Dr. David Newheiser is a research fellow in the Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry at Australian Catholic University. His first book, <a href= "https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/hope-in-a-secular-age/6B637AB2CF72721977785992DF6C69CE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hope in a Secular Age</a> (CUP, 2019), argues that an uncertain hope is required to sustain commitment of any kind: personal, political, or religious. Buy "Hope in a Secular Age" here: <a href= "https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108595100" target="_blank" rel= "noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108595100&source=gmail&ust=1611706305018000&usg=AFQjCNE47SgWAcRQ4x4eq6z0z5zreeHWxw"> https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108595100</a> Follow David Newheiser on Twitter: <a href= "https://twitter.com/dnewheiser">https://twitter.com/dnewheiser</a> Visit his website: <a href= "https://dnewheiser.net/">https://dnewheiser.net/</a>

EP 189: The Lives of Objects w/Dr. Maia Kotrosits

Simply stated, religion matters. Religion matters not only for personal reasons, but also for social, economic, political, and military purposes. Unfortunately, studies suggest that religious knowledge and cultural literacy for any religious tradition is either in decline or is non-existent in the United States, despite being one of the most religiously diverse nation on earth. Today, religion is implicated in nearly every major national and international issue. The public arena is awash in religious explanations and arguments for nearly every issue. The goal of The Classical Ideas Podcast is to empower students with the core knowledge of major world religions to improve citizenship and agency in a diverse society. Welcome to the show!