Podcast

ReligionForBreakfast

Religion, Religion & Spirituality

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!

Episodes
86
Releases
Daily
Typical length
21 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
3 weeks ago

Episodes

86 episodes, newest first

  1. Her killer tried to burn the evidence, and failed

    33 min
  2. Does the Bible Really Say Give 10_ of Your Money_ _ Tithing Explained

    22 min
  3. How Scholars Are Reconstructing the Lost Gospel of Marcion

    Show notes

    Today's video is sponsored by GiveDirectly! Help us raise money to support 164 families in Akorien, Kenya: https://givedirectly.org/religionDoes the Bible really command Christians to tithe 10% of their income? In this video, we explore the ancient origins, biblical evolution, and modern practice of tithing.

    24 min
  4. Did the Gospels Copy Each Other

    Show notes

    Today's video is sponsored by GiveDirectly! Help us raise money to support 164 families in Akorien, Kenya: https://givedirectly.org/religionDoes the Bible really command Christians to tithe 10% of their income? In this video, we explore the ancient origins, biblical evolution, and modern practice of tithing.

    16 min
  5. Did Early Christians Think Jesus Was a Ghost_ _ ft. Travis Proctor

    Show notes

    In the Religion for Breakfast video titled Did Early Christians Think Jesus Was a Ghost? | ft. Travis Proctor, Dr. Andrew Henry interviews Dr. Travis Proctor (a scholar of early Christianity) to discuss how early Christians understood the post-resurrection body of Jesus and its connection to ancient physics and ghost lore.

    46 min
  6. The Book that Almost Made it into the Bible

    Show notes

    In 1844, a historian discovered the Codex Sinaiticus, the oldest complete New Testament ever found. But this ancient codex included two extra books that are not found in modern Bibles. One of those books was the Shepherd of Hermas, one of the most popular texts among early Christians. What is this book about? Why was it so popular? And why didn't it make it into the modern New Testament canon? In this video, we explore the Shepherd of Hermas.

    16 min
  7. The Easter Bunny Is Not Pagan

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    Is the Easter Bunny a pagan symbol of fertility? Did he originate with a Saxon goddess named Eostre? In this video, we trace the history of the Easter Bunny—from 17th-century German folk tradition to 19th-century speculative folklore—to show why the claims of pagan origins don't hold up

    16 min
  8. Melchizedek_ The Most Mysterious Man in the Bible

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    Who was Melchizedek? Is he a human king? An angel? The pre-incarnate Christ? In this video, we explore the mysterious figure of Melchizedek across the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and ancient Jewish literature.

    19 min
  9. Jesus in Islam _ Interview with Dr. Gabriel Said Reynolds

    Show notes

    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!

    44 min
  10. Did the Gospels Copy Each Other

    Show notes

    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!

    16 min
  11. The Amish Explained

    Show notes

    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!

    25 min
  12. The Enduring Appeal of Gnosticism and Esoteric Christianity (Interview w_ Dr. David Litwa)

    Show notes

    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!

    50 min
  13. The Gospel of Philip Explained (and why Jesus kisses Mary Magdalene)

    Show notes

    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!

    35 min
  14. The Gospel of Mary Explained

    Show notes

    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!

    22 min
  15. Coptic Christianity Explained

    Show notes

    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!

    40 min
  16. Was Jesus Really Born in Bethlehem

    Show notes

    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!

    16 min
  17. Thomas_ The Secret Twin of Jesus

    Show notes

    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!

    17 min
  18. Did Christmas Copy the Sun God_s Birthday

    Show notes

    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!

    51 min
  19. What Happened to the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel

    Show notes

    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!

    21 min
  20. The Very Recent Origins of the Christmas Tree

    Show notes

    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!

    17 min