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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.
Site URL: nebula.tv/religionforbreakfast
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Posts: 10
Followers: 1
Is Jesus Holding a Magic Wand in Ancient Art?
https://nebula.tv/videos/religionforbreakfast-is-jesus-holding-a-magic-wand-in-ancient-art/
Published: October 30, 2025 11:22
Ancient Christian art often shows Jesus holding what looks like a magic wand. Was he being portrayed as a magician? This video explores the cultural meaning behind these images, and what they reveal about early Christian views of power and miracles.
Why These Christians Worship with Deadly Snakes
https://nebula.tv/videos/religionforbreakfast-why-these-christians-worship-with-deadly-snakes/
Published: October 24, 2025 15:21
In parts of Appalachia, a few Pentecostal Christians handle live venomous snakes during worship, following a literal reading of Mark 16. This video explores the history, psychology, and faith behind one of America’s most dangerous religious traditions.
The Prophet Idrīs: The Islamic Enoch?
https://nebula.tv/videos/religionforbreakfast-the-prophet-idrs-the-islamic-enoch/
Published: October 21, 2025 14:31
Few prophets in Islam are as mysterious as Idrīs. In this video, we explore his identity, tracing how Muslims connected Idrīs with Enoch and Hermes Trismegistus, and why this ancient figure became a bridge between prophecy and esotericism.
Why People Still Believe in QAnon | Nebula Plus
https://nebula.tv/videos/religionforbreakfast-why-people-still-believe-in-qanon/
Published: October 16, 2025 14:17
QAnon began as an online conspiracy movement, but it evolved into something that looks a lot like religion. Drawing on apocalyptic prophecy, charismatic belief, and moral panic, this video explores how QAnon blends faith, politics, and improvisation to…
Why Religions Survive When Prophecies Fail
https://nebula.tv/videos/religionforbreakfast-why-religions-survive-when-prophecies-fail/
Published: October 16, 2025 14:17
When prophecies fail, religious movements don't always collapse. They adapt. From TikTok’s Rapture predictions to 19th-century millenarian movements, this video explores why religious groups often grow stronger after being proven wrong, and how communities…
Excavating Göbekli Tepe: An Interview with Archaeologist Jens Notroff
Published: October 13, 2025 17:38
Archaeologist Jens Notroff, who spent years excavating Göbekli Tepe, joins me to discuss what this 12,000-year-old site reveals about the dawn of civilization, religion, and art.
Is Witchcraft Going Mainstream? | Interview w/ Thorn Mooney
Published: September 30, 2025 13:48
The number of witches in the U.S. has increased dramatically. I sit down with scholar and practicing witch Thorn Mooney to talk about Wicca, WitchTok, misconceptions, and what it means to be a witch in 2025.
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Elves in Iceland
https://nebula.tv/videos/religionforbreakfast-what-everyone-gets-wrong-about-elves-in-iceland/
Published: September 26, 2025 11:35
Old Norse elves aren’t Legolas or Keebler. From Norse gods to tourist gimmicks, this video uncovers how Iceland’s “hidden people” became a global obsession.
Marian Apparitions: When the Virgin Mary Appears Out of Nowhere
Published: September 19, 2025 11:41
From Fatima to Lourdes to Medjugorje, people across centuries have reported seeing the Virgin Mary appear out of nowhere. This video explores the history, mystery, and meaning of Marian apparitions.
Do Dreams Explain the Origin of Religion?
https://nebula.tv/videos/religionforbreakfast-do-dreams-explain-the-origin-of-religion/
Published: September 17, 2025 12:03
Do dreams explain the origins of religion? From biblical visions to Tibetan dream yoga, anthropologists, psychologists, and neuroscientists have long debated how our nightly visions shape gods, spirits, and sacred traditions. This video was made possible…