Research On Religion | 2014

Archive for January, 2014

Robert Priest on Witchcraft Accusations in Africa

Prof. Robert Priest of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School discusses the causes and consequences of the growing trend of witchcraft accusations against individuals in Africa. We survey the demographic patterns in these accusations, potential reasons for why such claims are brought about, what the consequences are for individuals, and what some people are trying to do to protect those facing such accusations.

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Brian O’Neel on the Saints of January

Tags: Bl. Lazlo Batthyany-Strattmann, Bl. Nikolaus Gross, Blessed Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi, Blessed Maria Teresa Fasce, Blessed Martyrs of Podlachia, blesseds, Green Bay Packers, John Paul II, martyrdom, Pope Francis, relics, saints, St. John Neumann, St. Josef Freinademetz

Brian O’Neel, a Catholic journalist and independent scholar, returns to Research on Religion to tell us about some of the lesser known saints that are celebrated within Catholicism during the month of January. We cover a prodigous builder of parochial schools in America, a convert from paganism in Nigeria, a lay eye doctor who set up clinics for the poor, another lay Catholic who resisted the Nazis, and a group of martyrs in Russia. We finish with a discussion of martyrdom and how this plays out in the contemporary Middle East.

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Jeremy Lott on the Religious Newsmakers of 2013

Tags: Billy Graham, Boston Marathon bombing, chuck-a-puck, clericalism, Franklin Graham, Fred Luter, Joel Osteen, Mark Driscoll, Pope Francis I, Rob Bell, Russel Moore, Southern Baptist Convention, Steven Colbert, tip wars, Tips for Jesus, univeralism

Jeremy Lott of RealClearPolitcs joins us to discuss the top religious newsmakers of 2013. We cover a significant ground ranging from the Boston Marathon bombers to Pope Francis. Along the way, we engage in discussions about the new direction of the Southern Baptist Convention, the issues surrounding various megachurch pastors such as Mark Driscoll and Rob Bell, the controversy surrounding religious gratuities (or lack thereof) at restaurants, and the last sermon of Billy Graham. And, of course, we get Jeremy’s thoughts on the first year (roughly) of Pope Francis’s reign.

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Russ Roberts & Anthony Gill on Religion & Religious Liberty (A Simul-Podcast with EconTalk)

Tags: Catholic Church, China, economics of religion, EconTalk, F.A. Hayek, Jewish expulsions, Kelo v New London, Larry Iannaccone, Latin America, property rights, religious freedom, religious liberty, Russ Roberts, Soviet Union, Tench Coxe, The Netherlands, William Penn

In a very special “simul-podcast,” Russ Roberts of EconTalk interviews Tony about the economics of religion and religious liberty. This interview is broadcast both on our website and over at EconTalk (www.econtalk.org). This is extra special for Tony given that it was EconTalk that inspired the creation of this show and he is a big fan of Prof. Robert’s work. We discuss the origins of religious liberty as well as some additional observations about the economics of religion.

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