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Agnostics Have More Spiritual Struggles Than Atheists
https://nebula.tv/videos/religionforbreakfast-agnostics-have-more-spiritual-struggles-than-atheists/
Published: April 23, 2026 17:58
A new psychology of religion study finds agnostics struggle more with doubt, meaning, and morality than atheists, but also feel more drawn to God. As it turns out, nonbelief has a lot to do with emotions.
How to Become Immortal According to Daoism (in 5 not-so-easy steps)
https://nebula.tv/videos/religionforbreakfast-how-to-become-immortal-according-to-daoism-in-5-notsoeasy-steps/
Published: April 17, 2026 13:40
Daoist texts describe a path to transcendence through diet, celibacy, breathwork, and alchemy. From grain avoidance to mercury elixirs, how did Daoists try to live forever—and what did “immortality” really mean?
Who Was Allah to Pre-Islamic Arabs?
https://nebula.tv/videos/religionforbreakfast-who-was-allah-to-preislamic-arabs/
Published: April 15, 2026 18:02
Did Arabs believe in Allah before Islam? Ancient inscriptions, poetry, and the Qur’an suggest a surprising answer. Explore the evidence for a pre-Islamic creator god known as Allah.
Who Was Baal? (and why he sounds a lot like Yahweh)
https://nebula.tv/videos/religionforbreakfast-who-was-baal-and-why-he-sounds-a-lot-like-yahweh/
Published: March 31, 2026 12:36
Who was the Canaanite god Baal, and why does he look so much like the God of Israel? From Elijah’s showdown on Mount Carmel to ancient texts from Ugarit, this video explores the storm god Baal, his myths, and his surprising connection to Yahweh.
Did Early Christians Think Jesus Was a Ghost? | ft. Travis Proctor
https://nebula.tv/videos/religionforbreakfast-did-early-christians-think-jesus-was-a-ghost-ft-travis-proctor/
Published: March 30, 2026 08:21
Did early Christians think Jesus was a ghost? I talk with scholar Travis Proctor about resurrection narratives, ancient ideas of bodies and spirits, and why the story of Jesus sometimes resembles ancient ghost stories.
Why AI Feels Spiritually Dangerous | ft. Jared Henderson
https://nebula.tv/videos/religionforbreakfast-why-ai-feels-spiritually-dangerous-ft-jared-henderson/
Published: March 25, 2026 14:18
Philosopher Jared Henderson joins me to explore AI, attention, and the future of human thought. We discuss the post-literate age, synthetic relationships, and whether technology is reshaping what it means to be human.
The Dajjāl: The Islamic Antichrist?
https://nebula.tv/videos/religionforbreakfast-the-dajjl-the-islamic-antichrist/
Published: March 19, 2026 12:55
The Dajjal: a one-eyed deceiver who performs miracles, raises the dead, and nearly conquers the world. We break down the Islamic end-times traditions, his origins, and why he remains one of the most feared figures in Islam.
Why Some Christians Think Russia Will Start the Apocalypse
https://nebula.tv/videos/religionforbreakfast-why-some-christians-think-russia-will-start-the-apocalypse/
Published: March 12, 2026 15:39
For centuries, readers have tried to identify Gog and Magog...the mysterious enemies in the Book of Revelation. From the Ottoman Empire to the Soviet Union, interpreters keep mapping the prophecy onto new rivals. But who (or what) were Gog and Magog…
Who Were the Last Pagans of Europe?
https://nebula.tv/videos/religionforbreakfast-who-were-the-last-pagans-of-europe/
Published: March 6, 2026 15:57
Europe was supposedly Christian by the Middle Ages, but the reality is more complicated. From the Sámi in Fennoscandia to the Baltic countryside, sacred groves, sacrifices, and animist traditions survived into the modern era.
Is Atheism Growing in the Arab World?
https://nebula.tv/videos/religionforbreakfast-is-atheism-growing-in-the-arab-world/
Published: February 26, 2026 09:36
Is atheism rising in the Arab world? Drawing on Arab Barometer surveys, satellite data from Ramadan, and recent scholarship, this video explores what the numbers really show and how language, stigma, and politics shape nonreligious identity in…