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 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

  1. 47m ago

    Is Religion the Opium of the People?

    Karl Marx famously said, "Religion is the opium of the people." But what did he mean by this?Uploaded 26-04-16Patreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastTwitter: @andrewmarkhenryFacebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastBlog: www.religionforbreakfast.comMusic: Kevin MacLeod. www.incompetech.comSpecial Thanks to Our Patreon Supporters!:Brian B.John M.Alex B.Cain D.MannyMark H.Dan D.Photo Attributions:East Bengal smokers: http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00glossarydata/terms/opium/opium.htmlAmish buggy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amish#/media/File:Traditional_Amish_buggy.jpgImage of Martin Luther at Pulpit: http://www.biography.com/news/martin-luther-king-jr-day-black-history-civil-rights-videosHaitian Revolution: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_Revolution#/media/File:Haitian_Revolution.jpgCatechism class: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catechism#/media/File:Catechism-Madras_Presidency_Village.jpg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Is Religion the Opium of the People?

  2. 1h ago

    Mandaeism: The Last Gnostic Religion?

    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: https://www.amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfastBibliography:Charles G. Haberl, "Mandaeism in Antiquity and the Antiquity of Mandaeism," Religion Compass 6/5 (2012), 262-276.Charles G. Haberl, “The Aramaic Incantation Texts as Witnesses to the Mandaic Scriptures,” in Scribal Practices and the Social Construction of Knowledge in Antiquity, Late Antiquity, and Medieval Islam, (Peeters: Leuven, Paris, Bristol, 2017).E. S. Drower, The Mandaeans of Iraq and Iran (Piscataway: Gorgias Press, 2002 reprint, 1937).E. S. Drower, The Secret Adam: A Study of Nasoraean Gnosis (Oxford: Clarendon, 1960).Edwin M. Yamauchi, Mandaic Incantation Texts (Piscataway: Gorgias Press, 2005 reprint, 1967).Edwin M. Yamauchi, Gnostic Ethics and Mandaean Origins (Piscataway: Gorgias Press, 2004 reprint, 1970).Kurt Rudolph, Gnosis: The Nature and History of Gnosticism (San Francisco: Harper, 1987) pages 343-366.Edmondo Lupieri, The Mandaeans: The Last Gnostics (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2002).Jorunn Jacobesn Buckley, The Mandaeans: Ancient Texts and Modern People (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002).Jorunn Jacobsen Buckley, The Great Stem of Souls: Reconstruction Mandaean History (Piscataway: Gorgias Press, 2005).Sabah Aldihisi, “The Story of Creation in the Mandaean Holy Book the Ginza Rba,” PhD Dissertation, University College London, https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1444088/1/U591390.pdfMandaic Language, Encyclopedia Iranica: https://iranicaonline.org/articles/mandaeans-5-languageMandaean Book of John: https://hcommons.org/deposits/item/hc:28595/ Images Credits:John the Baptist Icon: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Meister_von_Gracanica_(I)_001.jpgPalmyrene: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmyrene_alphabet#/media/File:Palmyrenisch.jpgHoly Spirit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Spirit#/media/File:Rom,_Vatikan,_Basilika_St._Peter,_Die_Taube_des_Heiligen_Geistes_(Cathedra_Petri,_Bernini).jpgGospel of Truth: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%C2%B7_Papiro_17_del_Codex_I_o_Code_Jung,_conteniendo_una_parte_del_Evangelio_de_la_Verdad_(NHC_I,3_)_%C2%B7.pngIncantation Bowl w/ figure: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Incantation_bowl_demon_Met_L1999.83.3.jpgIncantation Bowl 2: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Incantation_bowl_from_Southern_Iraq._4th-7th_century_CE._Sulaymaniyah_Museum.jpgIncantation Bowl 3: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Incantation_bowl,_Nippur,_terracotta_-_Oriental_Institute_Museum,_University_of_Chicago_-_DSC07064.JPG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mandaeism: The Last Gnostic Religion?

  3. 2h ago

    Manifesting: The Spiritual Practice Taking Over the Internet

    Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/religionforbreakfastWatch Joe Scott's video on Manifesting https://nebula.tv/manifesting-is-bs-but-it-works?ref=religionforbreakfastUploaded 29-06-23Join 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/religionforbreakfast"Manifesting" is a practice that has roots in New Age spirituality and the Law of Attraction, and it has gained popularity in recent years on social media platforms. It essentially involves using one's thoughts and positive mental energy to bring about real-world outcomes. Scholars of religion have started studying this practice. What have they learned?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

    Manifesting: The Spiritual Practice Taking Over the Internet

  4. 3h ago

    Where is the Tomb of Jesus?

    Thank you to Wondrium for sponsoring today’s video! Signup for your FREE trial to Wondrium here: http://ow.ly/PbSZ50NvlKr Uploaded 06-04-23The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, located in the Old City of Jerusalem, is one of the holiest sites for most Christians worldwide. It is believed to house the site of Jesus's crucifixion and burial. But what can archaeology tell us about the church and its surrounding area? Is it a plausible location for the Tomb of Jesus?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/religionforbreakfast00:00 Introduction1:54 Critical Excursus5:59 Origin Story of the Site8:44 Archaeology of the Vicinity11:55 Why did Constantine dig here?14:25 Case for Plausibility15:11 Case for Inauthenticity18:14 The Garden TombSelect 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

    Where is the Tomb of Jesus?

  5. 4h ago

    The Real Meaning of Yin and Yang

    Thank you to Wondrium for sponsoring today’s video! Signup for your FREE trial to Wondrium here: http://ow.ly/eOWx50MESlyUploaded 10-02-23Join 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/religionforbreakfastExplore the concept of Yin and Yang - the ancient Chinese philosophy that highlights the balance of opposing forces in the universe. In this video, we'll delve into the meaning of Yin and Yang, how they are represented in the famous Taijitu symbol, and their impact on health, relationships, and the natural world. From the yin-yang balance of light and dark, to hot and cold, and masculine and feminine, this video will provide a comprehensive look at one of the most fundamental beliefs in Chinese philosophy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Real Meaning of Yin and Yang

  6. 5h ago

    The Conversion of Constantine: What Really Happened?

    Follow Darius at @DariusArya or Ancient Rome Live @AncientRomeLive and https://ancientromelive.org/Uploaded 17-09-20Emperor 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 religious studies books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfastBibliography: Bart Ehrman, "The Triumph of Christianity."Henk Singor, “The Labarum, Shield Blazons, and Constantine’s Caeleste Signum,"Jan Bremmer, “The Vision of Constantine,” in A. Lardinois et al. (eds), Land of Dreams, Leiden: Brill, 2006, 57-79.Jonathan Bardill, "Constantine, Divine Emperor of the Christian Golden Age," 330 -331.Noel Lenski, “The Reign of Constantine,” in “The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Constantine,” 65-67.Noel Lenski, “The Date of the Ticinum Medallion,” 2018, NAC 47, 251-295.Photo AttributionsComiti Coins: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Roman_nummus_of_Constantine_I,_Sol_Invictus_reverse_(FindID_195998).jpgAustrian Alps Sun Halo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s_r84I9P7sFrench Alps Solar Halo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_(optical_phenomenon)#/media/File:Halo_phantom-sun.jpgRoman Gate at Spello: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Spello#/media/File:Spello_-_Porta_di_Venere.JPGMars Statue: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_(mythology)#/media/File:0_Statue_de_Mars_(Pyrrhus)_-_Musei_Capitolini_-_MC0058_(2).JPG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Conversion of Constantine: What Really Happened?

  7. 6h ago

    Confucianism is Making a Comeback in China

    Signup for your FREE trial to Wondrium here: http://ow.ly/h4or30rNLd2Uploaded 28-09-21Watch the full Confucianism series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHsXddZFR9AOQEB_3PSezCxTa-ribe5VYSpecial thanks to these amazing people:Executive Producers: Daniel Cuevas and MaritzaProducer: Lyndsay BallewWriter: Dr. Ori TavorEditor: Mark HenryJoin 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/religionforbreakfast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Confucianism is Making a Comeback in China

  8. 7h ago

    Coptic: The Final Ancient Egyptian Language

    Signup up for your FREE trial to Wondrium here: http://ow.ly/avYl30skwQrUploaded 23-06-22Join 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/religionforbreakfast00:00 Intro00:52 Phases of the Egyptian Language2:19 Dialects of Coptic4:36 Origins of Coptic Script7:55 Genres of Coptic Lit12:22 Later History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 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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