Series
Crash Course Religions
TalkDocumentary
John Green teaches you about Religions!
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Seasons & episodes
1What Even IS a Religion?10 Sept 2024 · 11mWhy is defining what is a religion and what is not, so difficult?
2How Many Religions Are There?17 Sept 2024 · 12mLearn why “world religions” is a category constructed by human choice.
3What's the Difference Between Cults and Religion?24 Sept 2024 · 10mWhat is a cult? How are cults different from religions?
4What's the Difference Between Religion and Magic?1 Oct 2024 · 12mIs there really a difference between magic and religion?
5The Infinite Stories of Hinduism8 Oct 2024 · 11mWhat does it mean to be Hindu?
6Life, the Universe, and the Buddha15 Oct 2024 · 11mLet's explore the ways Buddhists try to leave that suffering behind and reach enlightenment.
7Can a River Be A Person?22 Oct 2024 · 11mWhat does it mean for a river to be a person? An ancestor, even?
8What Does it Mean to Be Jewish29 Oct 2024 · 13mWhat does it mean to be Jewish?
9Sacrifice, Redemption, and Miracles: The Story of Christianity5 Nov 2024 · 12mChristianity isn’t just about Jesus.
10The History and Practice of Islam on Earth and Beyond12 Nov 2024 · 11mIn this episode of Crash Course Religions, we dig into the beliefs, pillars, and spread of Islam.
11Religions of the African Diaspora19 Nov 2024 · 11mAfrican religions include Islam and Christianity, but also hundreds of diverse and complex indigenou
12Are Confucianism and Daoism philosophies or religions?26 Nov 2024 · 12mIn this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll learn about Confucianism and Daoism!
13Is Atheism a Religion?3 Dec 2024 · 11mWe break down the different flavors of atheism and non-belief and ask if atheism is a religion?
14How Do Religious Texts Work?10 Dec 2024 · 11mSacred texts mean vary amongst religions—sometimes they’re essential to belief and other times not.
15What Does Ritual Have to Do with Religion?17 Dec 2024 · 12mRituals can mark time and space, create new identities, and connect people to something bigger.
16Who Speaks for a Religion?7 Jan 2025 · 12mReligious leaders play a big role in shaping religions today. But who speaks for a religion?
17Death and Afterlife Across Religions14 Jan 2025 · 12mEverybody dies—and then what?
18Religion, Spirituality, and the Supernatural21 Jan 2025 · 13mWhat does it mean to be "spiritual but not religious"?
19Are Science and Religion Compatible?28 Jan 2025 · 12mDo religion and science always have to be in conflict?
20What Do Sex and Gender Have to Do with Religion?4 Feb 2025 · 12mWhat do sex, gender, and sexuality have to do with religion?
21What Does Race Have to Do with Religion?11 Feb 2025 · 11mIn this episode, we'll unpack racism’s roots in religious colonialism, and what that means for us.
22Visions of the End of the World18 Feb 2025 · 12mHow will the world end? In this episode, we explore end-of-the-world predictions.
23What Does Religious Freedom Mean?25 Feb 2025 · 12mWe might agree religious freedom is a good thing—but can we agree on what it really means?
24Religions and Pop Culture4 Mar 2025 · 12mWe’ll explore how religion shapes pop culture, and pop culture shapes religion right back.
Details
- Created by
- John Green
- First aired
- 10 Sept 2024
- Last aired
- 4 Mar 2025
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- PBS Digital Studios
- Episodes
- 24
Cast
John GreenSelf
