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American Christianity

American Christianity

FromHotel Bar Sessions


American Christianity

FromHotel Bar Sessions

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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Nov 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

 The HBS hosts wonder whether there is a uniquely "American" form of Christianity. There are more than 2.3 billion Christians in the world, and 205 million of them live in the United States of America. Is there an identifiable strain of Christianity that is unique to the U.S.? If so, what are its dominant characteristics? How closely does it adhere to-- or how far does it stray from-- the basic tenets of Christianity? In this episode, the HBS hosts take a hard look at some of the more curious features that seem to characterize Christianity in America-- the church-as-corporation model, the prominence of "prosperity gospel," the conflation of God and Country, and the widespread antagonism toward immigrants, LGBTQ persons, the poor, and others. Full episode notes at this link. 
Released:
Nov 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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