What is a religion?

Have you ever wondered what actually makes a religion a religion? If you picture a church, a temple, or someone praying to a creator up in the sky, you aren't alone! But what happens if you take a god completely out of the picture? Is it still a religion, or just a club with strict rules?

Join Mira and Finn as they answer an amazing listener question and travel back thousands of years to explore ancient traditions that don't focus on a supreme creator! Discover Jainism, where followers are so devoted to not harming living things that monks use naturally fallen peacock feathers to gently sweep tiny bugs out of their path! Learn about Buddhism, started by a real human prince named Siddhartha Gautama, who taught people to wake up to reality and find peace in their own minds. Finally, explore ancient Chinese Confucianism and the immense power of community rituals—like a special family tea ceremony!

Get ready to bend your brain and discover that religion isn't just about what you believe in your head, but what you treat as sacred! Tune in now!