Crash Course Religions S01E24 · Religions and Pop Culture

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We’ll explore how religion shapes pop culture, and pop culture shapes religion right back.

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1. 1 1. What Even IS a Religion?2024-09-10 · 11mWhy is defining what is a religion and what is not, so difficult?
2. 2 2. How Many Religions Are There?2024-09-17 · 12mLearn why “world religions” is a category constructed by human choice.
3. 3 3. What's the Difference Between Cults and Religion?2024-09-24 · 10mWhat is a cult? How are cults different from religions?
4. 4 4. What's the Difference Between Religion and Magic?2024-10-01 · 12mIs there really a difference between magic and religion?
5. 5 5. The Infinite Stories of Hinduism2024-10-08 · 11mWhat does it mean to be Hindu?
6. 6 6. Life, the Universe, and the Buddha2024-10-15 · 11mLet's explore the ways Buddhists try to leave that suffering behind and reach enlightenment.
7. 7 7. Can a River Be A Person?2024-10-22 · 11mWhat does it mean for a river to be a person? An ancestor, even?
8. 8 8. What Does it Mean to Be Jewish2024-10-29 · 13mWhat does it mean to be Jewish?
9. 9 9. Sacrifice, Redemption, and Miracles: The Story of Christianity2024-11-05 · 12mChristianity isn’t just about Jesus.
10. 10 10. The History and Practice of Islam on Earth and Beyond2024-11-12 · 11mIn this episode of Crash Course Religions, we dig into the beliefs, pillars, and spread of Islam.
11. 11 11. Religions of the African Diaspora2024-11-19 · 11mAfrican religions include Islam and Christianity, but also hundreds of diverse and complex indigenou
12. 12 12. Are Confucianism and Daoism philosophies or religions?2024-11-26 · 12mIn this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll learn about Confucianism and Daoism!
13. 13 13. Is Atheism a Religion?2024-12-03 · 11mWe break down the different flavors of atheism and non-belief and ask if atheism is a religion?
14. 14 14. How Do Religious Texts Work?2024-12-10 · 11mSacred texts mean vary amongst religions—sometimes they’re essential to belief and other times not.
15. 15 15. What Does Ritual Have to Do with Religion?2024-12-17 · 12mRituals can mark time and space, create new identities, and connect people to something bigger.
16. 16 16. Who Speaks for a Religion?2025-01-07 · 12mReligious leaders play a big role in shaping religions today. But who speaks for a religion?
17. 17 17. Death and Afterlife Across Religions2025-01-14 · 12mEverybody dies—and then what?
18. 18 18. Religion, Spirituality, and the Supernatural2025-01-21 · 13mWhat does it mean to be "spiritual but not religious"?
19. 19 19. Are Science and Religion Compatible?2025-01-28 · 12mDo religion and science always have to be in conflict?
20. 20 20. What Do Sex and Gender Have to Do with Religion?2025-02-04 · 12mWhat do sex, gender, and sexuality have to do with religion?
21. 21 21. What Does Race Have to Do with Religion?2025-02-11 · 11mIn this episode, we'll unpack racism’s roots in religious colonialism, and what that means for us.
22. 22 22. Visions of the End of the World2025-02-18 · 12mHow will the world end? In this episode, we explore end-of-the-world predictions.
23. 23 23. What Does Religious Freedom Mean?2025-02-25 · 12mWe might agree religious freedom is a good thing—but can we agree on what it really means?
24. 24 24. Religions and Pop Culture2025-03-04 · 12mWe’ll explore how religion shapes pop culture, and pop culture shapes religion right back.