.facebook.com/religionforbreakfasthttps://www.instagram.com/andrewmarkhenry/Bibliography:Jonathan Klawans, "Impurity and Sin in Ancient Judaism," Oxford University Press, 2000Brook W.R. Pearson, "Baptism and Initiation in the Cult of Isis and Sarapis," in "Baptism, the New Testament, and the Church: Historical and Contemporary Studies in Honour of R.E.O White."Jodi Magness, "Stone and Dung, Oil and Spit: Jewish Daily Life in the Time of Jesus," Eerdmans, 2011. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Who Were the Last Pagans of Europe? 21.09.2026 36min

  If Europe's "last pagans" sparked your curiosity, join other curious learners for an 8-week seminar exploring modern Pagan traditions with scholar Thorn Mooney: https://www.religiondepartment.com/contemporarypaganismEurope was supposedly Christian by the Middle Ages, but the reality is more complicated. From the Sámi in Fennoscandia to the Baltic countryside, sacred groves, sacrifices, and animist traditions survived into the modern era.00:00 Intro1:43 Who are these people groups?4:22 Unchristianized society, Christianization, creolization, syncretism14:48 Case Study: Estonian Paganism25:31 Why the slow Christianization in Estonia? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Americans Exaggerate How Often They Go to Church 21.09.2026 17min

  Compare news coverage. Spot media bias. Avoid algorithms. Try Ground News today and get 40% off your subscription by going to https://ground.news/religionforbreakfastNew research using smartphone location data reveals a massive gap between how often Americans say they attend religious services and how often they actually do. Are surveys wrong? Are memories fuzzy? Here's what the data really shows about religion in America.The article: Devin Pope, BFI Working Paper·May 8, 2024, "Religious Worship Attendance in America: Evidence from Cellphone Data," https://bfi.uchicago.edu/working-paper/religious-worship-attendance-in-america-evidence-from-cellphone-data/Join our Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and Reuters00:00 Intro00:43 Problems with self-reported surveys2:20 How the Smartphone Study Worked5:12 The Results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Holi Explained | The Hindu Festival of Colors 21.09.2026 22min

  Use code RFBINCOGNI at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: https://incogni.com/rfbincogni.Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, celebrates love, spring, and the victory of good over evil. But its meaning is deeper than just throwing bright powders.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
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  Grimoires Explained: Manuals of Magic 21.09.2026 25min

  Register for our online class "What Does It Mean To Be a Witch?" https://religionforbreakfast.eventbrite.com/In this video, we explore the history of grimoires, manuals of magic, that shaped magical practices from ancient Egypt to modern witchcraft. Discover how these spellbooks and magical textbooks held esoteric knowledge and influenced occult traditions for centuries.Join our Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and Reuters00:00 Intro and Basics1:56 Grimoires as Elite Texts6:31 The Magic of Writing11:12 The Democratization of Grimoires and Contemporary Witchcraft16:25 The Dematerialization of the Grimoire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  What is Atheism? 21.09.2026 24min

  Join our Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastThis 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. Production Team:Producers: Andrew Aghapour, Andrew HenryWriters: Rachel Carbonara, Andrew Henry, Evan StewartConsultant Scholar: Hugh TurpinEditor: Lachlan DavisProduction Assistant: Casey A'HearnThumbnail art by @hotcyder Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and Reuters00:00 Intro1:25 Complicating the basic definition6:20 Diversity of atheism and nonreligion8:03 Atheism as a worldview and identity11:59 More on Atheism as a social identity15:34 Patreon plug Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Why the Amish Are Basically Immune to Allergies 21.09.2026 18min

  Compare news coverage. Spot media bias. Avoid algorithms. Try Ground News today and get 40% off your subscription by going to https://ground.news/religionforbreakfastJoin our Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and ReutersWhy do Amish kids have some of the lowest allergy rates ever recorded? Scientists discovered surprising clues in their barns, dust, and way of life, revealing how religion, farming, and community shape health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  How Japanese Religion Influenced Pokémon 21.09.2026 9min

  Most people know that Pokémon is a Japanese video game, but did you know that many Pokémon designs were influenced by Japanese religion, mythology, and folklore? If you look closely, you can see Shintoism and Buddhism throughout the entire franchise. This show is funded by generous fans like you! Check out our Patreon campaign if you would like to support us too: https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfast One-time donations can be sent to: paypal.me/religionforbreakfastFollow me on Twitter @andrewmarkhenryFacebook at: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastBibliography: Karen Ann Smyers (1999). The Fox and the Jewel: Shared and Private Meanings in Contemporary Japanese Inari Worship. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press.Michael Dylan Foster, "The Book of Yokai: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore, " 2015Michael Dylan Foster, "Pandemonium and Parade: Japanese Monsters and the Culture of Yokai," 2009Helen Hardacre, "Shinto: A History," 2017Most photographs and video from Japan was shot by my brother EC Henry. Check out his channel at https://www.youtube.com/echenry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  Americans Are Religious About America 21.09.2026 11min

  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 American Civil Religion Episode 1: "Americans Are Religious About America."This episode is an introduction to American Civil Religion. It launches a 5-part series on the topic. Basically, American Civil Religion is when Americans are religious about America. The series argues that Americans are being religious when they create and curate American identity and ideals. Stay tuned for future episodes. Follow me on Twitter at: @andrewmarkhenrySpecial thanks to the Foundation for Religious Literacy for sponsoring this series: https://tfrl.org/Thanks to Dr. David McConeghy for researching and writing this episode! Follow him on Twitter at: @dmcconeghyReferenced videos:Coca-Cola is a Religion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTVC2uVGEL0&t=118sWhat is Religion?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5KHDR8jdbAImage credits:National Anthem protest: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._national_anthem_protests_(2016%E2%80%93present)#/media/File:Oakland_Raiders_National_Anthem_Kneeling_(37444579735).jpg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices