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Why Are There So Many Religions?
From ancient gods to modern faiths, from sky spirits to spaghetti monsters why are there so many religions in the world?
In this episode of Explain It Like I’m 5, host Alex breaks down one of humanity’s biggest questions in a way that’s smart, simple, and surprisingly fun.
We’ll explore:
Why early humans created stories to explain life, death, and nature
How geography, culture, and history shaped different belief systems
What religion does for people—emotionally, socially, and morally
How religions evolve, split, and sometimes clash
Why having so many belief systems is actually very human
Whether you’re religious, spiritual, agnostic, atheist, or just curious, this episode offers a thoughtful, friendly look at the roots of faith and why people have always searched for meaning in different ways.
Tune in to learn how religion helped us make sense of the world and why it's still evolving today.
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By AlexFrom ancient gods to modern faiths, from sky spirits to spaghetti monsters why are there so many religions in the world?
In this episode of Explain It Like I’m 5, host Alex breaks down one of humanity’s biggest questions in a way that’s smart, simple, and surprisingly fun.
We’ll explore:
Why early humans created stories to explain life, death, and nature
How geography, culture, and history shaped different belief systems
What religion does for people—emotionally, socially, and morally
How religions evolve, split, and sometimes clash
Why having so many belief systems is actually very human
Whether you’re religious, spiritual, agnostic, atheist, or just curious, this episode offers a thoughtful, friendly look at the roots of faith and why people have always searched for meaning in different ways.
Tune in to learn how religion helped us make sense of the world and why it's still evolving today.