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New Books in Secularism

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"Sincerely held religious belief" is now a common phrase in discussions of American religious freedom, from opinions handed down by the US Supreme Court to local controversies. The "sincerity test" of religious belief has become a cornerstone of US j... more

In this book, What God Would Have Known: How Human Intellectual and Moral Development Undermines Christian Doctrine (Oxford University Press, 2024), Professor J. L. Schellenberg links facts about human intellectual and moral development to what any G... more

A sweeping history of the violence perpetrated by governments committed to extreme forms of secularism in the twentieth century

A popular truism derived from the Enlightenment holds that violence is somehow inherent to religion, to which political se... more

Art-Making as Spiritual Practice: Rituals of Embodied Understanding (Bloomsbury Academic Press, 2025), edited by David Newheiser and Lexi Eikelboom, is a new collection asks if it’s possible to consider art-making as a spiritual practice independent ... more

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J. L. Schellenberg
Professor of Philosophy at Mount Saint Vincent University
Mount Saint Vincent University
Episode: J. L. Schellenberg, "What God Would Have Known: How Human Intellectual and Moral Development Undermines Christian Doctrine" (Oxford UP, 2024)
Thomas Albert Howard
Professor of Humanities and History
Valparaiso University
Episode: Thomas Albert Howard, "Broken Altars: Secularist Violence in Modern History" (Yale UP, 2025)
Margaret C. Jacob
Distinguished Professor of History at the University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
Episode: Margaret C. Jacob, "The Secular Enlightenment" (Princeton UP, 2019)
Brook Ziporyn
Professor from the University of Chicago and author focused on religious studies and philosophy
University of Chicago
Episode: Brook Ziporyn, "Experiments in Mystical Atheism: Godless Epiphanies from Daoism to Spinoza and Beyond" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
Dr. Leslie Beth Ribovich
Scholar of religion, race, and education
Trinity College
Episode: Leslie Beth Ribovich, "Without a Prayer: Religion and Race in New York City Public Schools" (NYU Press, 2024)
Professor Tariq Modood
Professor of sociology, politics, and public policy, director of the Research Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Citizenship at the University of Bristol
University of Bristol
Episode: A Normative Sociological Approach to Secularism and Multiculturalism
Peter Harrison
Professor emeritus with an interest in intellectual history and the evolution of concepts relating to religion and science.
University of Queensland
Episode: Peter Harrison, "Some New World: Myths of Supernatural Belief in a Secular Age" (Cambridge UP, 2024)
Dr. Vanya Vaidehi Bhargav
An intellectual historian focused on modern South Asian nationalism.
National Law School of India University
Episode: Vanya Vaidehi Bhargav, "Being Hindu, Being Indian: Lala Lajpat Rai’s Ideas of Nationhood" (India Viking, 2024)
Jason Ānanda Josephson-Storm
Professor at Harvard and Williams College, historian and philosopher specializing in religion and modernity
Harvard University
Episode: Jason A. Josephson Storm, "The Myth of Disenchantment: Magic, Modernity, and the Birth of the Human Sciences" (U Chicago Press, 2017)

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Carrie Lynn Evans
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    Great interview with Bart Campolo. I’m a Christian myself and I really enjoyed it. Getting right at a major issue facing moderns: we are in an increasingly pluralistic setting, religion is not going away, so how are we going to all get on and be civil and maintain a high level of respect for one another? While I myself think Christianity has a terrific resource for doing just that (our founder went to his death praying for his enemies), we’ve nevertheless often failed to make use of it. Bart’s p... more

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J. L. Schellenberg, "What God Would Have Known: How Human Intellectual and Moral Development Undermines Christian Doctrine" (Oxford UP, 2024)
Q: How do you fit in with the discourse?
I aim to extend the discussion on Christianity by addressing how human development impacts intellectual critiques of Christian doctrines.
J. L. Schellenberg, "What God Would Have Known: How Human Intellectual and Moral Development Undermines Christian Doctrine" (Oxford UP, 2024)
Q: So how did you end up as an irreligious philosopher?
I encountered various philosophical arguments that changed my view on religious matters, leading to a departure from my childhood Mennonite beliefs.
Brook Ziporyn, "Experiments in Mystical Atheism: Godless Epiphanies from Daoism to Spinoza and Beyond" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
Q: How does karma and dependent co-arising work together to help us escape this domination of karma?
Brook explained that in Buddhism, the theory of karma involves recognizing that all actions have consequences, but these are not dictated by a singular purpose or intention.
Brook Ziporyn, "Experiments in Mystical Atheism: Godless Epiphanies from Daoism to Spinoza and Beyond" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
Q: Could you please, for the benefit of listeners, just tell us a bit more about yourself, what leads you to start research and write this kind of a tone?
Brook Ziporyn shared that his scholarly journey has been oriented toward Chinese philosophy and Buddhism, particularly around themes of wu-wei, which emphasizes non-deliberate activity.
Thomas Albert Howard, "Broken Altars: Secularist Violence in Modern History" (Yale UP, 2025)
Q: How do you think religious liberty and pluralism can coexist together?
Dr. Howard believes that religious liberty and pluralism are interdependent, requiring legal protections that allow freedom of expression and conscience.

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This audio channel offers insightful discussions centered around contemporary academic research in secularism, notably featuring scholars who share their latest findings and thoughts. Episodes frequently explore the complex interplay between secular ideologies and various societal issues, delving into historical analyses and contemporary applications of secularism in diverse contexts. Unique perspectives from different academic disciplines enrich the conversations, making the content accessible to both experts and general audiences interested in the philosophical and practical dimensions of secularism. The format combines interviews with expert analysis, creating a blend of education and engagement for listeners seeking to deepen their unde... more

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