EP 269: White Christian Nationalism, Social Media, and the New Apostolic Reformation w/Justin Friel

The Classical Ideas Podcast

EpisodeJul 6, 202352m

EP 269: White Christian Nationalism, Social Media, and the New Apostolic Reformation w/Justin Friel

The Classical Ideas Podcast

EpisodeJul 6, 202352m

Justin Friel (He/Him) is currently a Ph.D. student in the Joint Doctoral Program with the University of Denver and Iliff School of Theology. His research explores how religion, culture, and politics influence and affect one another and the ways these forces shape the formation and performance of Queer identities. Within that, Justin's research interests include white Christian nationalism, TikTok, popular culture, and utopia. Justin has an M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy and currently works time as a therapist focusing on sex, sexuality, spirituality, and identity. Visit Justin Friel online: https://www.theholyqueer.com/ Visit Sacred Writes: https://www.sacred-writes.org/carpenter-cohort

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Simply stated, religion matters. Religion matters not only for personal reasons, but also for social, economic, political, and military purposes. Unfortunately, studies suggest that religious knowledge and cultural literacy for any religious tradition is either in decline or is non-existent in the United States, despite being one of the most religiously diverse nation on earth. Today, religion is implicated in nearly every major national and international issue. The public arena is awash in religious explanations and arguments for nearly every issue. The goal of The Classical Ideas Podcast is to empower students with the core knowledge of major world religions...

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