Believer with Reza Aslan
6 Episodes
Renowned author and religious scholar Reza Aslan immerses himself in the world's most fascinating faith-based groups to experience life as a true believer.
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41:27Episode 1
Episode 1 - Aghori Sadhus in India
Episode 1
Reza Aslan journeys to the holy city of Varanasi, India to immerse himself in a Hindu sect known as the Aghori. While there, things take an unexpected turn.
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41:26Episode 2
Episode 2 - Doomsday Cult in Hawaii
Episode 2
Reza Aslan travels to the big island of Hawaii to immerse hiself in an apocalyptic clut run by a self-proclaimed prophet named JeZus in order to explore the anatomy of doomsday cult.
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41:31Episode 3
Episode 3 - Vodou in Haiti
Episode 3
Reza Aslan is in Haiti to explore the world of Vodou and the Evangelical Christian missionaries who believe that it’s the work of Satan.
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41:21Episode 4
Episode 4 - The Scientology Reformation
Episode 4
Reza Aslan explores the growing community of independent Scientologists who have left the Church but still faithfully practice the religion created by L. Ron Hubbard.
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41:21Episode 5
Episode 5 - Santa Muerte in Mexico City
Episode 5
A death cult for murderers and narco-trafficers? Satanic worship? Reza Aslan travels to Mexico City to learn more about a new a rapidly growing religion, Santa Muerte.
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Episode 6 - Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel
Episode 6
Reza Aslan heads to Jerusalem to immerse himself in the world of the Haredim and explore the tensions between this isolated group and secular Jews in Israel.