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How Do Religious Texts Work?

Season 1 Episode 14 | 11m 08s

Sacred texts mean different things to different religions—sometimes they’re essential to belief and practice, and other times, not much importance is placed on them at all. In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we dive into the different ways religious texts are used, debated, and venerated across various traditions.

Aired: 12/09/24
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