The Bench
The Bench
Grayson Quay
Episode 2 – Sarah Stites on Cultural Christianity and Shared Trauma in Armenia
1 hour Posted Jan 21, 2021 at 6:25 pm.
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In this episode, Sarah and I discuss her experiences in Armenia during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War. She reflects on the place of Christianity in Armenian culture, the lingering memories of the Armenian Genocide, and her experiences as an American expatriate living in her ancestral homeland.  

My article on the Nagorno-Karabakh War and the historical background of the conflict: https://stream.org/armenia-a-christian-nation-under-threat/ 

A summary of the peace deal: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54882564 

The Armenian non-profit Sarah works for: http://emiliaregak.am/