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Christspiracy: The Spirituality Secret sent shockwaves around the world when it was released in theaters earlier this year, and viewers have been eagerly awaiting news of its online launch date. The makers have now finally confirmed when that will be. Here’s how to watch Christspiracy.
The film comes from Kip Andersen, the maker of Cowspiracy, What the Health, and Seaspiracy. He teamed up with Kameron Waters, a lifelong Christian who posed the question “is there an ethical or a spiritual way to kill an animal?” to Andersen at a Q&A session a few years ago. The pair went on a journey to four continents to answer that question, focusing on religions including Christianity, as well as Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism. According to Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix, the film “exposes unforgiving truths about animal cruelty in the name of religion.”
While the film largely revolves around religion, it also explores ethics, philosophy, history, and a variety of other disciplines, meaning it has a broad appeal beyond those who are religious or interested in religion.
Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch Christspiracy, and when it’s being released.
How to watch Christspiracy online
Christspiracy is available to stream online around the world from today (November 1). You can watch the film now at Christspiracy.com.
The film is available on a Pay-It-Forward basis. This means that you pay a donation (suggested USD $15) and send the film on to someone else who may not have the means to pay. This arrangement will ensure the film is seen by as many people as possible, bringing its message to the homes of viewers around the world. The makers have confirmed that 50 percent of all proceeds will go to animal sanctuaries and activism.
Christspiracy goes on tour
In addition to the digital release, Christspiracy is currently on a tour of college campuses in the US. In partnership with Allied Scholars, the tour has featured screenings at Harvard, MIT, Yale, Penn, and other esteemed universities. There will be live Q&A sessions with film’s co-director Kameron Waters, the CEO of Allied Scholars, biomedical scientist Dr. Faraz Harsini, and others. The free-to-attend tour will run through November 22.
The remaining screenings are as follows:
- UArizona | Tucson, AZ | Tuesday, November 19 2024
- UC Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Thursday, November 21 2024
Sign up for screening near you here.
Christspiracy trailer
You can watch the Christspiracy trailer below:
Will Christspiracy be on Netflix?
Andersen’s previous films have been available to watch on streaming service Netflix, but this will not be the case for Christspiracy.
Due to the controversial nature of the film, which was originally called Cowspiritual, Andersen said that Netflix had asked for substantial edits, which weren’t in line with the makers’ vision of the film.
“[We are] super grateful to Netflix for providing a platform and releasing the other three previous films,” Andersen previously told Plant Based News (PBN). “With this film it is a little challenging, as some of the subject matter is so bold and so controversial.”
What is Christspiracy about?
As mentioned previously, the film explores a range of different religions and disciplines, but its central focus – as the name suggests – concerns the life of Jesus Christ.
According to the creators, the film exposes the “biggest cover-up in 2,000 years.” Andersen says that this cover-up is “deeply embedded in the fabric of our society,” and that the film’s revelation “just might redefine what it truly means to be human(e).”
It exposes this cover-up by exploring how some religions have adapted over time, through industry and government collusion, to enable their followers to justify cruelty to animals, when this is not what they originally preached.
“Christspiracy is an exclusive story about Jesus Christ that has never been told before,” said Andersen. “What we have uncovered will transform history and future teachings forever.”
He added that the film shows “the truth about what Jesus really meant and what He wanted,” and that the findings were verified by Oxford University professors and doctors.
“We unveil why the world’s religions have been manipulated to hide the truth from their people,” said Andersen. “The film and truth will shock you to the core.”
Is Christspiracy anti-Christian?
For anyone concerned that the film may have anti-religious themes, the filmmakers have clarified that the film is not anti-Christian, or anti any of the other religions explored.
In an Instagram post responding to the question of whether Christspiracy is a “Christian or Christian-bashing film,” Andersen and Waters said: “Absolutely not. In fact, this film explores more than the Christian faith and includes Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, and even philosophy, sociology, and history to deeply explore how faiths around the world answer the question: ‘Is there a spiritual way to kill an animal?’ No Christians were harmed in the making of this film. We promise.”
They have also stated that they’re “not pointing fingers, we’re asking questions.”
“What’s been really fun [in test screenings] is that from atheists to devout conservative Christians, any walk of life, they love this film.”
Waters grew up in Georgia, and spent the majority of his childhood in the church. As a child, he never questioned his decision to eat animals, as everyone around him had always eaten meat. He was involved in Christian hunting and fishing clubs growing up, until eventually he started asking himself the same question he would ask Andersen years later: Is there a spiritual way to kill an animal? And if so, how would Jesus kill an animal?
