Welcome to the World of Religion

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A couple of undergrad nerds discuss all things wacky and weird about religions.

Nathan Tudor

  • Jun 29, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 30m AVG DURATION
  • 13 EPISODES


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Ep. 12b: Religious Symbols Ranked Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 33:38


Part 2 of our season finale! Follow along with the visuals and see the finalized tier list here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H3LkDFRh9g6AyTrxDWNgQBUS0WcBra5AySpYB8ck7KQ/edit?usp=sharing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ep. 12a: Religious Symbols Ranked Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 27:10


In the season one finale, we undertake the deadly serious task of ranking religious symbols. Click here to follow along with the visuals and see the finalized tier list! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H3LkDFRh9g6AyTrxDWNgQBUS0WcBra5AySpYB8ck7KQ/edit?usp=sharing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ep. 11: Manichaeism, The Great Religious Bug Fix

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 27:18


We look at an ancient religion that tried to fix everything wrong with other religions... with some interesting results. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ep. 10: In the Field: Black Lives Matter Protest

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 18:11


Austin brings us a report from a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest where a number of local religious leaders spoke.

Ep. 9: Religions that Don't Belong

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 36:41


Christians in ancient India? Muslims in China? This week, we look at some religions that defy cultural expectations. CORRECTION: We erroneously identified Kerala as an island; it is a coastal region. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ep. 8: Greeks, Gnostics, and Muslim Philosophers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 30:48


We get into the strangeness of Neoplatonic philosophy and those who picked up on it! Correction: We said there are 365 aeons, when we meant 360. Also, note the precise number of aeons varies according to the given Gnostic tradition. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ep. 7: Hebrew Henotheism

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 29:37


Henotheism? In my Hebrew Bible?! It's more likely than you think...

Ep. 6: Christianity: Predestination vs. Free Will

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 41:32


Can you really choose to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior? We consider Calvinism, Arminianism--and the dark horse candidate of Molinism--in this episode of Welcome to the World of Religions!

Ep. 5: Hinduism: How Many Gods?

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 33:49


The boys are back, and we're wondering... is Hinduism polytheistic? Monotheistic? We talk about some fascinating stories and philosophy that might shed some light in this return to the World of Religions.

Ep. 4: In the Field: Hindu Temple

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 21:16


We visited a Hindu Temple--it was quite a time.

Ep. 3: Is God Overpowered?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 35:41


Can your God make a burrito so hot he can't eat it? Yes or No, you've got a problem. Is God overpowered?

Ep. 2: Existence is Pain

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 29:31


You suffer because you think you exist. Time to get woke.

Ep. 1: Salvation Hacks

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 29:10


Want to get to the afterlife but don't know how? Do the normal ways seem too long or boring? Well we have some salvation hacks for you!

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