Introduction & What is Religion?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is often seen as a modern invention—but its core ideas were explored over 1,100 years ago by the 9th-century scholar Abu Zayd al-Balkhi.In this video, we explore al-Balkhi’s groundbreaking writings on mental health, anxiety, depression, emotiona ... Show More

Nicholas of Cusa was a 15th-century philosopher, theologian, and mathematician whose ideas anticipated modern science and philosophy. In this video, we explore his life, key works, and radical concept of “learned ignorance,” as well as his views on infinity, knowledge and religio ... Show More

In this video, I explain the meaning of taqiyya in Islamic tradition & where it comes from. We look at its historical context, what scholars actually say about it historically and today.Find me and my music here:https://linktr.ee/filipholmSupport Let's Talk Religion on Patreon: h ... Show More

<p>What made the first Christians so different from their surrounding culture?  How did their worship differ from the way the average Roman citizen viewed the gods?  Why did the early church view themselves as a family and why is that so significant?  We’ll discuss these question ... Show More

Today we talk about the relationship between philosophy and religion. We talk about the duck-rabbit as a metaphor that may have something useful to teach us about the way we experience reality. We talk about the enormous difficulty of fully addressing the question: what is religi ... Show More

<p>Filip Holm is the creator and host of "<a class="mention-chip style-scope ytcp-social-suggestion-input" href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC9dRb4fbJQIbQ3KHJZF_z0g">Lets Talk Religion</a>", a YouTube channel which aims to educate on the subject of religion from an academ ... Show More

Explaining the delicate balance of religiousness, Alan Watts lectures on the principle of leaving no trace.“Religion of No Religion” is part of the Japan Tour 1965 series of talks that you can listen to in full over at the Alan Watts Streaming ChannelToday’s episode is brought to ... Show More

Reza Aslan is an author and expert on world religions. Reza joins the Armchair Expert to discuss where the idea of Christianity came from, the history of religious conversion in Iran and Persia, and what part religion plays in global conflicts. Reza and Dax talk about whether or ... Show More

Religion is man’s attempt to reach God. Christianity is God’s attempt to reach man. God is not interested in religion. He wants us to have a genuine, dynamic relationship with His Son Jesus. Find out how religion muddies the waters of faith in today’s podcast. (00:00) Living by t ... Show More

It’s great to see you again and we hope you enjoyed the start of Season 2! Our second episode features Richard McGregor, Professor of Religious Studies and Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at Vanderbilt University. The episode focuses on his work around material objec ... Show More

Sita Slavov is a professor at George Mason University. She grew up in a Hindu family in Houston, Texas. Over time, she explored different faiths, including Zen Buddhism, and eventually embraced Christianity. She has a PhD in economics from Stanford University and now lives in Vir ... Show More

<p>This week&apos;s topics: </p><ul><li>A tragic story about a 14-year-old&apos;s suicide raises questions about the role of AI in human relationships.</li><li>Exploring the possibility of a religious comeback: Are we seeing signs of renewed interest in faith?</li><li>Political w ... Show More