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Podcasts and Resources on the Contemporary Social-Scientific Study of Religion

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Spirituality

Spirituality

To discuss 'spirituality', we are joined by Boaz Huss and Steven Sutcliffe. We discuss the genealogy of 'spirituality', ... Read more

11 Jun 2018

48mins

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An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion

An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion

What is the sociology of religion? What are its particular concerns, dominant themes and defining methodologies? Where d... Read more

26 Sep 2016

41mins

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Religion as a Tactic of Governance

Religion as a Tactic of Governance

Naomi Goldenberg argues that 'religion', as a separate sphere from governance, has been projected onto the past for stra... Read more

23 Jan 2019

36mins

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When Islam Is Not a Religion

When Islam Is Not a Religion

Asma Uddin is the author of When Islam Is Not a Religion: Inside America's Fight for Religious Freedom. In this book, Ud... Read more

24 Jun 2019

36mins

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Religious Freedom in America: Theoretical Considerations

Religious Freedom in America: Theoretical Considerations

Religious freedom is an inherently good thing, right? It’s a cherished idea that is easy for state governments to enact,... Read more

20 Feb 2017

24mins

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Against Invention: A richer history for ‘Hinduism’

Against Invention: A richer history for ‘Hinduism’

In this interview Associate Professor Will Sweetman talks to Thomas White about the idea that ‘Hinduism’ and many of the... Read more

19 Feb 2018

37mins

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Misplaced Faith?: A theory of supernatural belief as misattribution

Misplaced Faith?: A theory of supernatural belief as misattribution

Does scientific evidence have any bearing at all on the existence of a God or gods? In this podcast, Thomas J. Coleman I... Read more

10 Apr 2017

36mins

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Young People and Religion in a Global Perspective

Young People and Religion in a Global Perspective

Today, Chris is joined by Marcus Moberg and Sofia Sjö to discuss the fascinating “Young Adults and Religion in a Global ... Read more

14 Jan 2019

33mins

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Evangelical Yoga: Cultural Appropriation and Translation in American Religions

Evangelical Yoga: Cultural Appropriation and Translation in American Religions

In this interview, we discuss yoga as a new American phenomenon and the way that some evangelical Christians practice it... Read more

19 Jun 2017

29mins

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21st Century Irish Paganism

21st Century Irish Paganism

in this interview, we discuss Jenny Butler's work on Paganism in Ireland, the impact of that particular context upon the... Read more

5 Oct 2015

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Atheism, New Religious Movements, and Cultural Tension

Atheism, New Religious Movements, and Cultural Tension

Extensive research has been conducted in exploration of the American religious landscape; however, only recently has soc... Read more

8 Apr 2019

33mins

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Religious Demography in the US

Religious Demography in the US

In this week's podcast we focus on religious demography and identification, survey tools used for religious demography i... Read more

23 Nov 2015

41mins

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Sexual Ethics and Islam

Sexual Ethics and Islam

Sexual ethics and Islam? How might one begin to study such a vast and "problematic" topic? What are some of the most pre... Read more

24 Apr 2017

34mins

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Separating Religion and Government…But What Is Religion?: A Look at the US Supreme Court

Separating Religion and Government…But What Is Religion?: A Look at the US Supreme Court

Americans generally affirm the importance of separating "church" and "state." But what does church--or religion--mean? H... Read more

6 Jan 2020

50mins

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Islamic Millennialism

Islamic Millennialism

We may tend to think of millennialism as something typical of New Religious Movements and christian fundamentalism, but ... Read more

18 Sep 2017

34mins

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