Crash Course Religions

What Does Ritual Have to Do with Religion?

Rituals aren’t meaningless actions. They can mark time and space, create new identities, and connect people to something bigger than themselves. In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we explore the rituals that shape our lives—whether religious or not.

What Does Ritual Have to Do with Religion?

12m

  • What Does Race Have to Do with Religion?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What Does Race Have to Do with Religion?

    S1 E21 - 11m 34s

    While race and religion may seem separate, they are inextricably linked. In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll unpack racism’s roots in religious colonialism, its presence in Indigenous boarding schools, and its effects on our world today.

  • What Do Sex and Gender Have to Do with Religion?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What Do Sex and Gender Have to Do with Religion?

    S1 E20 - 12m 43s

    How many genders are there? In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll learn how religious communities construct ideas about sex, gender, and sexuality, and why these concepts aren’t as timeless or unchanging as they might seem.

  • Are Science and Religion Compatible?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Are Science and Religion Compatible?

    S1 E19 - 12m 13s

    Religion and science have had some famously messy fights, but do they always have to be in conflict? In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll look at some ways religion and science are more than just enemies.

WETA Passport

Stream tens of thousands of hours of your PBS and local favorites with WETA Passport whenever and wherever you want. Catch up on a single episode or binge-watch full seasons before they air on TV.