An educational channel dedicated to the academic, nonsectarian study of religion. We promote improving the public’s religious literacy by exploring humanity’s beliefs and rituals through an anthropological, sociological, and archaeological lens.
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The host, Dr. Andrew M. Henry, is a scholar of religious studies. His research focus is early Christianity and late Roman religion. He earned his PhD at Boston University. Follow him on Twitter @andrewmarkhenry.
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From ReligionForBreakfast. Back in the 1960s, the historian Lynn White Jr. blamed Christianity for the climate crises of the 20th century. More recently, many religious leaders have published eco-friendly versions of their theology. But is it helping? Can religion be good for the environment? Brought to you by the Religion and Environment Story Project at…
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