Who has authority in religion? While some religions have clearly established hierarchies, others don't have an official structure. And even within hierarchal religions, different practices or sects may arise from the bottom up instead of the top down. And in some cases, authority always flows both ways. Learn more with Crash Course Religions! https://youtu.be/xXECh1t8vTE | CrashCourse

Religions are not monoliths. Within a religion, there can be many different ways of engaging with faith depending on one's location, denomination (religious subgroup), and more. Learn more in Crash Course Religions: https://youtu.be/y8xyZbbSWWg | CrashCourse

Sacred texts mean different things to different religions—sometimes they’re essential to belief and practice, and other times, not much importance is placed on them at all. In our new episode of Crash Course Religions, we dive into the different ways religious texts are used, debated, and venerated across various traditions. https://youtu.be/G_Ws8snRg-A | CrashCourse