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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
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48mins
Ranked #2
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
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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
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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
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36mins
Ranked #5
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Ranked #11
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
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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
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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
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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
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50mins
Ranked #15
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
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34mins