Inside The Growing Jewish Movement Shaking Up Tradition
Most practicing Jews in the United States fall into one of three categories. There are the Orthodox Jews--who are committed to following Jewish law to the letter and who uphold all the traditions set ...
1 Sep 29min
Is Utopia At All Possible?
As conflicts rage on in the Middle East, Africa and Europe, it seems we are living through a time of war. This reality does not distinguish us all that much from the rest of human history. Our species...
25 Aug 42min
How Evangelical Apocalypticism Hurts the Planet
It’s been a hot summer. Heatwaves have persisted across North America, Australia, Asia and most notably, Europe—where an estimated 25,000 people have died as a result of the extreme heat.In fact, heat...
18 Aug 35min
The Quest To Visualize The Bible
The Bible is by no means a picture book. But, for its lack of illustrations, it still presents many powerful images. A burning bush. A giant fish. An angel army. A pillar of fire. A snake. A harp. A w...
4 Aug 40min
Does "The Odyssey" Understand Ancient Greek Religion?
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” hit theaters a little over a week ago.The film earned an estimated $124 million on its opening weekend and, at the time of this recording, received a score of 95% on ...
28 Juli 59min
Investigating Religious Bias in Artificial Intelligence
Back in May, Brigham Young University published the results of a study about AI and religion. The study found that all major AI chatbots would not mention faith in responses to questions in which a we...
21 Juli 46min
The Evolution of Islam and The American Right
Later this year, Americans will recognize September 11, 2026 as the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center back in 2001.The attack was enacted by Al-Qaeda, a radical Islam...
14 Juli 38min
What Was American Religion Really Like in 1776
Earlier this year, Pew Research published the results of a study on religious diversity around the world. While the U.S. didn’t even break the top 10 for most religiously diverse when all nations stud...
7 Juli 56min
