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Religion in 50 Words

A Guided Reading

  

with Dr. Andrew Henry

   

Read 3 pages a week.

Learn from Dr. Andrew Henry.  

Think like a scholar.

 

This Guided Reading course is for anyone who wants to take a 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, add to the community discussion, or explore previous episodes on your own time, in any order. 

Our textbook is Religion in 50 Words by Dr. Aaron Hughes and Dr. Russell McCutcheon. Each chapter is just three pages, summarizing key terms in Religious Studies.

Andrew will record these weekly-ish through the end of 2026. Start now and participate any time. 

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  • 52 Lessons, each including:
  • ✔ 20-40 Minute Video Lecture
  • ✔ Live Tapings (Rotating Times) 
  • ✔ 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

Your Textbook

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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Textbook

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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

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$99

one year

  • Religion in 50 Words w/ Andrew Henry

  • Guest Lectures from 20+ Leading Scholars
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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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