Podcast
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!
- Episodes
- 86
- Releases
- Daily
- Typical length
- 21 min
- On air since
- 2026
- Latest episode
- 3 weeks ago
Episodes
86 episodes, newest first
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33 min
Her killer tried to burn the evidence, and failed
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22 min
Does the Bible Really Say Give 10_ of Your Money_ _ Tithing Explained
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24 min
How Scholars Are Reconstructing the Lost Gospel of Marcion
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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.
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16 min
Did the Gospels Copy Each Other
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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.
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46 min
Did Early Christians Think Jesus Was a Ghost_ _ ft. Travis Proctor
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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.
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16 min
The Book that Almost Made it into the Bible
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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.
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16 min
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
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19 min
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.
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44 min
Jesus in Islam _ Interview with Dr. Gabriel Said Reynolds
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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!
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16 min
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!
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25 min
The Amish Explained
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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!
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50 min
The Enduring Appeal of Gnosticism and Esoteric Christianity (Interview w_ Dr. David Litwa)
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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!
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35 min
The Gospel of Philip Explained (and why Jesus kisses Mary Magdalene)
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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!
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22 min
The Gospel of Mary Explained
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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!
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40 min
Coptic Christianity Explained
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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!
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16 min
Was Jesus Really Born in Bethlehem
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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!
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17 min
Thomas_ The Secret Twin of Jesus
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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!
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51 min
Did Christmas Copy the Sun God_s Birthday
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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!
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21 min
What Happened to the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel
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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!
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17 min
The Very Recent Origins of the Christmas Tree
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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!
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