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The Language of

Religion-like a Scholar

Religion shows up everywhere in our lives-from our governments to our social structures to the products we buy. Much of society has been built on its influence. And much of that influence comes from the words we use to describe it. 

This class reveals how our vocabulary can construct our entire perception of religion, and provide you with the tools to build a more accurate understanding of it. You'll learn:   

How Language can shape a Religious Argument

Constructing faith through the power of discourse.

How Words can be Misapplied

Lost in translation: When meaning drifts from intent.

How Comparisons across traditions can be Inaccurate

The peril of mapping one worldview onto another.

How Words can impact our value judgments regarding beliefs

Framing faith: How labels color our perception.

Learn the concepts scholars use, and stop relying on the wrong words
to understand one of the most complex parts of human life.

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THE INTELLECTUAL CHALLENGE

If Religion Feels Confusing
There’s a Reason

If you’ve tried to think seriously about religion, you’ve maybe felt:

  • Conversations go in circles
  • People make confident claims that don’t quite hold up
  • The same words seem to mean completely different things

You might care about science, evidence, and intellectual honesty, but still feel like you don’t have a clear way to make sense of religion.

So you’re left asking:

What’s actually going on here – and how do I know what’s accurate?

This course starts there

Join our small reading group with Dr. Andrew Henry.  

Learn to think like a scholar.

 

This Guided Reading course is for anyone who wants to take a reading class with Dr. Andrew Henry on their own schedule, learning about concepts like belief, ritual, power, and the sacred. 

Join Andrew live for any lecture or catch up anytime, and join him in the comments. 

Our textbook chapters are just three pages, summarizing key terms in Religious Studies, making it easy to jump into theoretical issues. 

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  • 52 Lessons, each including:
  • ✔ 20-40 Minute Video Lecture
  • ✔ Live Tapings
  • ✔ Community Discussion
  • ✔ Transcripts Coming Soon
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Snapshot: What You’ll Learn

Course Details

Experience Level

Beginner or Intermediate

Est. Time per Session

45 minutes of Reading + Watching

Recording Schedule

3 per Month, Rotating

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Your Instructor

Dr. Andrew Henry

Andrew Henry

Dr. Andrew Henry is a scholar of late Roman religion and the creator of Religion for Breakfast. Andrew holds a Ph.D. in Religious Studies from Boston University, where he focused on magic and demonology in the late Roman Empire.

His fieldwork includes excavations in Athens, Greece with the American School of Classical studies. He also served as the Educational and Cultural Affairs Research Fellow at the Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem. 

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Your Instructor

Dr. Andrew Henry

 Dr. Andrew Henry 

Dr. Andrew Henry is a scholar of late Roman religion and the creator of Religion for Breakfast. Andrew holds a Ph.D. in Religious Studies from Boston University, where he focused on magic and demonology in the late Roman Empire.

His fieldwork includes excavations in Athens, Greece with the American School of Classical studies. He also served as the Educational and Cultural Affairs Research Fellow at the Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem. 

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Ways to Learn

TRD Membership

$99

one year

  • Religion in 50 Words w/ Andrew Henry

  • Guest Lectures from Leading Scholars
  • Community of Learners
  • 50% off Seminars

     

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What students are saying:

"Dr. Henry shares complex topics through engaging lectures and fascinating discussions. His Guided Readings are simultaneously rigorous and accessible, and they provide foundational concepts for further study. After every session, I find I come back to the lessons in countless other situations, from my own academic readings to casual conversations with friends. Absolutely top-tier value."

- Irene L.

"The guided reading from Dr. Andrew Henry has been a spectacular experience. The opportunity to both read the text and discuss with a group reinforces the information and makes it very comprehensive. The experience has really sparked my passion for religious studies."

- Ian W.

"It‘s simply fascinating to learn what lies behind each of the individual terms in the Guided Reading.

Dr. Henry explains very clearly and you learn to consider them from different angles thus gaining entirely new perspectives. Questions in the live sessions are answered directly. Thank you very much for that!"

- Heike O.

A Guided reading brought to you by Religion for Breakfast

From Andrew Henry's 1M+ subscriber YouTube channel about the academic study of religion, the Religion Department connects world experts to a global learning community. Our classes are designed to accommodate multiple learning styles and schedules.

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