|
Posts Tagged ‘social justice’
Sarah Dreier on Anglicans, Lutherans, and African Churches
As certain Christian denominations in Europe and America turn towards progressive values such as the support for same-sex marriage and other LGBTQI rights, how do their affiliated churches in Africa manage this cultural change? Sarah K. Dreier, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Washington, explores this often overlooked tension within transnational organizations. She discusses how African Anglican and Lutheran churches that have a stable source of funding and/or are facing significant competition from Pentecostal churches are more likely to vocally oppose progressive policies on sexuality and gender issues. Check out our expansive archives, now over 330 unique episodes! [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Robert Sirico on Markets, Morality, Faith & Freedom
Rev. Robert Sirico of the Acton Institute discusses his new book, “Defending the Free Market: The Moral Case for a Free Economy.” Our discussion delves into Fr. Sirico’s personal history, the nature of greed and envy, the role of profits in an economy, volutarism & individual charity, and why capitalism is a morally superior system than socialism. Along the way, we talk about the communal organization of the early Church Fathers, the Pilgrims, and Rev. Sirico’s thoughts on Ayn Rand. We conclude our discussion with an examination of President Bush’s faith-based initiative and the recent controversy involving the US Catholic bishops and the Obama administration’s health care mandates. To download, “right click” on the download button above and choose “save target as…” Or become a regular listener by subsribing to us on iTunes or using our RSS feed. See the buttons on the right hand column of our webpage! And if you like this interview, please tell your friends about it using the social media links below. Thank you! [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] James Wellman on Evangelical vs Liberal Christians
Prof. James Wellman (University of Washington) discusses the findings of his recent research on evangelical versus liberal Christians in the Pacific Northwest. We cover the differences in these two distinct religious subcultures in terms of their core values and how this affects their pastoral organization. The podcast concludes with speculation as to why evangelical Christianity is growing in the Pacific Northwest, whereas liberal mainline Protestantism is not. You can now subscribe to our podcast by entering http://www.researchonreligion.org/podcast on iTunes or Zune. [ 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
    |
