Faith in the Time of Corona: Faith & Politics, Part 1

Posted by Seth Schapiro | Sep 12, 2020 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, Faith Matters, Local, Politics, Wellness | 0

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Faith in the Time of Corona: Faith & Politics, Part 1

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Not only is our country experiencing a pandemic that has claimed the lives of almost 200,000 people, we now have a looming national election. With our nation deeply divided along ideological and political lines, religious communities have experienced sharp divisions as well. This is especially true in the White Evangelical Christian Church, a core constituency of the Republican Party and the current President. Two White Evangelicals who are politically active in the current election season discuss how their faith impacts their political views and brings them to different conclusions.

TOPIC: POLITICS & FAITH

GUESTS:

ADAM TUOSTO (COMMUNITY TELEVISION HOST AND LOCAL POLITICAL ACTIVIST)
BARNEY WIGET (FORMER EVANGELICAL PASTOR CURRENTLY ACTIVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA ADDRESSING POLITICAL ISSUES)

About The Author

Seth Schapiro

Over many years, Seth Schapiro has interacted with a variety of cultures and faith perspectives, both in his personal experiences as well as in his professional life. He grew up in a Jewish home and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Community Studies at UCSC. While living in the mountains of eastern Kentucky, he was exposed to various Appalachian Christian traditions. After teaching elementary school, he developed a K-12 multicultural education program that teaches principles of character using the words and lives of inspiring world figures. His travels have included visiting Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East and Asia where he has observed the influence of Islamic faith on people’s everyday lives. He has also lived in Cambodia and taught at a Buddhist university in Phnom Penh.