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Religion, Spirituality, and the Supernatural

Season 1 Episode 18 | 13m 07s

Angels, aliens, and ghosts—oh my! In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we figure out how the paranormal and supernatural shows up in our religions, and outside of them. If you or someone you know identifies as “spiritual but not religious,” this one’s for you.

Aired: 01/20/25
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