educationOct 27, 202119:40pending
Fantastic Faiths and What We Can Learn From Them
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Dune. The Matrix. Blade Runner. Star Wars.
We know that fantasy and sci-fi use religion, but do they change actual religion in the process? Do they impact how we believe, what we believe, and even the nature of belief itself?
In this episode, we investigate why fantasy and sci-fi use religious elements in storytelling and even create full religions of their own. Do they appropriate or appreciate, respect or denigrate?
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