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Uploaded 15-10-20

This series was co-written by Kaitlyn Ugoretz, scholar of Japanese religion and new media. Follow her on Twitter @KaitlynUgoretz and learn more about her research on Shinto at www.digitalshinto.com."

REFERENCES:
Mark Teeuwen and Fabio Rambelli’s 2003 book “Buddhas and Kami in Japan: Honji Suijaku as a Combinatory Paradigm”

Helen Hardacre’s 2016 book “Shinto: A History”

Kuroda Toshio’s 1981 article “Shinto in the History of Japanese Religion” in Journal of Japanese Religions, vol. 7, no. 1

Ian Reader and George Tanabe Jr.’s 1998 book “Practically Religious: Worldly Benefits and the Common Religion of Japan”

Ana Andreeva’s 2017 book “Assembling Shinto: Buddhist Approaches to Kami Worship in Medieval Japan”


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Hachiman statue, Ihimutefu, Wikimedia Commons
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Onin War Scene 3 image, Docsubster, Wikipmedia Commons
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Buddha statue, Hemuta999, Wikimedia Commons
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Ise shrine Torii, N yotarou, Wikimedia Commons
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YHWH...the God of the Israelites in the Hebrew Bible, and you shall have no other gods before him. But did some ancient Israelites worship another god, Asherah? Archaeological evidence suggests that some Israelites may have believed YHWH had a consort or wife.

Uploaded 17-05-18

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Sources:

William Devers, "Did God Have a Wife?" Eerdmans, 2005.

William Dever, “Archaeology and Ancient Israelite Iconography: Did Yahweh Have a Face?” in A.M. Maeir and P. de Miroschedji (editor), "I will Speak the Riddles of Ancient Times”: Archaeological and Historical Studies in Honor of Amihai Mazar," 461.

Judith Hadley, "The Cult of Asherah in Ancient Israel and Judah: Evidence for a Hebrew Goddess," Cambridge University Press, 2000.

Critical Review of William Dever’s book: https://members.bib-arch.org/biblical-archaeology-review/32/5/15

Hershel Shanks, “The Persisting Uncertainties of Kuntillet ‘Ajrud,” https://members.bib-arch.org/biblical-archaeology-review/38/6/2?ip_login_no_cache=%EA~%7C%DC%F7%B6%07%FF

Dr. Erin Darby interview on pillar figurines: https://www.coursera.org/learn/bible-history/lecture/gZbL6/darby-interview

Source on standing stones: Stephen Herring, "Divine Substitution," "Chapter 3: Iconic Israel: Divine Representation, Idol Polemics, and the Awareness of the Relationship between Image and Presence in the Hebrew Bible," Vandenhoeck and Ruprecht, 2013.



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Uploaded 08-08-24

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While the Bible or the Quran can fit into a single volume, the Daoist canon of scriptures contains around 1,500 texts. It is huge. So what is the Daoist canon all about? How did it form?

00:00 Basic overview
3:58 History of the Daozang
9:05 Daozang's role in Daoism
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Religion is a tough subject to study. One of the reasons why is because we bring our own preconceptions about particular religions to the subject. Our stereotypes affect how we interpret different religious traditions. This can lead to the No True Scotsman Fallacy.

Uploaded 09-01-19

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John Oliver piece on Ashin Wirathu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjPYmEZxACM&t=449s

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One of the most enduring myths today about the Council of Nicaea is that the council members voted on which books to include in the Bible. This myth is sometimes expanded to include Emperor Constantine as some driving political force behind the formation of the canon. This, in actuality, is almost certainly a fable. Dive into the historical evidence to see why.

Uploaded 04-10-16

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Bibliography:
20 Canon Laws from Nicaea: http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/3801.htm

Theodoret Ecclesiastical History: http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/27021.htm

Athanasius De Decretis: http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/2809.htm

Athanasius Festal Letter info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_letter

Voltaire Dictionnaire Philosophique Section 3: (see edition: Oeuvres Completes de Voltaire, 1874, p. 357).

Synodicon Vetus (out of print): http://www.doaks.org/resources/publications/books-in-print/the-synodicon-vetus

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Uploaded 18-06-26

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Homer’s Odyssey is set in the Bronze Age, but Homer (if he was even a real person) lived during the Iron Age. So...is he accurate? Explore Mycenaean religion, Linear B, Poseidon, Potnia, sacrifice, and what Homer gets right and wrong.

00:00 Anachronisms and Boar's Tusk Helmets
2:23 Linear B Tablets and their challenges
5:11 The Mycenaean Gods Explained
11:50 Mycenaean [State] Ritual
18:07 What Homer Gets Right and Wrong



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Uploaded 30-01-25

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Uploaded 26-06-25

The Jade Emperor is one of the most important gods in Chinese religion, but he didn’t start that way. This video traces his rise from mortal prince to cosmic ruler, his role in Daoism and popular religion, and his surprising rivalry with the Buddha.

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Uploaded 13-01-26

Nero died in 68 CE—or did he? Meet the impostors, rumors, and apocalyptic traditions that convinced many he would return, shaping the meaning of 666 and the Beast in Revelation.

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The people of Hyrule seem to subscribe to a sophisticated religion that is unlike anything that we see in the real world. What could we learn if we were transported into this world as an anthropologist to study Hylianism?

Uploaded 01-06-17

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Editing and Animation by: EC Henry: https://www.youtube.com/user/tlwll

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Music:
"Adventure Meme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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