Watch my analysis of religion in the Zelda series here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpW1eGNqaZidj6c
@jesseberg32714 жыл бұрын
Ok, but are you going to cover the final fantasy serries next?
@lukechamberlain77904 жыл бұрын
I've long had a crush but now I'm in love. Lol
@Monderoth4 жыл бұрын
I'm really loving these video game religion videos! I really hope these become a more regular thing, because they're absolutely fascinating and judging by the the comments- they might be introducing more people to religious studies in general. There are a ton of games that feature spirituality too, so these videos could go on for quite a while if you ever wanted to do more!
@NotHPotter4 жыл бұрын
You almost got a dislike until you made sure to include Super Mario RPG.
@JavierFernandez014 жыл бұрын
Video game religions?... genius. You gotta do mortal kombat. P.S. Super Mario Bros. 3 is a religion. For its when mario has risen.
@prawojazdy55264 жыл бұрын
"According to Yoshi's Island DS" is such a powerful phrase
@PilkScientist3 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of another video elsewhere on youtube, which pulls out "and we know DK Jr. is capable of advanced thought, as shown in Donkey Kong Jr. Math"
@shinobi-no-bueno3 жыл бұрын
I came here to comment on how he said that exactly the same way he would say according to the Bible or according to the last guru of Sikhi
@kaimarmalade9660 Жыл бұрын
Also loved that bit. Postmodern af. Perhaps someday our holy books will be, "interactive experiences" instead of, "books, rituals, customs..." We could, "make ritual magic real" through, "technology" thereby synthesizing modernity and premodernity! I think good old Aleister Crowley and Genesis P-Orridge would agree.
@oldcowbb Жыл бұрын
yoshi island is the holy scripture of the mario religion
@doodoobonejones Жыл бұрын
The sacred texts
@FlippinT4 жыл бұрын
Didn’t occur to me that all the hills, mountains, clouds, and bushes having eyes would be tied to shintoism.
@ReligionForBreakfast4 жыл бұрын
whoa you're right. Sort of a pantheism maybe.
@CaBarry3744 жыл бұрын
Wait... The hills /do/ have eyes... Ha. This is less child friendly now.
@PhenomUprising4 жыл бұрын
@@CaBarry374 How does that make it less child friendly?
@Monderoth4 жыл бұрын
Phenom Uprising There is a horror movie called The Hills Have Eyes. Carson is making a joke.
@ngw034 жыл бұрын
According to the instruction manual of SMB1, they had eyes because they were actually people (?) transformed into these objects by the Koopa: “One day the kingdom of the peaceful mushroom people was invaded by the Koopa, a tribe of turtles famous for their black magic. The quiet, peace-loving Mushroom People were turned into mere stones, bricks and even field horse-hair plants, and the Mushroom Kingdom fell into ruin.” This doesn’t seem consistent with what we see in later games, but I guess that makes it just like most other religious/mythological sources.:.
@DenisRicardo4 жыл бұрын
He's an Italian plumber and your'e telling me he's not Catholic?! Mama mia! This was a great video :)
@GrexTheCrabasitor4 жыл бұрын
he refused his false god
@humanity6004 жыл бұрын
@@GrexTheCrabasitor what?
@hestikakala30274 жыл бұрын
Serenity NOW!
@RedVelvetBlackleather4 жыл бұрын
GrexTheCrabasitor Edgy. Literally watching a religious video on Mario and you think your smart.
@mattfromeurope4 жыл бұрын
He mama‘d his last‘a mia!
@bwminich4 жыл бұрын
“According to Yoshi’s Island DS” That’s a citation I didn’t expect to see today.
@keybojoe9003 жыл бұрын
Don't expect me to believe anything without academic sources like this!
@hive_indicator3184 жыл бұрын
Astrolatry, you say? Sounds like I need to make an entire D&D world around this. The players are going to be mad when they figure out they're in the Mario universe.
@mattfromeurope4 жыл бұрын
Or they‘re going to be amazed!
@TheKoopakirby3 жыл бұрын
Any updates on this?
@voliol80703 жыл бұрын
Even if you use different names, I feel the mushroom people and turtlefolk are going to be an obvious giveaway.Though I suppose you can avoid it somewhat by initially setting the game in some human-dominated place like Sarasaland (where Daisy is from) and then introduce Toads and Koopas in later sessions.
@occamsaturn2 жыл бұрын
I've been working on a Mario tabletop campaign ever since the Lego line launched so I can use them as miniatures
@chompythebeast2 жыл бұрын
@@voliol8070 lol the moment when the group realizes that they've been being dunked on for their first four levels of progression
@losttribe30014 жыл бұрын
Finally...getting serious about a religious topic and mythology that is actually important!
@ReligionForBreakfast4 жыл бұрын
Definitely worth hours of my time. #QuarantineLife
@kristinaellura97144 жыл бұрын
🤪🤣
@losttribe30014 жыл бұрын
ReligionForBreakfast Yep. I have actually been playing Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker for the last few days, so I hear you. The ways we entertain ourselves in quarantine. But I probably should get a system newer than the Nintendo GameCube! 🤣🤣
@andrewsuryali85404 жыл бұрын
Star Spirits are based on the Seven Lucky Gods. Eldstar = Jurojin. Mamar = Kisshoten Misstar = Benzaiten Muskular = Daikokuten Kalmar = Hotei Skolar = Bishamonten Clevar = Fukurokuju
@rrondon32803 жыл бұрын
For real? That's cool. I wonder how much of Mario's universe was influenced by Shinto and Buddhist beliefs.
@andiroo423 жыл бұрын
What about bravestar?
@jdmangrich6 ай бұрын
Mamar 💀
@matthewblackwelder64874 жыл бұрын
I just love how you used the phrase "my contribution to this scholarship" when referring to a reddit thread about a fan theory regarding star worship in a video game. 😂 Great work as always! Love this channel.
@MultiFortunatus4 жыл бұрын
The removal of individualized partners from Paper Mario is a form of iconoclasm.
@kakarroto0074 жыл бұрын
I wonder if Miyamoto ever envisioned that his video games would one day be analyzed by true religious scholars? Great topic!
@mattfromeurope4 жыл бұрын
I bet he didn‘t. But as Video games grew to true cultural importance, it‘s only fair, right? We do the same with movies, books, plays etc.
@JT55554 жыл бұрын
Of Course Not: That Dude Does't Even Care About STORY In His Own Games,Much Less What Anyone Takes Away From It.XD
@iluvchess147363 жыл бұрын
He just wanted funny yahoo man
@Stoneworks4 жыл бұрын
This is fascinatingly deep for what I thought would be a pretty light and amusing video
@averongodoffire8098 Жыл бұрын
First time I watched this video I wouldn’t have known wtf you are but I’m glad to come back and see your comment here It’s like walking through your old high school and seeing the same homeless Man in the same place as he was before and the same bathroom with the hole in the wall from a punted cola bottle And the- FULLY UPGRADED JUNGLE GYM BUILT A DAY AFTER I GRADUATED *WTF* GUYS in any case Stoney, I’m a happier man than I was when I first came to this video and I’m happy to have learned so much from both you and Religion for breakfast, you both helped me with understanding the world around me and I’m grateful to what you helped me with -Wishing you the best, from a fan
@LetsTalkReligion4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this unprecedented scientific contribution! I feel that religion in the mushroom kingdom is an understudied field.
@GaviLazan4 жыл бұрын
My brain keeps on going between "ok, he's totally joking about this as if it's a real serious thing" and "ok, he's talking about the actual theory behind the game". My brain hurts.
@bell50824 жыл бұрын
Ah yes I have been waiting for the Mario and Star Trek crossover for over 20 years now.
@mattfromeurope4 жыл бұрын
It will release 3 years after Half-Life 3.
@p.bamygdala21394 жыл бұрын
Mario walks with the prophets :)
@edgelord83374 жыл бұрын
I never exactly thought I'd be watching a video on Mario's religion but to me he could either believe in the mushroom kingdom mythology or be a Roman Catholic because he's from italy.
@billymoran31384 жыл бұрын
He's not, he's Japanese, it has been confirmed. May be Italian looking.
@PuntinoNero4 жыл бұрын
No he is not Japanese, he didn't have a nationality when first created and had no proper name. He was named Mario after an Italian American that had some business with Nintendo US and became more and more associated with Italy (the mustache also helps). So Italian-american is the closest thing to Mario's nationality.
@cernowaingreenman4 жыл бұрын
@@PuntinoNero So, Italian is Mario's adopted nationality then.
@seandwalsh34 жыл бұрын
In the current canon he’s not Italian or Japanese. He was born in the Mushroom Kingdom and lived in New Donk City for a time period. This was established in the mid 90s.
@elderjose96623 жыл бұрын
he is not japanese miyamoto already said he is ethnically italian
@Orlymusicboy4 жыл бұрын
It seems to me that the seven star spirits draw at least some inspiration from Shintō’s shichifukujin, with one of them looking an awful lot like Benzaiten with her ribbon.
@crystalheath65104 жыл бұрын
Wow. More of this please. :) I actually really like the break downs of religions in video games. Maybe final fantasy or Dragon Warrior/Dragon Quest? Both have churches/temples in the game and religious classes.
@humanity6004 жыл бұрын
Oh yes. Final fantasy would be so cool.😊
@thinkfact4 жыл бұрын
I love this! One thing that it would seem would be the case for this universe is there are different types of stars that range from no consciousness to full consciousness. But it does seem that individuals can achieve godly powers with the usage of stars. The star rod is an interesting feature of divine power that can be used by an individual that makes them almost if not stronger than any individual being. It takes all of the conscious star spirits, powered by wishes to match its power itself. Thus it seems the power of the wish, wherever it comes from, is an interesting aspect of the mushroom kingdom religion.
@Salsmachev4 жыл бұрын
RFB: We're gonna do religious studies to videogames! Me: YEAH DO IT!!! RFB: Also there was a point to this video Me: Wait, what??? Joking aside, I'd love to see a full video on the separation of church and state and the various ways that phrase can be interpreted. It seems like you've been touching on that subject a lot lately with both this and American civil religion
@rachel_sj4 жыл бұрын
Mario Star Trek Nerds Represent!!
@jcsterling90493 жыл бұрын
I’ve never felt so seen
@googoosmd4 жыл бұрын
Don't forget the Dark Star from Bowser's Inside Story! It's a "fallen angel" sort of narrative. Other details of note: it was possible to overpower, but only using the sacred "star cures" guarded by powerful, spiritually-connected beings called sages.
@elfarlaur4 жыл бұрын
When you're going into the super Mario RPG for SNES that's when you know you've gone too deep XD
@ABird9714 жыл бұрын
"gone too deep" pun intended?
@kalaninalak4 жыл бұрын
I'm so excited for the algorithm to eat this shit up! A talent content creator can maintain their ethos and pathos, while adapting to the logos of the platform. I think you've done just that and you're an inspiration for me as an academic and creator. Thanks for the content!
@vigneshsurya25044 жыл бұрын
Next video: Are pokemons immortals!?
@joma57214 жыл бұрын
I don’t know how you kept a serious and deadpan delivery up. This is so funny.
@BEEEELEEEE4 жыл бұрын
The title sounds like something Brian David Gilbert would tackle on Unraveled and I’m here for it
@mickeyrube66234 жыл бұрын
Before I watch, I'll guess: Shinto?
@r.t.h.k.o4 жыл бұрын
Kinda
@humanity6004 жыл бұрын
Good guess.
@mattfromeurope4 жыл бұрын
Boom! You nailed it!
@mykulpierce4 жыл бұрын
Same thought!
@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep3 жыл бұрын
I love how this channel is just so serious and then in the middle of everything there's this
@jesseberg32714 жыл бұрын
So, bit of a walk, but stay with me: I took an art history class in school that was a semester long look at Asian religious art east of Iran. The professor did this by following the spread of Buddhism, looking at each country's art before the arrival of Buddhism, the country's contribution to Buddhist art, and then how the country's local religious art changed in response to Buddhist influences. It was a lot of fun. Every time the professor started on a new country, he'd ask general questions about it to see how much we already knew. Usually, there were three of us who had done the reading (myself and two others) and we answered most of the questions, sometimes saying the same answer in unison. Then he got to Japan. *Professor:* First question, what is the other main religion in Japan, aside from Buddhism? *The entire class in unison:* Shinto. *The Professor:* Thank God for Anime.
@erichusayn4 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. Lol. Very into studying religions, but this question has never crossed my mind. Now I know. Thanks dude...
@humanity6004 жыл бұрын
Ikr.😂
@DreadBirate4 жыл бұрын
I always assumed it was Roman Catholicism since he was originally supposed to be an Italian from earth
@Eddies_Bra-att-ha-grejer4 жыл бұрын
He's not from Italy, he's from the mushroom kingdom.
@DreadBirate4 жыл бұрын
Eddie in modern canon yes but originally he was from brooklyn
@Eddies_Bra-att-ha-grejer4 жыл бұрын
@@DreadBirate Those cartoons were made up entirely by the American marketing division, they were never canon in any way.
@jamiee73674 жыл бұрын
Maybe Mario converted at some point between the events of Mario Bros. & Super Mario Bros.
@MisterJang04 жыл бұрын
@@Eddies_Bra-att-ha-grejer The American marketing division gave Mario his name, so they _can_ contribute to canon, and Miyamoto himself said the arcade game "Mario Bros." takes place in the sewers of New York. Besides that, it seems Nintendo doesn't really care about canon in the Mario games, but they were open to the idea of him being an Italian from New York at least in the early days. Also, if Mario was from the real world and discovered the Mushroom Kingdom, it probably shattered whatever belief he had in organized religion.
@Densoro4 жыл бұрын
Your breakdown of astrolatry is so legit. I learned a lot here o: Tho I'm curious what kind of state you're envisioning when you refer to Peach's state religion. Most of her political duties seem to revolve around cake, the same way most of Mario's "plumbing" has to do with crawling down sewer pipes and beating up anything he finds on the other side. While the title of princess is political in our cultural context, I wonder if it translates more as 'priestess' or 'muse' in Mushroom Kingdom society. Rather than manipulating public policy (is that even a thing in this kingdom?), it seems like people try to capture her 1) as a divine battery to power their ambitions, 2) as a hostage to manipulate Mario, or 3) because she's just...really really nice? and people want that kind of presence in their life? She's got a pure and nurturing heart. And in general, it seems like the theme of metaphysically-gnostic 'princesses' is about having the means to take a clean shot at metaphysical evils. Nobody else is qualified to cast Magic Missile at the Darkness.
@JT55554 жыл бұрын
"She's got a pure and nurturing heart." Aside From That Time She Flat Out Left Both Bowser AND Mario On The Moon And Hijacked Mario's Airship.XD
@VitaminCBable3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, most 'king by God' people don't rule quite like Peach.
@the113823 жыл бұрын
There is always the possibility that Peach is a figure head. But then I wonder, who does have the power? The Toads?
@faith-by-faith4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for putting together videos about fictional religion. As someone who takes inspiration for my own spiritual path partly from fictional sources, it's really exciting to see.
@humanity6004 жыл бұрын
Wait, you mean like Jedism and cthulhism and stuff? P.S: not judging, I'm asking an honest question.
@faith-by-faith4 жыл бұрын
@@humanity600 Yes, something like that. Granted it's more personal than organized, as those are. I consider it an extension of my path as a solitary pagan.
@anthony79604 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate how seriously you take these relatively unserious topics
@chiblast100x3 жыл бұрын
Binging this channel has been quite fun, but this is an amazing vid. Now I'm about to go check whether you've done any religion analyses for the world of Nirn from the Elder Scrolls franchise.
@yodheyodhe3 жыл бұрын
I would love to see your take on the Lwa and Orisha, I live in New Orleans and have been working with them for years. It's always interesting to see an outside take on one's own practices, I really have enjoyed your videos so far.
@franciscolomeli89314 жыл бұрын
Me: "Oh cool a new religion for breakfast video! Cant wait to see it!" (Looks at title) Me: NOW I HAVE TO SEE IT
@MetaSynForYourSoul4 жыл бұрын
3:42 Deep cut? Sir, I have been slayed! Bifurcated!
@mrniceguy71684 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait for Nintendo to pull down this educational video about religion because it mentioned M*rio
@bowser_inthe_darkworld23 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic. I'm fascinated by how the golden coins in Mario games tend to have a star design on them, as if the currency of this world is also symbolically related to the stars. Speaking of praying, Peach's tinted glass window on her castle in Mario 64 is an image of her seemingly praying and looking up to the stars, surrounded by five 5-petalled flowers, just as stars are also depicted as having 5 points. So again, coins, flowers, stars all seem to be interrelated.
@danstiver91354 жыл бұрын
Well the Paper Mario games, especially the first two (the good ones), take place in a VERY different world than the main canonical world of the Super Mario games. I think the Superstar Saga games are also in their own continuity.
@chugiron46984 жыл бұрын
They're the same continuity. This is made very clear in various games. Technically the paper mario games are set in the paper world but the paper world is a mirror of the real world, and various paper mario characters are seen elsewhere in games set in the real world.
@ChateauLonLon3 жыл бұрын
Out of curiosity, why do you say they take place in an alternate continuity?
@stripedrajang35712 жыл бұрын
Hey! I didn't play all the Paper Mario games, but Paper Mario: The Origami King is really good too!!
@betsyavilaart2 жыл бұрын
Am doing studies for an upcoming painting and this video was SO helpful, thank you.
@theneighborguy4 жыл бұрын
This is the news I need rn. Ty Seriously tho, excellent video, I never would've guessed any religious tone with Mario... just mushrooms, star shaped acid, miniature dinosaurs and flying turtles.
@redbonito21313 жыл бұрын
I would love to see more videos like this!! just analysing religious concepts in popculture
@obsrvdsplash1154 жыл бұрын
I thought he'd be Catholic, because he's meant to be a stereotypical Italian
@BradyPostma4 жыл бұрын
As written by Japanese who didn't research Italian culture for Mario's character development, though.
@elderjose96623 жыл бұрын
He etnicity is italian, he nacionality is a man from mushrom kingdom
@louismarx82693 жыл бұрын
@@elderjose9662 I always thought he was from Brooklyn
@elderjose96623 жыл бұрын
@@louismarx8269 well he is, in the mario universe new donk city is new york city like libert city in gta, so in new donk city there's the brooklyn, and after the yoshi's give him and Luigi back to they parents they live in the broklyn of the mario universe
@elderjose96623 жыл бұрын
@@louismarx8269 but he bourn in the mushrom kingdom
@Eluthane4 жыл бұрын
Ok, I just finished watching this and I have thoughts. The bit about star children reminded me of the Noble Lie from Plato's Republic. It seems like the idea of star children might be used to maintain the hierarchy the same way the idea of precious metals being found in the souls of the Greeks would allow the upper classes to maintain power. Its notable that none of the servile characters like Toad, or the goombas are star children and are required to serve in their respective kingdoms. That being said you are probably right to base the religion on Shintoism since it is a Japanese game.
@andrewlentner3 жыл бұрын
"My new contribution to the scholarship..." *is talking about Mario*
@samiamrg73 жыл бұрын
“Star-powered Citadel.” lol, that one got me.
@bwminich4 жыл бұрын
It would require a long play time, which isn’t going to be plausible for a short video if you haven’t played it, but there could be an interesting examination of the Fire Emblem Three Houses religion. The Church of Serios is an interesting part of the story, and the beliefs and how they were crafted and for what reasons is fascinating.
@virding2324 жыл бұрын
Didn't some of the Greeks think that their gods literally lived in top of Mount Olympus? If so, the idea of just going and visiting the home of the gods like Mario did wouldn't be without predicent.
@evanlyne95894 жыл бұрын
Ngl I was HYPED when you referenced the Bajorans from Star Trek DS9!! Can we get a video about that next please? I've always pointed to DS9 as one of my favorite examples of religious commentary in science fiction.
@brandonf24834 жыл бұрын
I saw the picture from one of Nintendo's quiz cards the other day of Mario praying next to a Qur'an. I am both proud and disappointed that I immediately recognized the picture you used at 1:10 as being from that same quiz card.
@DreTheRuler4 жыл бұрын
This is actually fantastic!!! I appreciate you going out of your way to prepare this! I love them gem at the end of the interconnectedness of religion and culture. ... to make this personal, I’ve recently gotten interested in Afro futurism culture, and I’ve seen cool concepts that theologically I don’t really agree with. I have a Christian background and thought, I can still keep my religion and just express this culture. I also don’t want to alienate others. To your point though, whether a cross, tree worship, or ancestral conversation, religion will show itself in any culture I take on. I guess this doesn’t change anything right now, I’ll just be aware
@matt92hun3 жыл бұрын
Is it accurate to use terms like "creation myth" and "supernatural", when those things actually happened and are part of nature in those games?
@michaelroy66304 жыл бұрын
Came here from JJ's recent video. Was not disappointed. Just subscribed :)
@dudeman84593 жыл бұрын
I love how this channel talks about serious religious subjects, than talks about if there is a religion in Super Mario in a snap of a finger. I just love it.
@romajimamulo4 жыл бұрын
Is Rosalia some kind of goddess? Are Lumas and Starkids the same or different? And, much less related, do super mario galaxy 1 and 2 take place 100 years apart, or are they alternate realities?
@ulti-mantis4 жыл бұрын
Here's waiting for the Metroid's Chozo religion analysis next
@M-CH_4 жыл бұрын
On a serious note: I se you've done a video on the cult of Mithras. Is there any chance you'll do one about the cult of Cybele?
@hermescarraro33934 жыл бұрын
The mushroom kingdom might not be the only kingdom practicing this religion In Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga, the Bean Star is depicted as the protector of the Beanbean kingdom. The Bean star is a powerfull entity that can grant ANY wish, and it's kept safe in the castle of the royal family, directly under the watch of Queen Bean and Lady Lima. Not only that. But in Mario and Luigi Bowser inside story, there is a shrine dedicated to the star spirits in Peach's castle, and Peach herself at the beginning of the game explains that she tried to comunicate with the spirits, who decided to send Starlo to haid the Mushroom kingdom. So yes. It is "canon" that the star spirits are also worshipped outside the Paper Mario universe. 💁 Oh. And there are actual gods in the Mario universe. The Zeekeeper for example, the guardian god of Pi'illo island
@merrittanimation77214 жыл бұрын
Is this gonna be a series of analyses of video game religion?
@ReligionForBreakfast4 жыл бұрын
Possibly. I have a Pokemon and religion episode planned, but that's about it. Open to suggestions.
@merrittanimation77214 жыл бұрын
@@ReligionForBreakfast Dark Souls. There's a lot of symbolism in there that ties into the games' themes (the nature of soul, for one)
@Blotchy4 жыл бұрын
Ooh! Do SOMA! There's a technological heaven, and talk about souls but it's also our world
@someguynamedelan4 жыл бұрын
@@ReligionForBreakfast Have you checked out 99% Invisible? They did an episode linking Costumed Mascots with Yokai. There's some connection to Pokemon and Kami.
@toinenosoite31734 жыл бұрын
This contribution to religious studies is so, so, so, so, so... funny, and strangely illuminating. Thank you! PS. I have never ever played a game in the Mushroom Kingdom.
@GoneZombie4 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of Lewis' conception of a Natural God
@risersin79572 жыл бұрын
Geno once said, "I serve a higher power." And he was a star creature possessing a doll. It always seemed to me that the one they would all serve is Rosalina. Her backstory also seems like an interesting mythological story.
@isaacgray29094 жыл бұрын
A Paper Mario reference before the Origami King game release. Good timing
@MrFanboy244 жыл бұрын
Being an Italian American steroetype, you'd think Catholic, but considering Japanese developers, I'm guessing it'll be very Shinto, with local gods and spirits all over.
@gsagabaen4 жыл бұрын
"But my contribution to this scholarship . . ." Wow, never knew Super Mario can be a subject for a dissertation.
@aisadal25214 жыл бұрын
Ooh yaassss! I wasn't expecting to see Paper Mario here, let alone Mario in general!
@Reacted19914 жыл бұрын
i like your observation of fictional religions maybe you could tackle the elder scrolls or game of thrones religions later
@ameribeaner4 жыл бұрын
I love your videos but I don’t think I could be more giddy and excited to watch a video of yours than I was for this one.
@ReligionForBreakfast4 жыл бұрын
Makes me so happy to hear that! Glad you enjoyed it.
@WorldBeans4 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video on religion in Pokemon. There is a church in Pokemon platinum and the pokemon Arceus is the "god" that creates all of the other pokemon, yet, the pokemon mew is related to every pokemon which is a nod to evolution
@MusicIan4234 жыл бұрын
I think the difference between "political Abrahamic religion" and "true Abrahamic religion" is literally baked into their entire belief system, which is why is it always important in each iteration. In fact, one of the main sins, splitting the religious worship/creating a sect is usually based in a political split, as powerful well-connected people within the church structure start to use the beliefs as political collateral on some level.
@kevinhull79253 жыл бұрын
Interesting video, and, related to your last point, NintenDúo, another KZbinr, suggests that Christianity is the main religion of the Mushroom Kingdom. (Video in Spanish; I messaged the producer offering to add English subtitles.) Summary of some points used to say Christianity is the main religion of the Mushroom Kingdom: *a cross in the sky in a level of World 6 in Super Mario 3 (SMB3) *a comparison of World 5 of SMB3 to Dante’s Divine Comedy (level 5-2 includes falling; comparisons of the tower to depictions of Purgatory; a sky world) *Players’ saying “O my God” in the Japanese version of spin-off games *The name Dry Bones and the reference to the Valley of Dry Bones in the Bible (Ezek 37) *A church on the moon in Super Mario Odyssey To combine this video with the other, one could compare the stars to saints. (In Santeria, an Afro-Cuban religion, saints are stand-ins for Yoruba gods. [The Yoruba are a Nigerian people.])
@chompythebeast2 жыл бұрын
That Koopa at the end was divinely ordained to end Isaac's whole career
@seandwalsh34 жыл бұрын
A very interesting take on religion in Mario’s World! I have to say I agree with you for the most part. Thank you for bringing up Marioverse too. Being a mod there, it’s much appreciated!
@superduck64563 жыл бұрын
ReligionForBreakfast and Mario - those are two of my favorite things. How in the world did I miss this video?
@imverycreative58194 жыл бұрын
I love these types of videos
@justincheng52414 жыл бұрын
A suggestion for your next video, as it relates to the new netflix series "Cursed", in it, it depicts the Arthurian legend as a conflict between the native indigenous Celtic spirituality of the British isles and the aggressive missionary impulse of medieval Catholicism. It will be interesting to do a video about the conversion of the Celts in Britain and whether it was as destructive as the series depicts (which of course doesn't pretend to be historical)
@nenabetashun4 жыл бұрын
This was amazing! Please, please more of this style of video!
@denizhantutar16802 жыл бұрын
when it comes to intertwinedness of religion and politics and separation of those as a political stance, laicity or secularism if you want if it involves an explicit agenda, what do you think about that? I primarily ask for religion side of the thing to you, as it is your field, such as if it's possible for religions to have a dominant interpretation that's rule of thumb is not to do politics with religious references or what do you think about more secular and stately/political religions' and interpretations' evolution throughout history, but also curious about political views if you'd like to share.
@gv1lle4 жыл бұрын
I would LOVE to see you discuss this with Miyamoto and the other producers at Ninty! My compliments on a great video.
@KBJade392 жыл бұрын
Maybe a bit late but I do have one question about the idea relating to State Religion. I get why Mario, Peach, and Luigi would become descendants of the divine in a state religion as you said they are closely tied to the state. However, Bowser seems like an odd choice, he is perhaps the biggest threat to the state, so why would the state still venerate him as a star child?
@calvincoolidgesimp43804 жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I need to see at 4:00 AM, thanks KZbin
@Misanola4 жыл бұрын
Interesting video. I'm surprised you didn't touch on the sacred mushroom aspect, as they can be found in many ancient civilizations and religions.
@VitaminCBable3 жыл бұрын
I loved the video, but I think you may have misstepped a few times here. 1) Princess Peach has never displayed any kind of deferment towards any other Star child, so her deific heritage is not the source of her political power. More likely it is the juxtaposition against an Underworld 'Bowser' that symbolizes her purity as a sort of contrast of good vs. evil. A kind of chosen one. 2) Paper Mario is more likened to a Scripture, since HIS world is a book within the greater Mario universe, indicating a sort of litergy. 3) Do you think that all individuals within the Marioverse (with a few obvious exceptions) follow this religion? If so, that kind of undermines the original point regarding how Princess Peace accumulated political power, as she doesn't rule over every land. I'm curious to hear your thoughts, so if you could make another video addressing them, I'd appreciate it!
@oktabramantio47094 жыл бұрын
This channel mentioned *Astrolatry* Me, as an astronomer: Good. One more *astro-thing* that I have to explain to people.
@markusarseneault73584 жыл бұрын
Amazing!!! and loved how to stated the question on "how can you seperate religion and politics from culture" something we need to be more aware of; also, it's Mario, got to share this!
@Goodmanperson554 жыл бұрын
1:09 I see that you've managed to find an image of those Mario Quiz cards.
@andresmarrero8666 Жыл бұрын
I am surprised that you didn't mention the lumas and their cosmic caretaker and mother figure Rosalina who by the way has a similar pendant to what Daisy and Peach have. I have been curious as to what the result would be if one took Nintendo franchises and made cultures out and around them which would includes religion, and how they would interact as part of the same world. Essentially world building Smash Bros edition. With Mario stars and mushrooms are the most prominent and the relationship between Bowser and Mario and Peach is unusual to say the least.
@buddinghumanist62853 жыл бұрын
This was wonderful. May the stars grant your wishes. (I’d love to see you check out the ‘religion’ of Bloodborne.)
@dylangrizzle4 жыл бұрын
3:30 I feel so at home right now. 😝 Lol Glad I subscribed. Keep up the good work. 😎👍
@nicholascarter9158 Жыл бұрын
I believe the explanation for why objects in the Mario universe have eyes is that Bowser has access to a magic that binds people (and spirits apparently) into otherwise inanimate objects
@JAlanne4 жыл бұрын
god damn man, i love this. also remember when I told you about my exam? i passed i got a 15/20 which is really good! thanks mate
@misomiso82284 жыл бұрын
I would be cool if you could do a series of videos on the Synoptic Gospels, going over the Synoptic problem, Q Source, and why John is different? ty
@javieradorno25033 жыл бұрын
I don’t know if you have already done this, but would you consider doing one on Princess Mononoke??
@hydrolythe4 жыл бұрын
In Partners in Time Mario & Luigi visit a corrupted version of the Star shrine where the message they seem to have gathered was in fact made by the elder princess shroob disguised as a star spirit. Then at the end of the game she also posesses Bowser after he eats a mushroom that was left behind after she was defeated. That seems to hint that there are malicious beings in the Mario universe also capable of similar supernatural powers that have inhabited and tried to invade the kingdom before peach took power.
@shigemorif10664 жыл бұрын
Love this. The media that makes me think most of kami is Spirited Away where Chihiro bathes a filthy spirit and after all the human pollution is washed away, you see that it is a river Kami.
@jackaroo12314 жыл бұрын
Omg please more on the OG paper Mario I forget about that game and replay it every once in a few years
@ReligionForBreakfast4 жыл бұрын
Def one of my favorite games. That and its sequel Thousand Year Door.
@wouldyouliketomeetkenbamba94954 жыл бұрын
Remember when Mario was just a simple plumber? Those were the good old days.