Religion Matters

Oct 29 2024 18 ep. 53 mins 2

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This is Religion Matters, the podcast discussing matters surrounding religion in the world and their impact on our daily lives.

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Religion Matters in the 2024 Election

Oct 29 2024 53 mins

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 p

Religion Matters with Rev. Dr. Carver Pace - Ensuring Safe and Secure Online Worship and Data Management in Religious Institutions

Sep 17 2024 67 mins

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 sa

The Olympics, Religion and Identity

Jul 28 2024 67 mins

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!!

Dealing with Death, Dying, and the Afterlife (part 2)

Aug 09 2023 39 mins

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 V

Dealing with Death, Dying, and the Afterlife (part 1)

Jul 26 2023 42 mins

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, Onco

Liberating Mindfulness with Gail Stearns

Jul 03 2023 57 mins

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.

The Islamic Golden Age with Sal Gutierrez IV (Student Project)

Jun 18 2023 79 mins

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.

Jewish Women, Folklore, and Identity with Sophia Lieberman (Student Project)

Jun 04 2023 41 mins

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.

Student Project: Enduring Spiritualities in the Neo-Colonial World

May 21 2023 49 mins

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.

Race, Royalty, and Religion: Examining the Meghan and Harry Docuseries

Dec 18 2022 68 mins

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.