Who Speaks for a Religion: Crash Course Religions #16
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Date: 2025-01-11
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crash_course
I have to say as someone who is questioning religion and figuring out what I believe (raised non denominational Christian, with some Jewish practices potentially converting to judaism but also I dabble in tarot and use a pendulum, I REALLY appreciate how no religion gets a preferential treatment. Everything is presented as is with very little to no bias at all. It's truly refreshing. Thank you guys for all you do, these videos are the highlight of my week
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I have to say as someone who is questioning religion and figuring out what I believe (raised non denominational Christian, with some Jewish practices potentially converting to judaism but also I dabble in tarot and use a pendulum, I REALLY appreciate how no religion gets a preferential treatment. Everything is presented as is with very little to no bias at all. It's truly refreshing. Thank you guys for all you do, these videos are the highlight of my week
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candibee8918
This is one of my favourite Crash Course Series’ so far for its academic but accessible approach, and also it’s just really funny!
As an Indigenous person who comes from a culture which is heavily influenced by Catholicism but also infuses our ancient traditions, I am super interested in how colonial religions are practiced by Indigenous peoples around the world. I’m sure these episodes are planned well in advance, but just a food for thought!
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This is one of my favourite Crash Course Series’ so far for its academic but accessible approach, and also it’s just really funny!
As an Indigenous person who comes from a culture which is heavily influenced by Catholicism but also infuses our ancient traditions, I am super interested in how colonial religions are practiced by Indigenous peoples around the world. I’m sure these episodes are planned well in advance, but just a food for thought!
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jonahadams7906
John you would probably find interesting my synagogue, the South Philly Shtiebel, which is Orthodox & Progressive. It is led by a woman Rabbi (Rabbanit) but she has male lay leaders do some things she can’t, men & women are separated but there is also a section for non-binary members, and more.
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John you would probably find interesting my synagogue, the South Philly Shtiebel, which is Orthodox & Progressive. It is led by a woman Rabbi (Rabbanit) but she has male lay leaders do some things she can’t, men & women are separated but there is also a section for non-binary members, and more.
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lolo2221
I disagree with the notion that the origin of authority is complicated. To my mind, it always comes from below. Formal authority figures can dictate policy and change rules, but if the people who those rules are supposed to apply to disagree then the rules don't matter.
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I disagree with the notion that the origin of authority is complicated. To my mind, it always comes from below. Formal authority figures can dictate policy and change rules, but if the people who those rules are supposed to apply to disagree then the rules don't matter.
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Imustscream
I like the fact that you used the main target of the satanic panic of the 80s to illustrate a point about Christ. I judge religions on how they treated me as a D&D player in the 80sthere’s a lot I hold in low regard.
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I like the fact that you used the main target of the satanic panic of the 80s to illustrate a point about Christ. I judge religions on how they treated me as a D&D player in the 80sthere’s a lot I hold in low regard.
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Corvus-fw2hr
Great video. Religions tend to not be monolithic. It feels like a feature, not a bug. As a Christian I can firmly believe that God is unchanging, but that Christianity can still be dynamic. Because it has.
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Great video. Religions tend to not be monolithic. It feels like a feature, not a bug. As a Christian I can firmly believe that God is unchanging, but that Christianity can still be dynamic. Because it has.
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avramlevitter6150
One of the things Moses very explicitly was not was charismatic. That's why he was afraid to speak for the Children of Israel, and why he had his brother Aharon act as his interpreter.
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One of the things Moses very explicitly was not was charismatic. That's why he was afraid to speak for the Children of Israel, and why he had his brother Aharon act as his interpreter.
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FrankJosephHall
I bet John did not expect that the most amount of negative comments he would receive on a video talking about religion to be about him getting something wrong about Dungeons and Dragons
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I bet John did not expect that the most amount of negative comments he would receive on a video talking about religion to be about him getting something wrong about Dungeons and Dragons
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Personal-TVstation
I've heard that Quakerism is distinct for not really doing clerical hierarchies and being a historical 'trailblazer' for something of a female leadership presence is noteworthy
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I've heard that Quakerism is distinct for not really doing clerical hierarchies and being a historical 'trailblazer' for something of a female leadership presence is noteworthy
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naomistarlight6178
Ooh! Santa Muerte was my Halloween costume for '24 (not sure if I should say this year since that implies the future Halloween, and last year might imply '23 language is hard)
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Ooh! Santa Muerte was my Halloween costume for '24 (not sure if I should say this year since that implies the future Halloween, and last year might imply '23 language is hard)
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crash_course
3: 01 hard disagree, i would go far as to say he is lawful good. his code of law just didn't align with the authority at the time & place. lawful good also works tho
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3: 01 hard disagree, i would go far as to say he is lawful good. his code of law just didn't align with the authority at the time & place. lawful good also works tho
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kaldishelbryndjar
You failed your Int check: Religion. Monks and clerics use wisdom, how effectively they use it is charisma and how smart they are about it is intelligence.
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You failed your Int check: Religion. Monks and clerics use wisdom, how effectively they use it is charisma and how smart they are about it is intelligence.
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Element108Hs
Um actually, in D&D 5e, clerics get their spellcasting power from the Wisdom stat! If Ify Nwadiwe is somehow in the comments, does that get me a point
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Um actually, in D&D 5e, clerics get their spellcasting power from the Wisdom stat! If Ify Nwadiwe is somehow in the comments, does that get me a point
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NoOne-uh9vu
Turning the other cheek originally meant to not run away from conflict and show your enemy you are ready to fight and are committed to victory
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Turning the other cheek originally meant to not run away from conflict and show your enemy you are ready to fight and are committed to victory
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crashcourse
In this episode we claimed that a Cleric's most important stat in D&D is Charisma -- it's actually wisdom. We blame the dice on that one
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In this episode we claimed that a Cleric's most important stat in D&D is Charisma -- it's actually wisdom. We blame the dice on that one
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shawnholbrook7278
Charismatic might also refer to a Holy Spirit movement that my Grandma told me about, way back in the 70's. I like that memory.
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Charismatic might also refer to a Holy Spirit movement that my Grandma told me about, way back in the 70's. I like that memory.
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AkDragoon
I did not hear anything that came after Charisma stat until the end of the intro sequence, as it was just white noise inside my brain.
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I did not hear anything that came after Charisma stat until the end of the intro sequence, as it was just white noise inside my brain.
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SHDUStudios
I love how all the comments are about D&D. I knew that my interest in religious studies and obsession with D&D would somehow meet.
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I love how all the comments are about D&D. I knew that my interest in religious studies and obsession with D&D would somehow meet.
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justicar347
Everybody talking about how clerics use wisdom, not charisma, and here I am focused on Robinhood being a ranger, not a rogue.
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Everybody talking about how clerics use wisdom, not charisma, and here I am focused on Robinhood being a ranger, not a rogue.
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