13 video sessions
A foundational walk through 11 religions around the world, at your pace.
Course
Holy Envy
Strengthen your faith by exploring the faith of others.
Overview
Strengthen your faith by exploring the faith of others.
Living in holy envy means finding what is good, holy, and beautiful about the different faith traditions of others, and finding the thrill in the diverse ways God relates to His children.
This self-paced course walks through foundational sessions on traditions around the world, with a workbook for notes and reflection. The hope: know God more richly, love people better, and come home more convinced of your own faith, not less.
Taught by Dave Butler, co-host of Don't Miss This and a teacher who loves taking people farther into wonder.
What to expect
A course you can start tonight
70+ page workbook
Terms, definitions, and plenty of room for notes and reflection.
Q&A that actually helps
Recorded questions from the live audience, plus occasional live sessions.
Yours for life
Lifetime access on Teachable, on a computer or the app.
What you will learn
Thirteen sessions
Eleven religions. One invitation: come home more convinced of your own faith.
- Hinduism
- Buddhism
- Jainism
- Zoroastrianism
- Confucianism
- Taoism
- Shinto
- Judaism
- Islam
- Sikhism
- Branches of Christianity
01 · The Practice of Holy Envy
What does it look like to live in holy envy? How do you engage different faith traditions in a way that strengthens your own and increases your appreciation of others.
02 · Hinduism
A trip to India to study the world's third largest religion. Hinduism is rich in ideas, traditions, and full-sensory forms of worship.
03 · Buddhism
The four noble truths and the eightfold path: a pattern of living that brings an inner sense of peace.
04 · Jainism
A smaller tradition found mostly in India, with worldwide influence through Ahimsa, a wildly compassionate form of nonviolence.
05 · Zoroastrianism
Once the dominant religion of the world. Known as the good religion: good thoughts, good words, and good deeds.
06 · Confucianism
Principles of living as the superior person of character, and a bold answer to whether one person can change the world.
07 · Taoism
Learn to live in the mystery and wonder of The Way. Perhaps we do not have to fight so much against life.
08 · Shinto
The dominant religion of Japan, and how to find the sacred in ordinary places. Shinto means the way of the Gods.
09 · Judaism
History, traditions, beliefs, and holy days of a covenant people, and the way Torah is lived out every single day.
10 · Islam
A life of submission and consecration through the five pillars. Often misunderstood. Worth seeing clearly.
11 · Sikhism
Guru Nanak taught that God can be found everywhere, and that finding Him is reason to rejoice.
12 · Branches of Christianity
How different branches practice their faith, and what they believe about the Godhead, salvation, sacraments, and scripture.
13 · Living out my own faith
As we understand the faith of others, we think more deeply about our own, and the unique role we have in God's purposes.
Students
They came curious. They left in love.
Real notes from people who sat through all thirteen sessions.
It taught me how to love better.
This course didn't just teach me facts and history, but it taught me how to love better. My love for the world has grown. My love for God has grown. But I think my search for truth, although it's been happening my entire life, has just begun. How exciting.
Every religion is an expression of God's white light.
I have a much deeper love for my own faith. But more than that, my eyes are open to those around me that may not believe in my same God. It was definitely worth every minute.
I left having my judgements sorted out.
I absolutely loved this course. I learned and was enlightened. I loved learning how others worship and the beautiful connections with how I worship. I left having my judgements sorted out that I previously had because of ignorance.
Who is teaching
Dave Butler
Dave stands out for his ability to connect people with spirituality. Co-host of Don't Miss This and author of several books, he teaches the life-changing perspective that world religion provides.
Holy Envy draws on his passion for exploring faiths worldwide, and invites you to deepen your own spiritual journey.
FAQ
Before you start
Is this a live class or an online course?
Holy Envy is a self-paced online course. You get lifetime access to 13 video sessions, a 70+ page downloadable workbook, Q&A sessions with the audience, and future Holy Envy content, hosted on Teachable.
What is the hope with this course?
To help people come to know God in a richer way. To see how much bigger He is, and a little more about what He is doing to love and reach His children all over the world. To be both informed about and inspired by the faith of others.
How do I get the workbook?
The workbook is included as a digital download. Print it at home or send the file to a local print shop to bind for you.
Will there be a way to ask questions?
Each lesson includes a recorded question and answer session with the live audience. Dave also hosts occasional live Q&A sessions for people in the course.
Do I need an app?
No. You need a computer and an internet connection. Teachable also offers a mobile app if you want to learn on the go.
When can I start?
The course is available now. Enroll from this page and start when you are ready.
Get access to the course
Ready to experience Holy Envy in your life?
- Lifetime access
- 13 video sessions
- 70+ page workbook
- Recorded Q&A with the live audience
- Occasional live sessions for students
- Future Holy Envy content included
$47 · On Teachable. Yours to keep. Start whenever you want.