The best debates about religion,
ever recorded.

A remarkable exchange on Australian television. Dawkins and Pell cover evolution, the afterlife, and the moral foundations of religion — and Pell's candid admissions make this one of the most revealing debates ever recorded.

Held at the University of Notre Dame, this is one of the most philosophically rigorous religion debates on record. Harris's challenge to the concept of divine morality is sharp, calm, and hard to answer.

Hitchens at his most eloquent — dismantling the philosophical foundations of faith with wit, clarity, and genuine warmth. Haldane is a thoughtful opponent who keeps the conversation at a high level.

The classic matchup. Craig is widely considered the most formidable Christian apologist alive — and Hitchens meets him head-on. Required watching for anyone seriously interested in these questions.

Dawkins visits communities of faith across the world and asks the question: is religion a force for good or for harm? Thoughtful, honest, and at times genuinely moving.

One of the more civil exchanges on this list. Rabbi Wolpe is a warm and thoughtful defender of faith — and that makes this a better debate, not a worse one. Hitchens is characteristically Hitchens.

A surprisingly moving conversation. The elderly scientist's calm certainty, curiosity, and absence of fear are genuinely hard to forget. A reminder that a life without religion can be deeply meaningful.

If you want to see presuppositional apologetics challenged in real time, this is the one. Dillahunty is methodical, patient, and relentless.

A highlight reel of Hitchens at his absolute sharpest — the moments that turned him into a legend. If you're new to him, start here.

Not a debate exactly — more of a conversation between two brilliant people about science, storytelling, and the spaces religion tries to fill. Lighter and more fun than most on this list.