|
Posts Tagged ‘religious pluralism’
Hunter Baker on Secularism
What role should religion be allowed to play in the public square? Prof. Hunter Baker (Union University) discusses how the concept of “secularism” has crept into our nation’s conscience and is believed to be a philosophy of “neutrality.” Prof. Baker argues that this isn’t the case as secularism is an ideological alternative to religious belief that is privileged over religious expression in the public square. Our wide-ranging conversation takes us through discussions of Judge Roy Moore, religiously-based progressive taxation, religion in Sweden, and the philosophy of John Stuart Mill and John Rawls. To download the podcast, “right click” on the download button and choose “Save target as…” Or subscribe to us on iTunes or with our RSS feed. And please use our social network links to tell your friends about our free, educational service. [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Matt Boswell on Building Redemption Church, Part II
Back in the fall of 2011, we visited with Pastor Matt Boswell about his effort to create a church within a week’s span of time. We pay a return visit with Pastor Boswell to see what the next several months of church-building entails. We discuss the need to create a set of by-laws, define the requirements of membership, and find ways to establish some permanance even though the congregation meets in a high school auditorium. This is part of our ongoing examination of Redemption Church and its week-to-week and month-to-month operations. Note: This is the church that your host attends on an almost weekly basis. Please tell your friends about our podcast. We endeavor to make the best in scholarly research available to the general public. [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Steve Pfaff on Denominationalism, Sin & Other Stuff
Sit in on a collegial discussion with Tony and his good friend Prof. Steve Pfaff as they discuss a range of topics including denominationalism and whether churches today emphasize sin enough. These two topics lead us down several different paths taking a look at how and why churches create brands, the benefits of religious pluralism, youth religious practice and whether megachurches are really just soft-peddling Christianity. This open-ended discussion is a window into what Tony & Steve often talk about while hanging out at the University of Washington and is a great wrap around to several recent podcasts we’ve featured on the show. Please help us spread the word about this free service. Tell at least two friends about us using the social media links below. Thanks! [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Patrick Mason on Anti-Mormonism and Mitt Romney
With Mitt Romney making waves as a presidential candidate frontrunner for the Republican Party, we visit with Prof. Patrick Mason to discuss the history of anti-Mormon bigotry in the United States tracing it back to the founding of the faith in the 1820s. Subscribe to us on iTunes and let your friends know about us by using the social media links below. Thanks! [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Larry Witham on the Economics of Religion
Author Larry Witham takes an outsider’s look at the “economics of religion,” a relatively new academic perspective on understanding religious behavior and institutions. We trace the history of this academic school from Adam Smith to contemporary times and investigate how the logic of economics can help explain behavior at the level of the household, organization and market. The economics of religion is not just about financial concerns, but deals with how religiously-motivated individuals achieve their goals (including evangelization) in a world of scarcity. The basic assumptions and premises of the approach are examined, as are the critiques of the approach. Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes or Zune! [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Roger Finke on Religious Persecution
Roger Finke of Penn State University talks with Tony about the prevalence and reasons for religious persecution around the globe. We explore the connectcions between seemingly small violations of religious liberty and religious persecution. Prof. Finke further argues that even small violations of religious liberty can presage greater threats to a wider set of civil liberties. Our discussion covers all regions of the globe, with a focus on Japan, Nigeria, Iran, Russia, France and the United States. Listerners are encouraged to email the host and let him know you are listening and to provide feedback (good or bad). The host’s email is: tgill (at) uw (dot) edu [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] |
 Search The Podcast
To search the podcast, type a term and click the Search button.
 Browse Podcast Categories
Select a category below to browse the podcast:
Connect With Us
    |
