https://simplecast.com Religion Matters This is Religion Matters, the podcast discussing matters surrounding religion in the world and their impact on our daily lives. 2021-2022 Hidden Wave Productions - Religion Matters en Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:30:07 +0000 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:30:17 +0000 https://religion-matters.simplecast.com Religion Matters https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/110bf2b5-e746-46cc-a3e1-a15a015aeb09/f4b67d6c-6201-4b6f-9298-d3f0ff6cf6a4/3000x3000/religion-matters-podcast-design.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://religion-matters.simplecast.com episodic This is Religion Matters, the podcast discussing matters surrounding religion in the world and their impact on our daily lives. Kirk Sandvig, Anderson Jeremiah, Janice McLean-Farrell false https://feeds.simplecast.com/Tx6Ho8pO religion, religious studies, spirituality Kirk Sandvig kcsandvig@gmail.com 2d4f0739-61e2-486c-90ec-3d72b2363b80 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 global events (including U.S. military action in Venezuela, escalation in Iran, and renewed rhetoric about taking control of places like Greenland and Cuba) we ask whether patterns of colonial power have truly disappeared, or simply taken new forms.

At the same time, we examine the role of religion in shaping how these events are understood and justified. From civilizational language in Pete Hegseth’s American Crusade to the reemergence of Christian rhetoric in discussions of war (including references to divine purpose and even biblical prophecy) we consider how religious narratives continue to intersect with political power.

Engaging postcolonial theology, particularly the work of Robert Heaney, we reflect on a deeper question: what does it mean to do theology in a world where empire may not be past, but ongoing?

This conversation moves beyond policy debates to focus on something more fundamental; the stories we tell about power, morality, and history itself. Because if colonialism hasn’t ended, but has instead been rebranded, then understanding its persistence requires not only political analysis, but religious insight.

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:30:07 +0000 kcsandvig@gmail.com (Kirk Sandvig, Janice McLean-Farrell, Briana Wong-Smoak) https://religion-matters.simplecast.com/episodes/the-myth-of-post-colonialism-3a1WuhKo 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 global events (including U.S. military action in Venezuela, escalation in Iran, and renewed rhetoric about taking control of places like Greenland and Cuba) we ask whether patterns of colonial power have truly disappeared, or simply taken new forms.

At the same time, we examine the role of religion in shaping how these events are understood and justified. From civilizational language in Pete Hegseth’s American Crusade to the reemergence of Christian rhetoric in discussions of war (including references to divine purpose and even biblical prophecy) we consider how religious narratives continue to intersect with political power.

Engaging postcolonial theology, particularly the work of Robert Heaney, we reflect on a deeper question: what does it mean to do theology in a world where empire may not be past, but ongoing?

This conversation moves beyond policy debates to focus on something more fundamental; the stories we tell about power, morality, and history itself. Because if colonialism hasn’t ended, but has instead been rebranded, then understanding its persistence requires not only political analysis, but religious insight.

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> The Myth of Post Colonialism Kirk Sandvig, Janice McLean-Farrell, Briana Wong-Smoak 00:56:38 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 global events (including U.S. military action in Venezuela, escalation in Iran, and renewed rhetoric about taking control of places like Greenland and Cuba) we ask whether patterns of colonial power have truly disappeared, or simply taken new forms. At the same time, we examine the role of religion in shaping how these events are understood and justified. From civilizational language in Pete Hegseth’s American Crusade to the reemergence of Christian rhetoric in discussions of war (including references to divine purpose and even biblical prophecy) we consider how religious narratives continue to intersect with political power. Engaging postcolonial theology, particularly the work of Robert Heaney, we reflect on a deeper question: what does it mean to do theology in a world where empire may not be past, but ongoing? This conversation moves beyond policy debates to focus on something more fundamental; the stories we tell about power, morality, and history itself. Because if colonialism hasn’t ended, but has instead been rebranded, then understanding its persistence requires not only political analysis, but religious insight. 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 global events (including U.S. military action in Venezuela, escalation in Iran, and renewed rhetoric about taking control of places like Greenland and Cuba) we ask whether patterns of colonial power have truly disappeared, or simply taken new forms. At the same time, we examine the role of religion in shaping how these events are understood and justified. From civilizational language in Pete Hegseth’s American Crusade to the reemergence of Christian rhetoric in discussions of war (including references to divine purpose and even biblical prophecy) we consider how religious narratives continue to intersect with political power. Engaging postcolonial theology, particularly the work of Robert Heaney, we reflect on a deeper question: what does it mean to do theology in a world where empire may not be past, but ongoing? This conversation moves beyond policy debates to focus on something more fundamental; the stories we tell about power, morality, and history itself. Because if colonialism hasn’t ended, but has instead been rebranded, then understanding its persistence requires not only political analysis, but religious insight. de-coloniality, religion, u.s. invasion, post colonialism false full 22 fd293e0e-d787-46a7-bcbd-aa42ed39f77f 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 enforcement and ICE policies on congregations across the country, including the erosion of sanctuary protections once reserved for sacred spaces. What does it mean when places of worship, historically seen as refuges, are no longer safe havens?

Our conversation also traces the long history of the dehumanization of immigrants and refugees, revealing how fear-driven narratives have surfaced again and again throughout American history. Yet amid these challenges, we ask an urgent question: How can religious communities respond differently?

This episode calls faith communities to re-humanize themselves by re-humanizing others; through relationship-building, solidarity, and courageous engagement. At stake is not only immigration policy, but the moral and spiritual identity of religious life in America.

Books and Articles referenced in this episode:

Campese, Gioacchino. “A PEOPLE OF GOD WHO REMEMBERS: THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS ON A ‘REFUGEE CRISIS.’” In Migration and Public Discourse in World Christianity, edited by Afe Adogame, Raimundo C. Barreto, and Wanderley Pereira da Rosa, 2:215–28. Augsburg Fortress, 2019. 

Rajendra, Tisha. Migrants and Citizens: Justice and Responsibility in the Ethics of Immigration. Eerdmans Publishing, 2017.

"One of the Bible's Biggest Moral Revolutions" https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/22/opinion/immigrants-religion-bible-politics.html?searchResultPosition=3. February 22, 2026

Emily Belz "Refugees Disappeared. Churches Prayed and Layered Up". In Christianity Today. February 18, 2026. https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/02/minnesota-ice-refugees-detention-immigration-persecution/

 

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:00:38 +0000 kcsandvig@gmail.com (Kirk Sandvig, Janice McLean-Farrell, Briana Wong-Smoak) https://religion-matters.simplecast.com/episodes/religion-matters-in-immigration-op6_raWF 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 enforcement and ICE policies on congregations across the country, including the erosion of sanctuary protections once reserved for sacred spaces. What does it mean when places of worship, historically seen as refuges, are no longer safe havens?

Our conversation also traces the long history of the dehumanization of immigrants and refugees, revealing how fear-driven narratives have surfaced again and again throughout American history. Yet amid these challenges, we ask an urgent question: How can religious communities respond differently?

This episode calls faith communities to re-humanize themselves by re-humanizing others; through relationship-building, solidarity, and courageous engagement. At stake is not only immigration policy, but the moral and spiritual identity of religious life in America.

Books and Articles referenced in this episode:

Campese, Gioacchino. “A PEOPLE OF GOD WHO REMEMBERS: THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS ON A ‘REFUGEE CRISIS.’” In Migration and Public Discourse in World Christianity, edited by Afe Adogame, Raimundo C. Barreto, and Wanderley Pereira da Rosa, 2:215–28. Augsburg Fortress, 2019. 

Rajendra, Tisha. Migrants and Citizens: Justice and Responsibility in the Ethics of Immigration. Eerdmans Publishing, 2017.

"One of the Bible's Biggest Moral Revolutions" https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/22/opinion/immigrants-religion-bible-politics.html?searchResultPosition=3. February 22, 2026

Emily Belz "Refugees Disappeared. Churches Prayed and Layered Up". In Christianity Today. February 18, 2026. https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/02/minnesota-ice-refugees-detention-immigration-persecution/

 

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Religion Matters in Immigration Kirk Sandvig, Janice McLean-Farrell, Briana Wong-Smoak 01:03:00 Immigration is not just a political issue, it’s a deeply religious one. In this episode of Religion Matters, we discuss how immigration and ICE enforcement are reshaping religious communities, the loss of sanctuary protections, the historic dehumanization of refugees, and how faith communities can respond by rebuilding relationships and reclaiming their moral voice. Immigration is not just a political issue, it’s a deeply religious one. In this episode of Religion Matters, we discuss how immigration and ICE enforcement are reshaping religious communities, the loss of sanctuary protections, the historic dehumanization of refugees, and how faith communities can respond by rebuilding relationships and reclaiming their moral voice. christianity, religion, rehumanization, immigration, dehumanization, ice false full 21 4c7db72e-f352-487c-8680-a03290d3e510 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 traditions of light and home. A journey through ritual, food, and meaning that asks what humans do when winter, either literal or symbolic, sets in.

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:22:37 +0000 kcsandvig@gmail.com (Kirk Sandvig) https://religion-matters.simplecast.com/episodes/lighting-the-dark-cross-cultural-traditions-of-christmas-m6g2iPKr 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 traditions of light and home. A journey through ritual, food, and meaning that asks what humans do when winter, either literal or symbolic, sets in.

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Lighting the Dark: Cross-Cultural Traditions of Christmas Kirk Sandvig 01:00:37 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 traditions of light and home. A journey through ritual, food, and meaning that asks what humans do when winter, either literal or symbolic, sets in. 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 traditions of light and home. A journey through ritual, food, and meaning that asks what humans do when winter, either literal or symbolic, sets in. saturnalia, christmas, la posada, christmas meaning, yule, religion false full 20 34b96b7b-ee1a-4593-8dbc-b0ac2762bfca 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 ancestors through multisensory practices. Drawing on stories, scholarship, and the theology of Alfred North Whitehead, this episode asks: what does it mean to feed the dead, and what does that say about the living?

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Fri, 7 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000 kcsandvig@gmail.com (Kirk Sandvig) https://religion-matters.simplecast.com/episodes/feeding-the-ancestors-cross-cultural-celebrations-of-the-dead-a8goJg33 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 ancestors through multisensory practices. Drawing on stories, scholarship, and the theology of Alfred North Whitehead, this episode asks: what does it mean to feed the dead, and what does that say about the living?

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Feeding the Ancestors: Cross-Cultural Celebrations of the Dead Kirk Sandvig 00:44:03 From Samhain to Día de los Muertos, Obon to Hungry Ghosts, this episode explores how cultures around the world feed the dead and remember the living. A journey through ritual, food, memory, and what it means to belong across time and beyond the veil. From Samhain to Día de los Muertos, Obon to Hungry Ghosts, this episode explores how cultures around the world feed the dead and remember the living. A journey through ritual, food, memory, and what it means to belong across time and beyond the veil. samhain, religion, dia de los muertos, ullambana, feeding the ancestors false full 19 b304baaa-ac54-4ccc-8259-6d1362433b9c 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 Force to Combat Anti-Christian Bias, as well as sweeping anti DEI initiatives that impact domestic and international trade/cooperation.  Many of these initiatives and executive orders have resulted in massive shifts in policy and practice, leading to a general sense of loss, confusion, dislocation, and depression. These are to topics discussed in the podcast, as well as the ways religious and educational institutions are able to find hope in these times of anxiety and uncertainty.

Book recommendations:

Katongole, Emmanuel, Born from Lament: The Theology and Politics of Hope in Africa. WmB. Eerdmans Publishing Co. 2017.

https://www.eerdmans.com/9781467446983/born-from-lament/

 

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Wed, 2 Apr 2025 21:59:31 +0000 kcsandvig@gmail.com (Briana Wong, Janice McLean-Farrell, Kirk Sandvig, Anderson Jeremiah) https://religion-matters.simplecast.com/episodes/religion-matters-in-trumps-first-75-days-of-2nd-term-62ICpb7p 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 Force to Combat Anti-Christian Bias, as well as sweeping anti DEI initiatives that impact domestic and international trade/cooperation.  Many of these initiatives and executive orders have resulted in massive shifts in policy and practice, leading to a general sense of loss, confusion, dislocation, and depression. These are to topics discussed in the podcast, as well as the ways religious and educational institutions are able to find hope in these times of anxiety and uncertainty.

Book recommendations:

Katongole, Emmanuel, Born from Lament: The Theology and Politics of Hope in Africa. WmB. Eerdmans Publishing Co. 2017.

https://www.eerdmans.com/9781467446983/born-from-lament/

 

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Religion Matters in Trump's First 75 Days of 2nd Term Briana Wong, Janice McLean-Farrell, Kirk Sandvig, Anderson Jeremiah 01:07:07 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 Force to Combat Anti-Christian Bias, as well as sweeping anti DEI initiatives that impact domestic and international trade/cooperation. Many of these initiatives and executive orders have resulted in massive shifts in policy and practice, leading to a general sense of loss, confusion, dislocation, and depression. These are to topics discussed in the podcast, as well as the ways religious and educational institutions are able to find hope in these times of anxiety and uncertainty. 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 Force to Combat Anti-Christian Bias, as well as sweeping anti DEI initiatives that impact domestic and international trade/cooperation. Many of these initiatives and executive orders have resulted in massive shifts in policy and practice, leading to a general sense of loss, confusion, dislocation, and depression. These are to topics discussed in the podcast, as well as the ways religious and educational institutions are able to find hope in these times of anxiety and uncertainty. religion and politics, trump, religion and hope, trump 2025 and religion false full 18 eb8f17df-266c-4723-8075-fad7f0483cdb 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 systems, as well as the roles religion, gender, ethnicity, and identity have played and will play in political discussions, regardless of who will win the presidency.  

References:

NPR segment - https://www.npr.org/2024/01/26/1227070827/a-video-making-the-rounds-online-depicts-trump-as-a-messiah-like-figure

World Values Survey  - https://www.worldvaluessurvey.org/WVSDocumentationWV1.jsp

Isabel Wilkerson - Caste

Kristin Kobes Du Mez - Jesus and John Wayne

Music by Caleb, Aiden, and Kirk Sandvig

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:49:11 +0000 kcsandvig@gmail.com (Kirk Sandvig, Briana Wong, Janice McLean-Farrell) https://religion-matters.simplecast.com/episodes/religion-matters-in-the-2024-election-fOOstkNt 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 systems, as well as the roles religion, gender, ethnicity, and identity have played and will play in political discussions, regardless of who will win the presidency.  

References:

NPR segment - https://www.npr.org/2024/01/26/1227070827/a-video-making-the-rounds-online-depicts-trump-as-a-messiah-like-figure

World Values Survey  - https://www.worldvaluessurvey.org/WVSDocumentationWV1.jsp

Isabel Wilkerson - Caste

Kristin Kobes Du Mez - Jesus and John Wayne

Music by Caleb, Aiden, and Kirk Sandvig

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Religion Matters in the 2024 Election Kirk Sandvig, Briana Wong, Janice McLean-Farrell 00:53:30 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 systems, as well as the roles religion, gender, ethnicity, and identity have played and will play in political discussions, regardless of who will win the presidency. 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 systems, as well as the roles religion, gender, ethnicity, and identity have played and will play in political discussions, regardless of who will win the presidency. religion and politics, religious values, 2024 election, religion, political values, white nationalism false full 17 4c2d79a0-1d72-4460-9fc2-9fe9e1bc71bd 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 digital prayer requests, but also hold responsibility to ensure this information stays safe and secure. This can be especially difficult for older populations and communities where internet access and technological know-how is limited. Having the right people and tools in place can make navigating these online spaces more inviting, safe, and secure.  Rev. Dr. Pace shares with us his research and experience to make this possible.

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 22:01:53 +0000 kcsandvig@gmail.com (Janice McLean-Farrell, Kirk Sandvig, Briana Wong, Carver Pace) https://religion-matters.simplecast.com/episodes/religion-matters-with-rev-dr-carver-pace-ensuring-safe-and-secure-online-worship-and-data-management-oI6PjSnv 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 digital prayer requests, but also hold responsibility to ensure this information stays safe and secure. This can be especially difficult for older populations and communities where internet access and technological know-how is limited. Having the right people and tools in place can make navigating these online spaces more inviting, safe, and secure.  Rev. Dr. Pace shares with us his research and experience to make this possible.

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Religion Matters with Rev. Dr. Carver Pace - Ensuring Safe and Secure Online Worship and Data Management in Religious Institutions Janice McLean-Farrell, Kirk Sandvig, Briana Wong, Carver Pace 01:07:58 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 digital prayer requests, but also hold responsibility to ensure this information stays safe and secure. This can be especially difficult for older populations and communities where internet access and technological know-how is limited. Having the right people and tools in place can make navigating these online spaces more inviting, safe, and secure. Rev. Dr. Pace shares with us his research and experience to make this possible. 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 digital prayer requests, but also hold responsibility to ensure this information stays safe and secure. This can be especially difficult for older populations and communities where internet access and technological know-how is limited. Having the right people and tools in place can make navigating these online spaces more inviting, safe, and secure. Rev. Dr. Pace shares with us his research and experience to make this possible. online worship, cyber security, data security, religion false full 16 32bc0836-7e0b-4c7d-932b-3e9465174d4d 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 Seminary. Thanks for joining us!! 

Janice McLean-Farrell is the Dirck Romeyn Associate Professor of Metro-Urban Ministry & Associate  Dean of Doctoral Studies, at New Brunswick Theological Seminary.

Briana Wong is the Assistant Professor of the History of World Christianities at Phillips Seminary.

Kirk Sandvig is a Lecturer in the Department for the Study of Religion at San Diego State University.

 

Music composed in this episode comes from Aiden, Caleb, and Kirk Sandvig

 

 

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Sun, 28 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0000 kcsandvig@gmail.com (Briana Wong, Kirk Sandvig, Janice McLean-Farrell) https://religion-matters.simplecast.com/episodes/the-olympics-religion-and-identity-soGJbDfn 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 Seminary. Thanks for joining us!! 

Janice McLean-Farrell is the Dirck Romeyn Associate Professor of Metro-Urban Ministry & Associate  Dean of Doctoral Studies, at New Brunswick Theological Seminary.

Briana Wong is the Assistant Professor of the History of World Christianities at Phillips Seminary.

Kirk Sandvig is a Lecturer in the Department for the Study of Religion at San Diego State University.

 

Music composed in this episode comes from Aiden, Caleb, and Kirk Sandvig

 

 

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> The Olympics, Religion and Identity Briana Wong, Kirk Sandvig, Janice McLean-Farrell 01:07:40 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 Seminary. Thanks for joining us!! 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 Seminary. Thanks for joining us!! olympics, nationalism, identity, paris 2024, environmental sustainability, religion, belonging false full 15 78dca72f-d271-4830-aded-b55fbeb31c71 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 Luehr, Children's Hospital Los Angeles Chaplain and ELCA pastor; Dr. Nilesh Vora, Oncologist, Hematologist, and Palliative Care Physician at Long Beach Memorial Hospital, share their insights regarding death, as well as provide advice for people dealing with death.

 

Topics in this episode include:

1) Talking to children about death

2) Professionals coping with death

3) The impact of death on the lives of the living, including caregivers

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Wed, 9 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0000 kcsandvig@gmail.com (Greg Coppock, Lillian Harvey Banchik, Cate Luehr, Kirk Sandvig, Nilesh Vora) https://religion-matters.simplecast.com/episodes/dealing-with-death-dying-and-the-afterlife-part-2-XyriSgFB 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 Luehr, Children's Hospital Los Angeles Chaplain and ELCA pastor; Dr. Nilesh Vora, Oncologist, Hematologist, and Palliative Care Physician at Long Beach Memorial Hospital, share their insights regarding death, as well as provide advice for people dealing with death.

 

Topics in this episode include:

1) Talking to children about death

2) Professionals coping with death

3) The impact of death on the lives of the living, including caregivers

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Dealing with Death, Dying, and the Afterlife (part 2) Greg Coppock, Lillian Harvey Banchik, Cate Luehr, Kirk Sandvig, Nilesh Vora 00:39:46 This episode (part 2) 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 Luehr, Children's Hospital Los Angeles Chaplain and ELCA pastor; Dr. Nilesh Vora, Oncologist, Hematologist, and Palliative Care Physician at Long Beach Memorial Hospital, share their insights regarding death, as well as provide advice for people dealing with death. Topics in this episode include: 1) Talking to children about death 2) Professionals coping with death 3) The impact of death on the lives of the living, including caregivers This episode (part 2) 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 Luehr, Children's Hospital Los Angeles Chaplain and ELCA pastor; Dr. Nilesh Vora, Oncologist, Hematologist, and Palliative Care Physician at Long Beach Memorial Hospital, share their insights regarding death, as well as provide advice for people dealing with death. Topics in this episode include: 1) Talking to children about death 2) Professionals coping with death 3) The impact of death on the lives of the living, including caregivers afterlfie, death impacting caregivers, children and death, religion, coping with death, death, dying false full 14 5ff2d005-8ca6-4dc8-8d6d-56caaffc922c 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 Luehr, Children's Hospital Los Angeles Chaplain and ELCA pastor; Dr. Nilesh Vora, Oncologist, Hematologist, and Palliative Care Physician at Long Beach Memorial Hospital, share their insights regarding death, as well as provide advice for people dealing with death.

 

Topics in this episode include:

1) General introductions

2) The impact of faith and death

3) The role of platitudes when dealing with death

4) Medicalized death

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 22:09:50 +0000 kcsandvig@gmail.com (Cate Luehr, Lillian Harvey Banchik, Greg Coppock, Nilesh Vora, Kirk Sandvig) https://religion-matters.simplecast.com/episodes/dealing-with-death-dying-and-the-afterlife-part-1-3o9VF1Lz 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 Luehr, Children's Hospital Los Angeles Chaplain and ELCA pastor; Dr. Nilesh Vora, Oncologist, Hematologist, and Palliative Care Physician at Long Beach Memorial Hospital, share their insights regarding death, as well as provide advice for people dealing with death.

 

Topics in this episode include:

1) General introductions

2) The impact of faith and death

3) The role of platitudes when dealing with death

4) Medicalized death

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Dealing with Death, Dying, and the Afterlife (part 1) Cate Luehr, Lillian Harvey Banchik, Greg Coppock, Nilesh Vora, Kirk Sandvig 00:42:35 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 Luehr, Children's Hospital Los Angeles Chaplain and ELCA pastor; Dr. Nilesh Vora, Oncologist, Hematologist, and Palliative Care Physician at Long Beach Memorial Hospital, share their insights regarding death, as well as provide advice for people dealing with death. Topics in this episode include: 1) General introductions 2) The impact of faith and death 3) The role of platitudes when dealing with death 4) Medicalized death 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 Luehr, Children's Hospital Los Angeles Chaplain and ELCA pastor; Dr. Nilesh Vora, Oncologist, Hematologist, and Palliative Care Physician at Long Beach Memorial Hospital, share their insights regarding death, as well as provide advice for people dealing with death. Topics in this episode include: 1) General introductions 2) The impact of faith and death 3) The role of platitudes when dealing with death 4) Medicalized death afterlife, platitudes and death, faith and death, death, medicalized death, dying false full 13 99af1524-38b9-4b73-80e2-37b750281e60 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 through Orbis Books - https://orbisbooks.com/products/liberating-mindfulness-from-billion-dollar-industry-to-engaged-spirituality?_pos=1&_sid=90d6b56e5&_ss=r

Co-hosting today's episode:

Janice McLean-Farrell, the Dirck Romeyn Associate Professor of Metro-Urban Ministry & Assistant Dean of Doctoral Studies at New Brunswick Theological Seminary.

Anderson Jeremiah, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion at Lancaster University.

Kirk Sandvig, Religious Studies Lecturer at Chapman University and San Diego State University.

 

Music for today's episode was brought to by: Aiden, Caleb and Kirk Sandvig

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Mon, 3 Jul 2023 20:00:08 +0000 kcsandvig@gmail.com (Gail Stearns, Anderson Jeremiah, Janice McLean-Farrell, Kirk Sandvig) https://religion-matters.simplecast.com/episodes/liberating-mindfulness-with-gail-stearns-z9akorIJ 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 through Orbis Books - https://orbisbooks.com/products/liberating-mindfulness-from-billion-dollar-industry-to-engaged-spirituality?_pos=1&_sid=90d6b56e5&_ss=r

Co-hosting today's episode:

Janice McLean-Farrell, the Dirck Romeyn Associate Professor of Metro-Urban Ministry & Assistant Dean of Doctoral Studies at New Brunswick Theological Seminary.

Anderson Jeremiah, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion at Lancaster University.

Kirk Sandvig, Religious Studies Lecturer at Chapman University and San Diego State University.

 

Music for today's episode was brought to by: Aiden, Caleb and Kirk Sandvig

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Liberating Mindfulness with Gail Stearns Gail Stearns, Anderson Jeremiah, Janice McLean-Farrell, Kirk Sandvig 00:57:30 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. 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. mindfulness, social issues, religion, spiritual growth, rituals and practice false full 12 e5d4aae0-2ce3-46cd-b1ad-c9ec2c6bfa19 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 Wave Productions

]]> Sun, 18 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000 kcsandvig@gmail.com (Salvador Gutierrez IV, Kirk Sandvig, Khaled Al-Gharib) https://religion-matters.simplecast.com/episodes/the-islamic-golden-age-with-sal-gutierrez-iv-student-project-IePJljn5 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 Wave Productions

]]> The Islamic Golden Age with Sal Gutierrez IV (Student Project) Salvador Gutierrez IV, Kirk Sandvig, Khaled Al-Gharib 01:19:28 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. 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. islam, islamic evolution, islamic golden age false full 11 0f17b1d3-3d40-4025-8845-9021ddc78146 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.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Sun, 4 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000 kcsandvig@gmail.com (Sophia Lieberman, Kirk Sandvig) https://religion-matters.simplecast.com/episodes/jewish-women-folklore-and-identity-with-sophia-lieberman-student-project-j9HY2wIf 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.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Jewish Women, Folklore, and Identity with Sophia Lieberman (Student Project) Sophia Lieberman, Kirk Sandvig 00:41:54 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. 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. jewish folklore, judaism, jewish magic, jewish women false full 10 3b288040-c09c-48ab-ae2f-7bfd83d87e24 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 America and in India.

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Sun, 21 May 2023 12:56:41 +0000 kcsandvig@gmail.com (Adamari Cardenas, Juan Jose Ocampo Florez, Tiffany Hungerford, Kirk Sandvig, Madison Gossett) https://religion-matters.simplecast.com/episodes/student-project-enduring-spiritualities-in-the-neo-colonial-world-aQ0PYGkl 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 America and in India.

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Student Project: Enduring Spiritualities in the Neo-Colonial World Adamari Cardenas, Juan Jose Ocampo Florez, Tiffany Hungerford, Kirk Sandvig, Madison Gossett 00:49:47 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 America and in India. 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 America and in India. hinduism, religious ecology, latin american indigenous spirituality, indigenous ecology false full 9 19ef4ff8-d79c-4731-ac2a-f036fe388de6 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 San Diego State University; Janice McLean-Farrell from New Brunswick Theological Seminary; and Anderson Jeremiah from the University of Lancaster, UK.

Music by Aiden, Caleb, and Kirk Sandvig

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Sun, 18 Dec 2022 23:13:52 +0000 kcsandvig@gmail.com (Kirk Sandvig, Anderson Jeremiah, Janice McLean-Farrell) https://religion-matters.simplecast.com/episodes/race-royalty-and-religion-examining-the-megan-and-harry-docuseries-7R_sJV77 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 San Diego State University; Janice McLean-Farrell from New Brunswick Theological Seminary; and Anderson Jeremiah from the University of Lancaster, UK.

Music by Aiden, Caleb, and Kirk Sandvig

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Race, Royalty, and Religion: Examining the Meghan and Harry Docuseries Kirk Sandvig, Anderson Jeremiah, Janice McLean-Farrell 01:08:49 After watching the Netflix docuseries surrounding Meghan and Harry and the Royal family, the podcast examines many of the issues surrounding notions of identity, racism, and inclusivity within Great Britain and the United States. After watching the Netflix docuseries surrounding Meghan and Harry and the Royal family, the podcast examines many of the issues surrounding notions of identity, racism, and inclusivity within Great Britain and the United States. the royal family, colonialism, ethnic exclusion, meghan and harry false full 8 47833f15-6b23-4fb3-8af1-d345ff563d9e 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 additional concerns regarding Western stereotypes of South Asian caste in the West, and the fear of increased discrimination against South Asians in the West if discussions of caste in the West persist.

Links to articles and books discussed in this episode:

Jeremiah, A 2020, Caste and Caste Based Sectarianism in India. in Caste and Caste Based Sectarianism, Urban Spaces and Sectarian Contestations. SEPAD , pp. 46-50. <https://www.sepad.org.uk/files/documents/Urban%20Spaces.pdf>

NPR News report - https://www.npr.org/2022/05/02/1095861447/some-south-asian-americans-believe-caste-based-prejudices-exist-in-the-u-s

Wilkerson, Isabel. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. United States: THORNDIKE Press, 2021.

Google caste discussion scrapped - https://qz.com/india/2172954/google-scrapped-a-talk-on-caste-bias-for-being-too-divisive/

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Sun, 3 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0000 kcsandvig@gmail.com (Kirk Sandvig, Janice McLean-Farrell, Anderson Jeremiah) https://religion-matters.simplecast.com/episodes/discussing-matters-of-caste-inside-outside-india-0IAmPvjq 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 additional concerns regarding Western stereotypes of South Asian caste in the West, and the fear of increased discrimination against South Asians in the West if discussions of caste in the West persist.

Links to articles and books discussed in this episode:

Jeremiah, A 2020, Caste and Caste Based Sectarianism in India. in Caste and Caste Based Sectarianism, Urban Spaces and Sectarian Contestations. SEPAD , pp. 46-50. <https://www.sepad.org.uk/files/documents/Urban%20Spaces.pdf>

NPR News report - https://www.npr.org/2022/05/02/1095861447/some-south-asian-americans-believe-caste-based-prejudices-exist-in-the-u-s

Wilkerson, Isabel. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. United States: THORNDIKE Press, 2021.

Google caste discussion scrapped - https://qz.com/india/2172954/google-scrapped-a-talk-on-caste-bias-for-being-too-divisive/

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Discussing Matters of Caste Inside/Outside India Kirk Sandvig, Janice McLean-Farrell, Anderson Jeremiah 00:38:56 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 additional concerns regarding Western stereotypes of South Asian caste in the West, and the fear of increased discrimination against South Asians in the West if discussions of caste in the West persist. 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 additional concerns regarding Western stereotypes of South Asian caste in the West, and the fear of increased discrimination against South Asians in the West if discussions of caste in the West persist. caste protection in us, south asian diaspora, indian diaspora, caste false full 7 90354b50-386e-413a-829c-e29eb1171608 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 West Asia and North Africa (SWANA). This is followed up with a conversation with her about her project, and how it connects with other important issues facing the world today.

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Sun, 19 Jun 2022 13:57:09 +0000 kcsandvig@gmail.com (Amea Wadsworth, Kirk Sandvig, Anderson Jeremiah, Janice McLean-Farrell) https://religion-matters.simplecast.com/episodes/special-student-project-edition-amea-wadsworth-under-the-guise-of-liberation-cQdb_6zx 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 West Asia and North Africa (SWANA). This is followed up with a conversation with her about her project, and how it connects with other important issues facing the world today.

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Special Student Project Edition: Amea Wadsworth - Under the Guise of Liberation Amea Wadsworth, Kirk Sandvig, Anderson Jeremiah, Janice McLean-Farrell 01:03:30 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 West Asia and North Africa (SWANA). This is followed up with a conversation with her about her project, and how it connects with other important issues facing the world today. 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 West Asia and North Africa (SWANA). This is followed up with a conversation with her about her project, and how it connects with other important issues facing the world today. swana, islamaphobia, feminine victimization, islamic feminism, religion true full 6 60da582b-7685-4514-8ef6-d68b81d0ebac 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 world", and its implication for how we understand the expressions religion, culture and tradition.  

Books mentioned in this episode:

Ting Guo, Politics of Love: Religion, Secularism, and Love as a Political Discourse in Modern China  (Under review with Amsterdam University Press)

Bell Hooks, All About Love: New Visions. Will Morrow Paperbacks, 2018.

 

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Sun, 8 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000 kcsandvig@gmail.com (Ting Guo, Kirk Sandvig, Anderson Jeremiah, Janice McLean-Farrell) https://religion-matters.simplecast.com/episodes/approaching-notions-of-secularism-religion-and-love-with-ting-guo-8iGFTSy2 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 world", and its implication for how we understand the expressions religion, culture and tradition.  

Books mentioned in this episode:

Ting Guo, Politics of Love: Religion, Secularism, and Love as a Political Discourse in Modern China  (Under review with Amsterdam University Press)

Bell Hooks, All About Love: New Visions. Will Morrow Paperbacks, 2018.

 

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Approaching Notions of Secularism, Religion and Love with Ting Guo Ting Guo, Kirk Sandvig, Anderson Jeremiah, Janice McLean-Farrell 01:02:31 Dr. Ting Guo discusses themes from her upcoming book Politics of Love: Religion, Secularism, and Love as a Political Discourse in Modern China. Dr. Ting Guo discusses themes from her upcoming book Politics of Love: Religion, Secularism, and Love as a Political Discourse in Modern China. secularism, religion, love false full 5 609497bb-06e0-4f5c-955b-6a8b3f74d7d7 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 theology and the social sciences to understand international relations and other political sciences; and finding ways of changing ways to engaging with religion in academia – often changed by students’ interests and concerns.

Jim is the founding director of the LSE Faith Centre and its Religion and Global Society Research Unit. He leads the team in the centre’s mission to promote religious literacy and interfaith leadership through student programmes and global engagement, along with research into the role of religion in world affairs. 

He is a Senior Lecturer in Practice in the Department of International Relations and an affiliated faculty member at the Department for International Development. He has published a number of books including Baudrillard and Theology (2012), Religion and the Public Sphere: New Conversations (2018), A Christian Theology of Chaplaincy (2018), Religious Imaginations and Global Transitions (2018) and Loving Your Neighbour in an Age of Religious Conflict (2019). 

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000 kcsandvig@gmail.com (Kirk Sandvig) https://religion-matters.simplecast.com/episodes/re-imaging-religious-engagement-in-academia-with-jim-walters-kJqV0S3q 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 theology and the social sciences to understand international relations and other political sciences; and finding ways of changing ways to engaging with religion in academia – often changed by students’ interests and concerns.

Jim is the founding director of the LSE Faith Centre and its Religion and Global Society Research Unit. He leads the team in the centre’s mission to promote religious literacy and interfaith leadership through student programmes and global engagement, along with research into the role of religion in world affairs. 

He is a Senior Lecturer in Practice in the Department of International Relations and an affiliated faculty member at the Department for International Development. He has published a number of books including Baudrillard and Theology (2012), Religion and the Public Sphere: New Conversations (2018), A Christian Theology of Chaplaincy (2018), Religious Imaginations and Global Transitions (2018) and Loving Your Neighbour in an Age of Religious Conflict (2019). 

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Reimagening Religious Engagement in Academia with Jim Walters Kirk Sandvig 01:10:51 Jim Walters discusses how the Faith Center at the London School of Economics (LSE) reimagines the conversations surrounding religion in the context of interdisciplinary engagement. Jim Walters discusses how the Faith Center at the London School of Economics (LSE) reimagines the conversations surrounding religion in the context of interdisciplinary engagement. true full 4 361c3bf2-cbb5-42d9-a340-b54fcaa54e50 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 infrastructural similarities between farming economy in the U.S. and India.

Dr. Jared Opoien teaches Columbia College in the Department of History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Criminal Justice

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 Deputy Director of the Richardson Institute of Peace Studies.

Kirk Sandvig teaches at Chapman University, San Diego State University, and Saddleback College.

 

Music by Aiden, Caleb and Kirk Sandvig

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Sun, 6 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000 kcsandvig@gmail.com (Janice McLean-Farrell, Anderson Jeremiah, Kirk Sandvig, Jared Opoien) https://religion-matters.simplecast.com/episodes/farmer-suicide-in-india-and-us-with-jared-opoien-x_LtjvAP 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 infrastructural similarities between farming economy in the U.S. and India.

Dr. Jared Opoien teaches Columbia College in the Department of History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Criminal Justice

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 Deputy Director of the Richardson Institute of Peace Studies.

Kirk Sandvig teaches at Chapman University, San Diego State University, and Saddleback College.

 

Music by Aiden, Caleb and Kirk Sandvig

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Farmer Suicide in India and US with Jared Opoien Janice McLean-Farrell, Anderson Jeremiah, Kirk Sandvig, Jared Opoien 01:00:55 Jared Opoien discusses the philosophical implications surrounding farmer suicide in India and its connections with farming communities in the United States. Jared Opoien discusses the philosophical implications surrounding farmer suicide in India and its connections with farming communities in the United States. philosophy, climate change, farmer suicide false full 3 cbaeb141-f692-4f21-9b6a-ed5c94521204 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: https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520380028/card-carrying-christians

Dr. Rebecca Bartel-Nunez is an Associate Professor in the Department for the Study of Religion, the Associate Director in the Center for Latin American Studies, and  the Fred J Hansen Chair in Peace Studies at San Diego State University (SDSU)

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 Deputy Director of the Richardson Institute of Peace Studies.

Kirk Sandvig teaches Religious Studies and Philosophy at Chapman University, San Diego State University, and Saddleback College.

Music by Aiden, Caleb and Kirk Sandvig

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Sun, 23 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000 kcsandvig@gmail.com (Rebecca Bartel-Nunez, Kirk Sandvig, Anderson Jeremiah, Janice McLean-Farrell) https://religion-matters.simplecast.com/episodes/religion-matters-with-rebecca-bartel-nunez-WBTbtvTr 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: https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520380028/card-carrying-christians

Dr. Rebecca Bartel-Nunez is an Associate Professor in the Department for the Study of Religion, the Associate Director in the Center for Latin American Studies, and  the Fred J Hansen Chair in Peace Studies at San Diego State University (SDSU)

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 Deputy Director of the Richardson Institute of Peace Studies.

Kirk Sandvig teaches Religious Studies and Philosophy at Chapman University, San Diego State University, and Saddleback College.

Music by Aiden, Caleb and Kirk Sandvig

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Christianity and Debt in Colombia with Rebecca Bartel-Nunez Rebecca Bartel-Nunez, Kirk Sandvig, Anderson Jeremiah, Janice McLean-Farrell 00:48:00 Rebecca Bartel-Nunez discusses her book: Card Carrying Christians: Debt and the Making of Free Market Spirituality in Colombia. Rebecca Bartel-Nunez discusses her book: Card Carrying Christians: Debt and the Making of Free Market Spirituality in Colombia. prosperity theology, necrofinance, colombian christianity false full 2 fd38a6e4-3c53-499e-9d4b-17fe00a9abb6 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 beliefs?; how the Jan 6th insurrection is an expression of America’s repressed trauma over belonging and identity; how does this trauma fuel political polarization tribal ideology, which in turn can lead to radicalization; and how do we heal America’s trauma? What steps can we individually take to address this trauma?

Dr Jay Kumar is the Wellness Director in the  Fish Interfaith Center at Chapman University. His TEDx Talk was titled “How to Heal America’s Traumatized Brain” https://youtu.be/Ak1ld-P3ZIs?t=5198

His book is called: Science of a Happy Brain: Thriving in the Age of Anger, Anxiety, and Addiction (available on Amazon, publisher Page Publishing)

He also has a LinkedIn Learning Course: “How to Train Your Brain for Happiness”. Please check it out.

 

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 Deputy Director of the Richardson Institute of Peace Studies.

Kirk Sandvig teaches Religious Studies and Philosophy at Chapman University, San Diego State University, and Saddleback College.

 

Other books referenced in this podcast:

Amanda Ripley - High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out

Kristin  Kobes Du Mez - Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation

 

Music by Aiden, Caleb and Kirk Sandvig

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Sun, 9 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000 kcsandvig@gmail.com (Jay Kumar, Janice McLean-Farrell, Anderson Jeremiah, Kirk Sandvig) https://religion-matters.simplecast.com/episodes/healing-americas-traumatized-brain-with-jay-kumar-eFO71SMZ 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 beliefs?; how the Jan 6th insurrection is an expression of America’s repressed trauma over belonging and identity; how does this trauma fuel political polarization tribal ideology, which in turn can lead to radicalization; and how do we heal America’s trauma? What steps can we individually take to address this trauma?

Dr Jay Kumar is the Wellness Director in the  Fish Interfaith Center at Chapman University. His TEDx Talk was titled “How to Heal America’s Traumatized Brain” https://youtu.be/Ak1ld-P3ZIs?t=5198

His book is called: Science of a Happy Brain: Thriving in the Age of Anger, Anxiety, and Addiction (available on Amazon, publisher Page Publishing)

He also has a LinkedIn Learning Course: “How to Train Your Brain for Happiness”. Please check it out.

 

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 Deputy Director of the Richardson Institute of Peace Studies.

Kirk Sandvig teaches Religious Studies and Philosophy at Chapman University, San Diego State University, and Saddleback College.

 

Other books referenced in this podcast:

Amanda Ripley - High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out

Kristin  Kobes Du Mez - Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation

 

Music by Aiden, Caleb and Kirk Sandvig

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Healing America's Traumatized Brain with Jay Kumar Jay Kumar, Janice McLean-Farrell, Anderson Jeremiah, Kirk Sandvig 00:44:46 Jay Kumar discusses the divisions facing America today, what it means for the American traumatized psyche, the roles religion plays, as well as how we can find new ways to bridge the gaps to find unity. Jay Kumar discusses the divisions facing America today, what it means for the American traumatized psyche, the roles religion plays, as well as how we can find new ways to bridge the gaps to find unity. qanon, brain trauma, religion, january 6 false full 1 7c89b963-2d39-43c4-8ff8-6f2634e616ad 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 Deputy Director of the Richardson Institute of Peace Studies.

Kirk Sandvig teaches Religious Studies and Philosophy at Chapman University, San Diego State University, and Saddleback College.

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Mon, 3 Jan 2022 20:37:57 +0000 kcsandvig@gmail.com (Kirk Sandvig) https://religion-matters.simplecast.com/episodes/religion-matters-mwUCHx_e 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 Deputy Director of the Richardson Institute of Peace Studies.

Kirk Sandvig teaches Religious Studies and Philosophy at Chapman University, San Diego State University, and Saddleback College.

Music by Kirk, Aiden and Caleb Sandvig.

 

Edited by Kirk Sandvig

Published by Hidden Wave Productions

]]> Religion Matters - Trailer Kirk Sandvig 00:03:05 My name is Kirk Sandvig, and along with Janice McLean-Farrell, and Anderson Jeremiah, we are the hosts of a Podcast called 'Religion Matters' which discusses issues surrounding religion in the world today, current research conducted by academics, as well as points through which religious matters intersect with matters from other fields, such as economics, biology, neuroscience, race, politics, gender, etc. We wanted to create an environment for people to discuss these interactions of religion with other fields of study beyond the typical 15 minute presentation found at most academic conferences, and allow for an exchange of perspectives, ideas, and interactions that reflect the true nature of how religions engage in the world. Our upcoming episodes discuss issues such as the neurological, religious and spiritual implications of ideological divisions in America and the rest of the world, and ways to heal our traumatized psyche; the implication of debt and capitalism among Colombian Christians; the philosophical and moral issues surrounding climate change and farmer suicde in India and America; and the ways Academia should embrace a multi-faceted, multidisciplinary approach to religious studies and religious engagement. Please join us as we uncover the matters surrounding religions in the world today, and what they mean to our daily lives, whether we are religious or not. My name is Kirk Sandvig, and along with Janice McLean-Farrell, and Anderson Jeremiah, we are the hosts of a Podcast called 'Religion Matters' which discusses issues surrounding religion in the world today, current research conducted by academics, as well as points through which religious matters intersect with matters from other fields, such as economics, biology, neuroscience, race, politics, gender, etc. We wanted to create an environment for people to discuss these interactions of religion with other fields of study beyond the typical 15 minute presentation found at most academic conferences, and allow for an exchange of perspectives, ideas, and interactions that reflect the true nature of how religions engage in the world. Our upcoming episodes discuss issues such as the neurological, religious and spiritual implications of ideological divisions in America and the rest of the world, and ways to heal our traumatized psyche; the implication of debt and capitalism among Colombian Christians; the philosophical and moral issues surrounding climate change and farmer suicde in India and America; and the ways Academia should embrace a multi-faceted, multidisciplinary approach to religious studies and religious engagement. Please join us as we uncover the matters surrounding religions in the world today, and what they mean to our daily lives, whether we are religious or not. false trailer