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Should Public Schools Teach Religion? Is religious illiteracy a problem? If so, how should we fix it?

Uploaded 23-10-15

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Uploaded 13-06-24

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Host: Andrew Henry, PhD
Managing Editor: Andrew Aghapour, PhD
Writer: Matthew Hotham, PhD
Production Assistant: Casey A'Hearn
Special thanks to Filip Holm for reading an early draft of the script! Check out his channel at @LetsTalkReligion

The Kaaba is the most sacred site in Islam. Located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, it's the focal point for millions of Muslims worldwide both for the annual Hajj pilgrimage and the direction Muslims face during daily prayers.

00:00 The Basics
4:02 A Tour around the Kaaba
7:30 History of the Kaaba
10:49 Muhammad and the Kaaba
13:30 Qibla Explored in Depth
14:48 Qibla in Spaaaaace
16:28 Sponsor



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Uploaded 01-05-25

In this interview with Dr. Gabriel Said Reynolds, we explore how Islam understands Jesus as a revered prophet with a unique role in Islamic theology.



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Uploaded 31-03-26

Who was the Canaanite god Baal, and why does he look so much like the God of Israel? From Elijah’s showdown on Mount Carmel to ancient texts from Ugarit, this video explores the storm god Baal, his myths, and his surprising connection to Yahweh.

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00:00 Elijah and the Prophets of Baal
1:42 Ba'al: Name, Title, or Generic Word?
3:28 The Ugaritic Baal and the Baal Cycle Introduced
4:48 Baal Cycle, Act 1: Baal vs. Yamm
5:56 Baal Cycle, Act 2: Baal Builds His Palace
8:21 Baal Cycle, Act 3: Baal vs. Mot
11:19 The Precursor of Baal: Hadad
13:11 Baal's Iconography Examined
16:55 YHWH's Appropriation of Baal
22:51 Baal: God's Best Frenemy?



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Uploaded 21-12-23

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Jesus's birth in Bethlehem is a well-known story from the New Testament. But he is also called Jesus of Nazareth. What gives? Was he actually born in Nazareth?

Bibliography:
Rodolfo Galvan Estrada, "Was Jesus Really Born in Bethlehem? The Gospels Disagree," The Daily Beast, Dec. 25, 2020.
Raymond Brown, "The Birth of the Messiah," 1977.
E.P. Sanders, "The Historical Figure of Jesus," 1995.
Geza Vermes, "The Nativity: History and Legend," 2006.
Sabine Huebner, "Papyri and the Social World of the New Testament," 2019.
Helen K. Bond, "The Nativity" on Bible Odyssey: https://www.bibleodyssey.org/articles/the-nativity/
Michael Bird, "Bethlehem," on BIble Odyssey: https://davidson.bibleodyssey.org/articles/bethlehem/

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00:00 Overview of Nativity Stories
3:13 Evidence for Nazareth
5:52 Evidence Undermining Matthew and Luke
8:54 Counterarguments
11:45 Countering the Counterarguments
13:18 Conclusion

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My research as an apprentice-scholar of religion is ancient Greco-Roman magic. Many people do not realize that archaeologists have discovered hundreds of ancient objects that attest to the ubiquity of magic in ancient daily life.

Uploaded 04-04-17

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Exhibit website: https://www.penn.museum/exhibitions/special-exhibitions/magic-in-the-ancient-world

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100 Subscribers for Religious Literacy!

Uploaded 12-09-15

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Does religion affect health? Short answer, yes. Though its affect on public health is complex and not always recognized by healthcare professionals.

Uploaded 21-07-17

Graduate students, if you would like to participate in "Going Viral: Religion and Health," email your research abstracts to [email protected].

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All Buddhism footage used with permission of scholar and filmmaker Jenn Lindsay: https://www.youtube.com/user/jenniferslindsay

Bibliography:
Religious service attendance and cigarette use article: http://www.isr.umich.edu/williams/All%20Publications/DRW%20pubs%202002/religious%20involvement%20and%20cigarette%20smoking.%20the%20CARDIA%20study.pdf

WHO and Religious leaders during Ebola epidemic article: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/notes/2014/ebola-burial-protocol/en/

Zip code, poverty, and life expectancy: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2626194)

Vlogbrothers video on Zip Code and life expectancy study: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOtoaloIoII

Amish family picture: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Amish_in_the_United_States#/media/File:2006-07-29_-_07_-_Road_Trip_-_Day_06_-_United_States_-_Wyoming_-_Yellowstone_National_Park_-_Waiting_4888671147.jpg

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Uploaded 18-03-24

Special thanks to @zahishaked for his footage of the Tomb of Annas. He's a tour guide in Israel. Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@zahishaked

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Go read Dr. Mark Goodacre's original article!: "How Empty Was the Tomb?" Journal for the Study of the New Testament," Volume 44, Issue 1, 2021.

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Marcion...hated heretic or influential maverick?

Uploaded 26-01-16

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