Religion Matters

The Olympics, Religion and Identity

Episode Summary

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!!

Episode Notes

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!! 

Janice McLean-Farrell is the Dirck Romeyn Associate Professor of Metro-Urban Ministry & Associate  Dean of Doctoral Studies, at New Brunswick Theological Seminary.

Briana Wong is the Assistant Professor of the History of World Christianities at Phillips Seminary.

Kirk Sandvig is a Lecturer in the Department for the Study of Religion at San Diego State University.

 

Music composed in this episode comes from Aiden, Caleb, and Kirk Sandvig