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  Is Animal Sacrifice Legal in the USA? 22.08.2026 8хв

  We always think of animal sacrifice as an ancient ritual, but many people still practice it today. This sparked some controversy in Florida in the late 1980s, leading to a landmark Supreme Court decision in Lukumi Babalu Aye, Inc. v. Hialeah. This case still influences religious freedom law today, even being cited in the courts' decisions to strike down President Donald Trump's so-called Muslim Ban.Twitter: @andrewmarkhenryFacebook. www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastBlog: www.religionforbreakfast.comPatreon: Patreon.com/religionforbreakfastThanks to our Patreon Patrons!Bibliography:http://www.casebriefs.com/blog/law/constitutional-law/constitutional-law-keyed-to-sullivan/the-religion-clauses-free-exercise-and-establishment/church-of-the-lukumi-babalu-aye-v-city-of-hialeah/https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2017/02/09/17-35105.pdfhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/02/12/the-role-an-old-florida-case-on-ritual-goat-sacrifices-played-in-blocking-trumps-travel-ban/Santeria Photograph AttributionsPhoto 1: Jorge Royan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santer%C3%ADa#/media/File:Havana_-_Cuba_-_0616.jpgPhoto 2: Santería en Cuba, Creative Commons License CC-SA-BY-3.0 by Jorge Royan.Photo 3: Ji Elle https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:La_Havane-Vente_d%27articles_religieux-Santer%C3%ADa_(3).jpg
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  500 Subscribers! 22.08.2026 4хв

  500 subscribers! Thank you everyone!Twitter: @andrewmarkhenryFacebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastBlog: www.religionforbreakfast.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfast
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  Why Religions Survive When Prophecies Fail 22.08.2026 30хв

  Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/religionforbreakfast Watch QAnon Bonus Video: https://nebula.tv/videos/religionforbreakfast-why-people-still-believe-in-qanon?ref=religionforbreakfast Get Lifetime memberships!: https://go.nebula.tv/lifetime?ref=religionforbreakfast Join our Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and ReutersWhen prophecies fail, religious movements don't always collapse. They adapt. From TikTok’s Rapture predictions to 19th-century millenarian movements, this video explores why religious groups often grow stronger after being proven wrong, and how communities survive disappointment.
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  Computer Modeling Religious Violence 22.08.2026 8хв

  This is the 2nd part of my interview with Dr. Connor Wood talking about the Modeling Religion Project. Please check out the first half here!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPUFBCtlz_APatreon: 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.
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  Crash Course Mythology Review 22.08.2026 9хв

  Crash Course Mythology has brought a much needed series to YouTube. As a religious studies scholar, I want to offer some thoughts and critiques of the series. Twitter: @andrewmarkhenryFacebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastPatreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfasthttps://www.instagram.com/andrewmarkhenry/Lays Farra's review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igrsfx0sLpI&t=1236sCrashCourse Mythology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRCVcuA6yZQ&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtNCG9Vq7vdvJytS-F-xGi7_Andrew's religious studies book recommendations: http://amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfastBibliography:Russell McCutcheon: Critics Not Caretakers: Redescribing the Public Study of Religion, 2001Russell McCutcheon: Manufacturing Religion, 1997
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  The Gospel of Philip Explained (and why Jesus kisses Mary Magdalene) 22.08.2026 47хв

  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 Get Lifetime memberships!: https://go.nebula.tv/lifetime?ref=religionforbreakfast Was Jesus secretly kissing Mary Magdalene? This video dives into the Gospel of Philip, its infamous “kiss” passage, Valentinian theology, and how baptism, anointing, and the “bridal chamber” were meant to turn Christians into Christs.00:00 Jesus kisses Mary Magdalene?1:18 Discovery, Date, Place of Origin4:04 A Brief Intro to Valentinianism 6:31 Christians Becoming Christs7:13 The Two Births of Christ11:04 Protology, Modeling vs. Begetting, a New Adam16:47 Baptism and Chrismation20:10 The Bridal Chamber Explained24:47 Mary Magdalene in the G.Phil33:58 Nebula is awesome!
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  The Ancient Egyptians Believed in Invisibility Spells 22.08.2026 9хв

  An example of a magical text from the 5th century CE. What can it tell us about the beliefs and practices of ancient individuals living in Greco-Roman Egypt?Patreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastFacebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastBlog: www.religionforbreakfast.comTwitter: @andrewmarkhenryImages/Videos Bibliography:Cicero: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Tullius_Cicero#/media/File:Cicero_-_Musei_Capitolini.JPGExperiment: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Chemistry_experiments#/media/File:Universidad_San_Pedro_practica_de_Qu%C3%ADmica_I.jpgAntikythera Mechanism Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eUibFQKJqIBending Visible Light Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtKBzwKfP8E
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  Who Are the 144,000 in the Book of Revelation? 21.08.2026 29хв

  Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/religionforbreakfastGet Lifetime Access to Nebula here: https://go.nebula.tv/lifetime?ref=religionforbreakfast Join our Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and ReutersA mysterious group of 144,000 people, sealed on the forehead, appear in the Book of Revelation. But who are these people?Thumbnail by @ECHenry​
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  Do Dreams Explain the Origin of Religion? 21.08.2026 28хв

  Register for our seminar American Paranormal!: https://www.religiondepartment.com/offers/zhS22t4k/checkoutJoin our Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and ReutersDo dreams explain the origins of religion? From biblical visions to Tibetan dream yoga, anthropologists, psychologists, and neuroscientists have long debated how our nightly visions shape gods, spirits, and sacred traditions.This 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.
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  Do Journalists Understand Religion? 21.08.2026 5хв

  I recently attended Harvard Divinity School's "Symposium on Religious Literacy and Journalism." Scholars and journalists gathered together to brainstorm how to better prepare journalists when it comes to covering topics about religion. The general feeling was that newsrooms just do not give enough resources to covering religion accurately. What is your experience?Twitter: @andrewmarkhenryPatreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastBlog: www.religionforbreakfast.comFacebook. www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastThank you to our Patrons!:Christian G.Brian B.Daniel D.Tuuli H.Kalei W.Alex B.Mark H.WilsonCainLaurie Goodstein's keynote address: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEeraojpFrYJeff Sharlet's article on Trump: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/17/magazine/donald-trump-american-preacher.htmlReligion Dispatches: http://religiondispatches.org/Religion News Service: http://religionnews.com/The Revealer: https://wp.nyu.edu/therevealer/
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  Is the Gospel of Jesus' Wife a Forgery? 21.08.2026 13хв

  Gospel of Jesus' Wife. Authentic or Forged?Patreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastTwitter: @andrewmarkhenryFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/religionforb...Blog: www.religionforbreakfast.comAll images are public domain.Royalty-free Music: Kevin Macleod, incompetech.com
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  Saint Patrick: First Missionary to Ireland or Not? 21.08.2026 9хв

  Saint Patrick was a real guy...a 5th century bishop to the Christian communities in Ireland. But the notion that he was the FIRST Christian missionary to Ireland is actually not true. Christianity was in Ireland decades before Patrick's career. Twitter: @andrewmarkhenrBlog: www.religionforbreakfast.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastPatreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastThanks to our Patreon Patrons!:BrianDanielDerekKaleiTuuliAlexJohnAdilMasonMarkAliceWilsonCainCheck out St. Patrick's "Confessio:" http://www.confessio.ie/etexts/epistola_english#Photo Attributions: Celtic statue: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Celts#/media/File:Keltenf%C3%BCrst_Glauberg_Gesicht_2.jpgCeltic bowl: Credit to Malene Thyssen. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gundestrupkarret1.jpgLeprechaun picture and Parade picture: Credit to Daniel Ramirez at Waikiki St. Patricks Day ParadeLullingstone Villa image: Credit to Captmondo https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LullingstonVilla-Kent_Interior_May2001.jpgLullingstone Villa Fresco: Credit to user Udimu. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lullingstone_paintings2.jpgCeltic Viking pic: Credit to user Noah Sachs. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Irish_Viking_at_the_Whiskey_Priest,_Boston,_Massachusetts.JPG
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  Fandoms are Religions 21.08.2026 31хв

  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 Join our Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and ReutersAre fandoms the new religions? This video explores how fan communities mirror religious traditions—from pilgrimages and sacred texts to rituals and devotion—revealing what fandom tells us about the human need for meaning and belonging.
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  What is Zen Buddhism? 21.08.2026 36хв

  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
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  Why Psychedelics Feel So Religious | Entheogens Explained 21.08.2026 26хв

  Register for Ethnobotany and the Invisible Reality of the Blackfeet: https://www.religiondepartment.com/offers/BWG42LUy/checkoutReligion 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 ReutersDiscover why psychedelics so often spark mystical experiences. This video dives into research on entheogens, exploring awe, unity, and powerful altered states of consciousness.This 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.
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  The Gospel of Mary Explained 21.08.2026 30хв

  Compare news coverage. Spot media bias. Avoid algorithms. Try Ground News today and get 40% off your subscription by going to https://ground.news/religionforbreakfastThis video explores the Gospel of Mary, an early Christian text that reimagines salvation, challenges authority, and puts Mary Magdalene at the center of the story.Join our Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty Images and Reuters00:00 Intro to Gospel of Mary4:09 The Sermon of Jesus: Matter, Sin, Son of Man10:06 Mary's Vision: The Soul Ascends16:33 Battle over Authority
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  How to Make an Ancient Curse Tablet 21.08.2026 7хв

  Ever wanted to curse your neighbor as the ancient Romans did? Watch to find out how!Patreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastwww.religionforbreakfast.comwww.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastTwitter: @andrewmarkhenryAttributions:Music: Kevin MacLeod, www.incompetech.comJerusalem curse tablet: Robert Walter DanielCharakteres graphic: http://blog.charakteres.com/the-charakteres-projectNailed Defixio: http://archaeologicalmuseum.jhu.edu/the-collection/object-stories/a-roman-lead-curse-tablet/
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  What is the Difference Between Theology and Religious Studies? 21.08.2026 9хв

  Theology and Religious Studies...do you know the difference?Twitter: @andrewmarkhenryBlog: www.religionforbreakfast.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastDesign: Chris Maghintay http://www.chrismaghintay.com/Animation: EC Henry www.echenry.comMusic: Kevin MacLeod www.incompetech.comAttributions:Amish picture: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Amish#/media/File:2006-07-29_-_07_-_Road_Trip_-_Day_06_-_United_States_-_Wyoming_-_Yellowstone_National_Park_-_Waiting_4888671147.jpgHuckabee photo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mike_Huckabee#/media/File:Gov-Huckabee-001.jpgReligion population graphic: http://www.pewforum.org/2015/05/12/americas-changing-religious-landscape/
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  What Fantasy Gets Wrong About Sacred Groves 21.08.2026 33хв

  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 RELIGION1 will get the first month for free on me: https://planetwild.com/r/religionforbreakfast/joinIf you want to get to know them better first, check out their mission in Tanzania: https://planetwild.com/r/religionforbreakfast/m33Religion 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 ReutersFantasy loves sacred groves as untouched relics of a lost world. This video shows what scholars actually find on the ground, and why sacred groves thrive not through isolation, but through human care, ritual, and community life.
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  Gospel of Judas: What Does It Really Say? 21.08.2026 14хв

  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