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Redemption Through Rituals: The Mandalorian’s Religious Parallels

Pop Culture on the Apricot Tree2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

Pop Culture on the Apricot Tree: “Redemption Through Rituals: The Mandalorian’s Religious Parallels” Joining hosts Liz and Carl are special guests Jacob Hess and Jared Esselman to explore the significance of religious community and rituals in Season 3 of Disney’s The Mandalorian. This Star Wars spin-off show intriguingly employs a Jewish template for Mandalorian culture, emphasizing the importance of ordinances and community in Din Djarin’s quest for redemption from apostasy. Don’t miss Jared sharing profound parallels between The Mandalorian’s narrative and his personal journey of excommunication and rebaptism into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For consideration as a companion discussion to the article “A Deeper Look Into The Power of Latter-day Saint Temples”

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From Pakistan to Palmyra: Bridges Between Minority Faiths

Rex M. Butterfield2 years ago1 year ago010 mins

How are the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and Latter-day Saints similar despite originating from different faith traditions? In more ways than you might think.

Sacred Encounters. Answered Prayers

David Dollahite2 years ago2 years ago020 mins

As one man grapples with profound questions about God’s presence, he discovers through personal encounters that God indeed listens, responds, and loves deeply, even amidst doubt.

How Reimagining Social Justice Could Ease the Culture War

Jacob Z. Hess3 years ago2 years ago010 mins

Given such a strong divergence in views over social justice, how could we not fall into the larger culture wars? Because God expects something better from us. A parting aspiration for a peacemaking pathway forward.

Is Religion More Popular Than Ever: The 21st Century’s New Religion

C.D. Cunningham3 years ago2 years ago011 mins

Delve into the rise of an unprecedented faith—a blend of social justice, modern philosophies, and digital age rituals, transforming spiritual practice.

Invisible Religion: The Most Popular Religion in America Doesn’t Know It’s One

Jacob Z. Hess3 years ago3 years ago016 mins

If you don’t direct your trust and love in one place, then you’re going to put it somewhere else.

Religious Retreat Recharges Your Mind, Body, and Soul

Matthew Hildebrandt3 years ago3 years ago07 mins

Stressed? Studies show that religious escapes can improve your well-being, creativity, and spirituality by providing an opportunity for reflection.

Abortion As a Proxy Battle Over the Sexual Revolution

Douglas Walker3 years ago3 years ago021 mins

In the ongoing debate about religion, politics, and abortion, far less attention has gone to how the desire to do whatever people want sexually shapes the entire conversation.

Talking to Kids (and Adults) About the Culture War

Tom Stringham3 years ago3 years ago010 mins

Framing questions about culture war topics can go a long way toward understanding. It’s ok for others “to have a different religion than us.”

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Religion as a Healer in the Media

C.D. Cunningham4 years ago4 years ago02 mins

Much has been said about the Christian nationalism present in the hate crime mass shooting in Buffalo, including by us in the Public Square Bulletin. In fact a search for “Buffalo Shooting” and “Christianity” all center on the Christianity of the shooter, whether decrying the role religion played in leading to the shooting or taking efforts to separate religion from the actions of the shooter. But little has been said about the faith of the victims and community. This is a common thread in media reporting on tragedies, focusing on the way religion influenced perpetrators, but not how it helped heal victims. Religion News Services interviewed Rev. Denice Walden about the attack, and she was able to turn the focus to just those too-often underreported questions. Walden said, “We’ve also put out a call to clergy to just be a presence in this community. Just be a presence of peace, a presence of comfort, a presence of love in this community. Because at the end of the day, that’s what’s going to help us start to process. That’s what’s going to help us start to heal.” After the climax of a tragedy has passed, and the journalists move on, those remaining are often left with the long work of healing and community building, and it’s there where religion shines.

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Will My Kids Keep the Faith? Parents’ Hopes and Children’s Choices

Laura McKeighen4 years ago11 months ago017 mins

Despite strong hopes otherwise, many religious parents are seeing their children choosing a different path—a freedom that is as painful as it is Godly.

The Other Religion

Tom Stringham4 years ago011 mins

The ongoing disaffection of educated church members in North America can’t be understood apart from the recent emergence of an appealing alternative religion.