In the US, political speeches are often reminiscent of a sermon. In Australia, “preaching” is usually avoided.
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A scholar of digital religion explains why the use of AI isn’t necessarily displacing religious leadership: It is the clergy who are helping with the programming, critical for its deployment.
The merging of technology and faith is sparking a transformative shift in redefining spirituality and religious practices.
Race, politics and religion have a long and tangled history in the US. And it all comes together each week in sermons across the country.
Most religions have periods of rest incorporated into their practice. Medical science has affirmed that short periods of contemplation can have benefits for one’s physical and mental health.
Deaf Christians can often feel excluded in churches. But the Christian contemplative tradition that celebrates silence and considers it a form of prayer can bring a new understanding of faith.
We disapprove of distraction and consider attention as being valuable. What if they were, in fact, morally charged words, referring to the same behavior? Here’s what early Christian monks thought.
Preachers played a key role in shaping gospel music.
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Associate Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences, Penn State
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Associate Professor, University of California, Berkeley
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Faculty Member (Theology Department), Part-Time, Boston College
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Professor of Religion, University of Dayton
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Professor of Human Communication and Communication Technologies, Arizona State University
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Professor of Political Science, Wayne State University
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Lecturer in Religious Studies, Brandeis University
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Professor of Sociology, Wayne State University
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Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Visiting Lecturer in Anthropology, Wellesley College
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Associate Professor in American Politics and Foreign Policy, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney
