When is yoga religious, and when is it… not religious enough? In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll find out why these frameworks we call “religions” are so hard to define, and why our definitions have real-life consequences.
Introduction: Is Yoga a Religion? 00:00
What Are Religions? 01:32
The History of "Religion" 05:48
Impacts of the "Religion" Label 08:46
Review & Credits 10:11
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