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Religion Matters
by Kirk Sandvig, Anderson Jeremiah, Janice McLean-Farrell
This is Religion Matters, the podcast discussing matters surrounding religion in the world and their impact on our daily lives.
Episodes
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The Myth of Post Colonialism
We often describe our world as “post-colonial”; a world where empire is behind us, and what remains are its lingering effects. But what if that’s not quite true? In this episode of Religion Matters, we explore the idea that post-colonialism may be less a reality and more a myth. Drawing on recent...
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Religion Matters in Immigration
In this episode of Religion Matters, we explore the complex and deeply human intersections of religion and immigration in the United States. How has immigration shaped American religious communities — and how are those communities being reshaped in return? We examine the impact of immigration...
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Lighting the Dark: Cross-Cultural Traditions of Christmas
Christmas is more than a Christian holiday; it’s a global response to darkness, uncertainty, and the need for hope. In this episode of Religion Matters, we explore Christmas alongside Roman Saturnalia, Yule fires, saints and monsters, La Posada, global South celebrations, Kwanzaa, and Asian...
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Feeding the Ancestors: Cross-Cultural Celebrations of the Dead
Kirk Sandvig explores global traditions that connect the living and the dead through ritual, memory, and, yes, food. From Celtic Samhain and soul cakes to Día de los Muertos, Buddhist ghost festivals, Japanese Obon, and Korean Young San Jae, we dive into how different cultures honor their…
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Religion Matters in Trump's First 75 Days of 2nd Term
In this episode, we discuss the domestic and international implications of President Trumps first 75 days of his second term of office. Since his return we have see the reimplementation of the Muslim ban in America, the reestablishment of the White House Faith Office, the creation of the Task…
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Religion Matters in the 2024 Election
In this episode, we get into the rhetoric and ideology used in the 2024 election. We discuss former president Trump's comparison to a controversial messiah figure similar to Cyrus, the calling for Christian/White Nationalism, the American people's frustration with current and former power…
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Religion Matters with Rev. Dr. Carver Pace - Ensuring Safe and Secure Online Worship and Data Management in Religious Institutions
Rev. Dr. Carver Pace helps us navigate the positives and negatives of maintaining online spaces for religious institutions. Since the Pandemic, religious institutions have been forced into the deep waters of not only increasing their online presence through virtual services, online giving, and...
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The Olympics, Religion and Identity
In this episode we get into the connections between religion and the olympic games. Issues of nationalism, identity, belonging, migration, environmental sustainability, and physical/spiritual transcendence are all discussed. We welcome in our new co-host, Briana Wong, from Phillips Theological...
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Dealing with Death, Dying, and the Afterlife (part 2)
This episode features a series of interviews from community members in Southern California who deal with death regularly. Rev. Greg Coppock, pastor at Sunrise Christian Fellowship in Fallbrook, CA and former San Diego Sheriff Chaplain; Dr. Lillian Harvey Banchik, retired trauma surgeon; Rev. Cate...
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Dealing with Death, Dying, and the Afterlife (part 1)
This episode features a series of interviews from community members in Southern California who deal with death regularly. Rev. Greg Coppock, pastor at Sunrise Christian Fellowship in Fallbrook, CA and former San Diego Sheriff Chaplain; Dr. Lillian Harvey Banchik, retired trauma surgeon; Rev. Cate...
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Liberating Mindfulness with Gail Stearns
Gail Stearns shares her book Liberating Mindfulness: From Billion-Dollar Industry to Engages Spirituality. We discuss how mindfulness can break free from an individualized self-help discipline and lead into ways of bringing awareness and action into social justice issues. You can find her book...
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The Islamic Golden Age with Sal Gutierrez IV (Student Project)
Sal Gutierrez IV, from Chapman University, presents his student project for the class "Studying Religion". His project looks at the importance of the Islamic Golden Age and its lasting impact on the world today. Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig. Edited by Kirk Sandvig Published by Hidden…
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Jewish Women, Folklore, and Identity with Sophia Lieberman (Student Project)
Sophia Lieberman, from Chapman University, presents her student project on the ways Jewish women preserve modern Jewish culture and traditions through the use of folklore and magic. Here is the link to the video of her project https://youtu.be/bqIri5_dX-E Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig....
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Student Project: Enduring Spiritualities in the Neo-Colonial World
Adamari Cardenas, Juan Jose Ocampo Florez, Madison Gossett, and Tiffany Hungerford from San Diego State University present their final project for 'Nature, Spirituality, and Ecology'. They discuss the ways colonialism have impacted the spiritual ecological frameworks for those living in Latin...
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Race, Royalty, and Religion: Examining the Meghan and Harry Docuseries
After watching the Netflix docuseries surrounding Meghan and Harry and the Royal family, the podcast examines many of the issues surrounding notion of identity, racism, and inclusivity within Great Britain and the United States. This podcast was hosted by Kirk Sandvig, from Chapman University and...
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Discussing Matters of Caste Inside/Outside India
In this episode we discuss the role caste plays both in South Asia as well as in diasporic communities in the West. Some suggest that caste does not exist outside India, while others insist it does and protections against caste basted discrimination are necessary. These protections bring up...
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Special Student Project Edition: Amea Wadsworth - Under the Guise of Liberation
This episode is our inaugural student project edition of our podcast, featuring Chapman University student Amea Wadsworth. Her project "Under the Guise of Liberation; The Strategic Victimization of Muslim Women" explores the notions of Islamic Feminism and Western narratives of women in South…
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Approaching Notions of Secularism, Religion and Love with Ting Guo
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Ting Guo about her exploration of the themes surrounding religion, secularism and love as forms of political discourse in modern China, but also in other parts of the world. We break down how secularism is understood in the "West" as well as in the "majority...
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Reimagening Religious Engagement in Academia with Jim Walters
In this episode we discuss with Jim Walters: The story of the London School of Economics Faith Centre; How it came to be, and what it's trying to accomplish by discussing plural spaces, climate change and interfaith relations, women of faith and peacemaking; the need for better interface between...
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Farmer Suicide in India and US with Jared Opoien
We discuss Jared Opoien's Ph.D. dissertation: "Life and Death in the Field: Farmer Suicide and the Necessity to Feed", which deals with the the philosophical complications behind viewing farmer suicide as an "epidemic", climate change disparity and the farmer protests in Delhi, and…
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Christianity and Debt in Colombia with Rebecca Bartel-Nunez
This episode discusses the issues surrounding debt and free-market spirituality in Colombia. We talk about issues surrounding microfinance, necropolitics/necrofinance, prosperity, and practical theology in the context of Colombian Christians. Copies of Rebecca's book can be ordered here:...
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Healing America's Traumatized Brain with Jay Kumar
In this episode we discuss: the brain science behind political/ideological extremism and its connection to dogmatic religious beliefs – specifically looking how QAnon can be contextualized as an “alt religion”; why do so many White Evangelical Christians believe in QAnon and other conspiracy...
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Religion Matters - Trailer
Janice McLean-Farrell teaches at New Brunswick Theological Seminary, and is the Dirck Romeyn Assistant Professor of Metro-Urban Ministry & Assistant Dean of Doctoral Studies. Anderson Jeremiah is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion at Lancaster University and...
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This is Religion Matters, the podcast discussing matters surrounding religion in the world and their impact on our daily lives.
HOSTED BY
Kirk Sandvig, Anderson Jeremiah, Janice McLean-Farrell
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