Crash Course Religions

S01E01 10 Sep 24

11m

What Even IS a Religion?

Why is defining what is a religion and what is not, so difficult?

S01E02 17 Sep 24

12m

How Many Religions Are There?

Learn why “world religions” is a category constructed by human choice.

S01E03 24 Sep 24

10m

What's the Difference Between Cults and Religion?

What is a cult? How are cults different from religions?

S01E04 1 Okt 24

12m

What's the Difference Between Religion and Magic?

Is there really a difference between magic and religion?

S01E05 8 Okt 24

11m

The Infinite Stories of Hinduism

What does it mean to be Hindu?

S01E06 15 Okt 24

11m

Life, the Universe, and the Buddha

Let's explore the ways Buddhists try to leave that suffering behind and reach enlightenment.

S01E07 22 Okt 24

11m

Can a River Be A Person?

What does it mean for a river to be a person? An ancestor, even?

S01E08 29 Okt 24

13m

What Does it Mean to Be Jewish

What does it mean to be Jewish?

S01E09 5 Nov 24

12m

Sacrifice, Redemption, and Miracles: The Story of Christianity

Christianity isn’t just about Jesus.

S01E10 12 Nov 24

11m

The History and Practice of Islam on Earth and Beyond

In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we dig into the beliefs, pillars, and spread of Islam.

S01E11 19 Nov 24

11m

Religions of the African Diaspora

African religions include Islam and Christianity, but also hundreds of diverse and complex indigenou

S01E12 26 Nov 24

12m

Are Confucianism and Daoism philosophies or religions?

In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll learn about Confucianism and Daoism!

S01E13 3 Des 24

11m

Is Atheism a Religion?

We break down the different flavors of atheism and non-belief and ask if atheism is a religion?

S01E14 10 Des 24

11m

How Do Religious Texts Work?

Sacred texts mean vary amongst religions—sometimes they’re essential to belief and other times not.

S01E15 17 Des 24

12m

What Does Ritual Have to Do with Religion?

Rituals can mark time and space, create new identities, and connect people to something bigger.

S01E16 7 Jan 25

12m

Who Speaks for a Religion?

Religious leaders play a big role in shaping religions today. But who speaks for a religion?

S01E17 14 Jan 25

12m

Death and Afterlife Across Religions

Everybody dies—and then what?

S01E18 21 Jan 25

13m

Religion, Spirituality, and the Supernatural

What does it mean to be "spiritual but not religious"?

S01E19 28 Jan 25

12m

Are Science and Religion Compatible?

Do religion and science always have to be in conflict?

S01E20 4 Feb 25

12m

What Do Sex and Gender Have to Do with Religion?

What do sex, gender, and sexuality have to do with religion?

S01E21 11 Feb 25

11m

What Does Race Have to Do with Religion?

In this episode, we'll unpack racism’s roots in religious colonialism, and what that means for us.

S01E22 18 Feb 25

12m

Visions of the End of the World

How will the world end? In this episode, we explore end-of-the-world predictions.

S01E23 25 Feb 25

12m

What Does Religious Freedom Mean?

We might agree religious freedom is a good thing—but can we agree on what it really means?

S01E24 4 Mar 25

12m

Religions and Pop Culture

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