Displaying items 1-10 of 205 in total of Crossing Faiths with the tag "politics".
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107b - Jason Boyett (Reprise)
July 20th, 2026 | Season 9 | 29 mins 41 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John Pinna interviews Jason Boyette about the concept of collective effervescence—a term originally coined by sociologist Émile Durkheim to describe the intense burst of shared energy and emotion that occurs when people gather for regular religious rituals.
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207 - Jason Boyett
July 13th, 2026 | Season 9 | 51 mins 49 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
John Pinna interviews author Jason Boyett to explore the deep cross-cultural and personal complexities of navigating different structural beliefs, focusing on how individuals form, question, and expand their understandings of faith.
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206 - We're Not Supposed to Be Here
June 15th, 2026 | Season 9 | 59 mins 17 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
Predictably using an episode of Star Trek as a point of reference, John Pinna and Elliot Toman discuss the disturbing dynamics that arise when economic powerhouses are decoupled from ethical moorings and social responsibility.
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205 - Rotten at the Warp Core
May 25th, 2026 | Season 9 | 55 mins 22 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
This conversation between John Pinna (Muslim) and Elliot Toman (Christian), revolves around the outcomes when power dynamics are at odds with a society's stated ideals. Using the various governments depicted in Star Trek as a simplified metaphor, John and Elliot discuss the danger of becoming a society that is not what it appears to be; one that holds up its aspirations as a facade rather than holding to them as a dynamic core.
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204 - Dr. Minhas Khan
May 10th, 2026 | Season 9 | 1 hr 4 mins
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John Pinna speaks with Dr. Minhas Khan from Peshawar University about the complexities of intra-faith relations and the limitations of Samuel Huntington’s "Clash of Civilizations" theory. They explore how the perception of the Muslim world as a monolithic entity is often a reductive Western construct used to serve political agendas, rather than an accurate reflection of its diverse cultural and ethnic landscapes.
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203 - The Hammer of Fundamentalism
May 4th, 2026 | Season 9 | 56 mins 36 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John and Elliot discuss the intricate and often nuanced overlaps between different religions and belief systems, comparing and contrasting internal divisions within Islamic tradition with those in Christian tradition.
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202 - Choosing Violence
April 27th, 2026 | Season 9 | 1 hr 8 mins
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John and Elliot discuss the multifaceted and often unsettling implications of technology and power in our society. Beginning, naturally, with Star Trek.
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201 - Insider Warmongering
April 20th, 2026 | Season 9 | 47 mins 35 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this conversation, John Pinna and Elliot Toman explore themes of insider trading and market speculation tied to geopolitical tensions, such as the war in Iran, suggesting that a significant portion of international conflict is driven by financial incentives that benefit a small elite.
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200 - The Unholy Union
April 13th, 2026 | Season 9 | 53 mins 29 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John Pinna and Elliot Toman discuss the increasingly blurred lines between religion and governance in the United States, specifically examining the impact of the Trump administration on the separation of church and state.
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199 - Rev. Marian Edmonds
April 6th, 2026 | Season 9 | 53 mins 3 secs
bible, christianity, islam, politics, quran, religion
In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John speaks with Rev. Marian Edmonds, who works at the intersection of faith, values, and technology. Rev. Marian explains how she has been working to apply AI within religious freedom and human rights spaces, emphasizing the importance of diverse, interfaith engagement to protect the rights of all people.