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Formally known as “Religion as a Topic” My hope is to talk about the many different Religion’s in a broader sense; with the supporting works of past and present authors. These are meant to be academic conversations. New episodes weekly.

Chad Lapointe


    • Jun 5, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    Sodom and Gomorrah: A story used to discriminate and degrade homosexuals.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 62:24


    Happy Pride month! This episode talks about the ever famous cities used to stress Gods "distaste" for homosexuals. Only, this isn't the case as I will talk about. People have gotten a lot wrong when it comes their understanding of this narrative. The photo used in the depiction of this episode is not mine. The debating article: "Woman of Sodom And Gomorrah: Collateral Damage in the war against Homosexuality?" By: Holly Joan Toensing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    The Benefits of Religion and Spirituality on Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 29:19


    Hello friends! I am back. It's nice to be back. In this episode I will talk about where I've been and how it ties into the topic in which I will talk about the positive benefits that religion and spirituality have on mental health and those who deal with mental illnesses. Reference: NAMI (The Mental Health Benefits of Religion & Spirituality; By Luna Greens) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    Demonology 101 feat. Kaylee: Ep. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 31:36


    This is a lost episode that I found that continues the discussion of demonology with my sister originally started in season 1. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    Origins of Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 19:48


    In this episode I will explore a few of many origins of the Christmas holiday. Origins of Christmas; Chauve-Bertrand, A. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    Woman of: Judaism

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 39:05


    I have a new “series within a series” called “Women of:”. Each episode will feature women of a different religion and how their day to day practices might be affected by discriminatory and misogynistic ideas, etc. Woman and Religious Traditions; Leona M. Anderson & Pamela Dicky Young --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

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    Religion, Sex, Substance and Prejudice.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 22:37


    This episode talks about the importance of religious activity (such as; church, youth groups, individual spirituality, etc.) and how they effect the 3 things mentioned above. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    Women of: Hinduism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 56:34


    I have a new “series within a series” called “Women of:”. Each episode will feature women of a different religion and how their day to day practices might be affected by discriminatory and misogynistic ideas, etc. UPDATE: This episode has quite a bit of pronunciation issue that slows me down for a second or so (I am working on it, I promise :)) Woman and Religious Traditions; Leona M. Anderson & Pamela Dicky Young --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

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    What Is “Man” And, What Is “Woman”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 28:11


    This episode shifts directions (despite mentioning the continuation of Genesis and its theoretical timeline in history or myth) and begins to talk about the equality of Men and Women. Theresa Sanders; Approaching Eden: Adam And Eve In Popculture --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    The Text And Context of Genesis.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 37:54


    This episode (In a way) is a continuation of episode two: God, Adam and Eve: History or Myth. I dive deeper into genesis accounts and present information that in someways can be seen as contradictory and or complimentary. Theresa Sanders; Approaching Eden: Adam And Eve In Pop Culture --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    The Four Ages of Man According to Ovid

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 20:11


    In this episode I follow up on the creation as told by Ovid's Metamorphosis. The four ages of man, gold, silver, bronze and iron. Ovid's Metamorphosis --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    God, Adam, Eve: History or Myth?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 23:12


    In this episode I talk about whether the story of the Creation (Genesis) is based in history or myth. Theresa Sanders; Approaching Eden: Adam and Eve in Popular Culture --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    Metamorphosis: The Creation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 19:51


    Welcome back! In this episode I am going to be talking about myth as it is presented to us by Ovid via the Metamorphosis. The Metamorphosis: Ovid --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    Season Finale: Mechanism's of Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 26:41


    This the final episode in season one. I want to thank everyone who has and continues to listen to my idea's. I will be back. But for now I leave you with the discussion of the mechanism's of power. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    Into The Covenant: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 28:40


    In the episode I talk with my sister and her idea of religion—did she ever consider adopting new ideas when our father got sick passed away. How did his mortality—if—change her outlook on something greater. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    Discussion Of The Divine: What is it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 23:01


    This episode is an in-depth look at the different possible ideas, and the ”who's” and “what's” of the divine. What does it mean? How many different ideas exist? My sister and I discuss a few. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    Demonology 101 With Kaylee; Ep. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 31:19


    I continue to explore different demonic entities with my sister using the fantastic book: A Feild Guid to Demons, Fairies, Fallen Angels & Other Subversive Spirits By Carol and Dinah Mack --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    Religion And Aging.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 16:57


    In this episode I explore how religious influences have the power to change the ideology of people that are in certain situations. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    Into The Covenant: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 43:45


    In this segment I talk with individuals who have different views on the faith that has been projected around them. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    Demonology 101 With Kaylee; Ep. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 28:00


    My sister and I talk about entities within different superstitions—provided by: A Feild Guid to Demons, Fairies, Fallen Angels & Other Subversive Spirits By Carol and Dinah Mack --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    The Homo Duplex

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 23:26


    In this episode I talk a little about the idea of transcendence separated by two planes—or the homo duplex. The Homo Duplex Theory --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    An Interview With Spirituality

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 35:14


    In this episode I discuss an interview that I had with two individuals during a turning point in my life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    Lightning As A Key; Symbology.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 38:49


    In this episode I continue talking about the evolution of lightning into a key, standing as a symbol for the divine; gods, demons, etc. Book: Demonology and Devil-Lore; Moncure Daniel Conway --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    Lightning's “Lameness”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 33:03


    In this episode I discuss the relation between lightning and its association with the gods and the demonic. Book: Demonology and Devil Lore, Moncure Daniel Conway --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    Buddhism: A sum of its parts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 15:49


    In this episode I talk about Buddhism and its processes of building something bigger. The Foundations of Buddhism ; Rupert Gethin --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    Religious Thought

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 22:49


    In this episode I discuss what it actually means to be a religious scholar/studies student. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    The Witch Craze in Europe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 65:38


    In this episode I talking about “The Witch Craze” that took place in Europe. I will be examining this topic through the lenses of Identity, Power, Authority, Bodies and Gender using references from the following: Roper, L. (2004) pp. 69, 78, 85, 91, 93. Witch craze: Terror and fantasy in baroque Germany. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    Demonology 101 With Kaylee; Ep. 0

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 33:30


    This is a series within a series (if you will) where I will be discussing different spirits, fairies, devils etc. with my sister. I will be taking information from the book: A Field Guide to Demons, Fairies, Fallen Angels & Other Subversive Spirits By Carol and Dinah Mack. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    The “Captive Letters” of Paul's Gospel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 20:30


    This episode talks about and evaluates the letters of Paul and their effects on todays theology. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    Divine Feminine Part 2: The Fallout

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 52:44


    Part 2 of the Divine Feminine talks with 3 women who have—in some way—been effected by “the fall”. This episode's objective is to shed light on the idea that is still dictating the lives of female individuals. Movie: Pure Music: Bad Intentions; Kayjez --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    Religion Within A Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 29:26


    This episode kind of piggybacks off the previous episode “Religion: Social Acceptance” and talks about how religion acts within a group. Sociology of Religion: Contemporary Developments; Third Edition --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    Religion: Social Acceptance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 33:10


    This episode sheds light on how religion fits into society; a place where different ideas can question its validity. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    The Divine Feminine Part 1: The Eve of Lilith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2020 23:51


    In this episode I will be discussing the early idea of “feminine free will” focusing on Lilith and Eve. Book: Approaching Eden: Adam And Eve In Popular Culture Theresa Sanders --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

    Christianity: “The Religion For Losers”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 20:55


    I wanted to talk about Christianity in a broader sense with the supporting works of Charles T. Matthews. This is an academic conversation that I hope will entice people to join my conversations. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chad-lapointe-our-religio/message

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