Religious Narratives | Academy Of Spiritual Humanism

Religious Narratives Module

The Religious Narratives module of podcasts introduces the concept that spiritual experiences represent responses to continually adapting narratives attempting to control understanding of the human condition.

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Understanding Human Perceptions Of The Devine

From ancient cave paintings to modern theology, the concept of a controlling higher power is central to the human condition. This podcast examines how Theory of Mind, agent detection, and pattern recognition shape our understanding of that power, embodying it with human-like qualities. It explores how Emotional Regulation Theory and Attachment Theory explain our need for a relatable divine figure.

Historical Development of Ancestor Veneration

This podcast delves into ancestor veneration and ancient and modern burial practices. It uncovers the roots of these traditions, their cultural transmission, and their enduring role in grief management, death anxiety, and meaning making. Discover how societies have grappled with mortality and memory preservation through the ages.

Evolved Human Origins Of Religion

This podcast explores the evolutionary, bio-cultural, social, and political forces that have shaped religious belief and practice across human history. It examines the evolution of religion, examining its role in society, its cognitive roots, and its complex interplay with power and governance. Understand how religion fosters cooperation but also fuels conflict, and its enduring impact on human behaviour.

Effects Of Religious And Cultural Narratives

This podcast explores how religious and cultural narratives shape our learned associations, influencing everything from ethical behaviour and community identity to stereotypes and resilience. It examines classical and operant conditioning, moral frameworks, and how narratives impact social interactions.

Ancient Global Cultural Links

This podcast explores compelling evidence that challenges mainstream historical narratives and indicates the possibility of lost ancient civilizations. It examines mysterious sites like the Richat Structure (potential Atlantis), ancient global cultural connections shown by polygonal stonework and sculptured handbag depictions, secrets buried beneath the Green Sahara, and reviews cyclical cataclysms affecting prehistoric humans.

Ancient Ararat Civilization

This podcast uncovers the secrets of an ancient pre flood civilization near Lake Van in Eastern Turkey, linked to the Younger Dryas. It examines evidence of sophisticated megalithic structures and hinting at connections to other ancient cultures. It examines the implications of ancient bloodlines for understanding our oldest civilizations and urges a reconsideration of ancient history.

Prehistoric Origins Of Ancient Egyptians

Ancient Sumerian Civilization

Mesopotamian Mythology

Ancient Trojan Cultural Federation

Ancient Phoenician Maritime Traders

Yamnaya And Neolithic Farmer DNA Fusion

Yamnaya Source Of Major Religions

This podcast explores the ancient Yamnaya culture and the Steppe hypothesis regarding the migratory spread of Indo-European DNA and languages. Striking links existed between Yamnaya spiritual concepts and those found in Vedic religion and Zoroastrianism, like Kurgan burials, ancient Sky God worship, horse sacrifice history, ancient fire rituals, and the significance of Soma Haoma.

Indian Narrative Creation

How the Vedic culture arose and influenced the rise of Buddhism

Upanishadic Mysticism

A Western philosophical analysis of the Upanishads

Ancient Influences In The Hebrew Scriptures

Zoroastrian Influence On Abrahamic Religions

How Zoroastrian concepts influenced the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Mithraic Mythological Influences

Roman Origins Of Christianity

Christian Narrative Creation

How Constantine established the Christian religion to control his empire.

Development Of The Christian Bible

How the books of the Bible were chosen and their text manipulated to enforce a civilization and cultural narrative.

Christian Suppression Of Secular Knowledge

Christian Mysticism History

Historical development of Christian Mysticism

Understanding Panentheism

Understanding the philosophical concept of Panentheism

Evolution Of Divine Understanding

This podcast explores the evolving understanding of divinity considering technological and scientific advancements. It examines the shift from anthropomorphic God concepts towards more expansive views like panentheism, and views influenced by AI, virtual reality, and quantum physics. It explores the future of religion, the nature of consciousness, and the challenges and opportunities in this spiritual evolution.

Atheism

Understanding the Atheistic worldview

Atheistic Search For Purpose Meaning And Ethics

The search for purpose, meaning, and ethics in an Atheistic worldview

Emergent And Synergistic Multi-Level Domain Ethics

This podcast explores how moral principles are not top-down rules but emerge naturally from the interactions within complex systems. A holistic ethics approach using systems thinking, is crucial for understanding how actions at the individual level ripple through organizations and society, impacting various domains from AI ethics, technological ethics, environmental ethics, and social ethics.